Russian athletes at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will not be able to represent their country even if a peace deal is reached with Ukraine, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry said in an Italian newspaper interview. At this stage nothing would change the Committee’s decision allowing Russian athletes to take part in the February […]
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Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelenskiy-Trump meeting
Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between Ukraine and the US, authorities said. Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city. The attack began in the early morning hours Saturday and was continuing as […]
Moscow car blast kills Russian general
A senior Russian general, Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, was killed in a car blast in southern Moscow on Monday, investigators said. The explosion occurred in the Yasenevo district while Sarvarov, head of the operational training department within the General Staff, was en route to work. Witnesses reported that he was initially alive but critically injured […]
Zelenskyy hails EU €90bn loan for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised the EU’s €90 billion loan on Friday, calling it a “major boost” for Kyiv. He said the funding would help cover Ukraine’s looming budget shortfalls and strengthen the country’s defence capabilities. The president described the support as crucial for sustaining both military and economic resilience. Read more: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy on elections: ‘Pressure […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy on elections: ‘Pressure is not what we need’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Wednesday that he had discussed legal and practical matters regarding elections with Ukraine’s parliament. His comments came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine’s government was using the ongoing war as an excuse to delay elections. Zelenskyy urged countries, including the U.S., not to apply pressure […]
Merz: Territorial concessions proposal on Ukraine sent to Trump
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed Thursday that a proposal on territorial concessions Ukraine is willing to make in its war with Russia has been sent to US President Donald Trump. This followed a phone call between European leaders, including Merz, and Trump on Wednesday. The proposal mainly revolves around potential territorial compromises Ukraine is ready […]
Zelensky refuses to cede land, aims for revised U.S. peace proposal
Ukraine has refused to give up land and is preparing a revised peace plan to present to the White House. According to BBC News, Kyiv intends to offer alternative proposals for the Americans. President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine cannot surrender territory under Ukrainian or international law. He emphasized that such a move would violate […]
Putin-Trump envoy talks end with no Ukraine breakthrough
Russia and the U.S. failed to reach a compromise on Ukraine after five-hour Kremlin talks. President Vladimir Putin met Trump’s top envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, in Moscow. Kremlin officials said the discussions were constructive, but no agreement on territory was reached. The talks, which lasted past midnight, focused on Russian claims in Donbas. […]
Ukraine’s Zelensky removes chief of staff amid corruption probe
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday dismissed his powerful chief of staff and top negotiator, Andriy Yermak, following a raid on his residence as part of a broad corruption investigation. The move comes amid mounting Russian military pressure in the east and a controversial US-backed peace proposal favoring Moscow. Read More: Zelensky rejects U.S. […]
Ukraine anti-corruption units raid Zelenskyy aide’s home
KYIV — Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities on Friday raided the home and reportedly the office of Andrii Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, amid a $100 million energy sector corruption scandal. The searches mark a significant distraction for Kyiv officials already focused on defeating Russia’s invasion and securing foreign support. Read More: Pakistan’s anti–corruption system “broken,” says […]