40 h. ago Donald Trump wants Kyiv to swap peace for land. Ukrainians say that’s too painful to contemplate

The state of public opinion helps explain why Zelenskiy has resisted Trump's pressure to cede territory

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62 h. ago At least 9 dead in drone strikes after US and Ukraine sign minerals deal

Moscow-appointed officials in Ukraine's Kherson region say a Ukrainian drone attack killed seven and wounded more than 20 people

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3 d. ago A young couple in Ukraine delighted in first love. Then the war came for them

A young couple in Kyiv surprised their parents with the intensity of their first love

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6 d. ago Nicola Jennings on Trump’s perception that Putin is playing with him – cartoon

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6 d. ago Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump doubts Putin's desire for peace

Russia has launched a sweeping drone assault across Ukraine overnight, targeting multiple regions after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the war

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8 d. ago In Kyiv, we don’t believe in the fantasy of Trump's ‘peace deal’. Our reality is more dead civilians | Nataliya Gumenyuk

At the scene of the deadliest attack on our capital this year, I see the war on Ukraine is still very real – and Putin shows no signs of ending itWar teaches you to believe only in what happens, rather than what is merely said or promised. A day after the “peace talks” in London, which the US secretary of state Marco Rubio didn’t even turn up for, Ukrainians were not anxiously waiting for the results of a possible deal, which looked unfeasible anyway. Instead, they were counting their dead.According to Ukraine’s air force, in the early hours of Thursday morning Russia launched 11 Iskander ballistic missiles, 37 KH-101 cruise missiles, six Iskander-K cruise missiles, 12 Kalibr cruise missiles, 4 KH-59/KH-69 missiles and 145 drones. For Kyiv and Kharkiv residents that night, this was not just a case of reading numbers on a news feed, but hearing and feeling explosions rock their cities. It turned out to be the deadliest night for the Ukrainian capital this year.Nataliya Gumenyuk is a ...

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8 d. ago Ukraine says Russia kills 3 in another drone attack after Trump rebukes Putin

Officials say a Russian drone has struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others

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9 d. ago Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Here's why it's so coveted

Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless

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9 d. ago Donald Trump condemns Russia attacks on Kyiv as MPs warn no concessions on territory

It follows comments made by the US President on social media

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9 d. ago ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Kyiv kills nine and wounds 70 as Trump criticises Zelenskyy over peace talks – Europe live

Attack on Kyiv comes hours after Donald Trump accused his Ukrainian counterpart of being ‘harder’ to deal with than PutinWe understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, their media activities will still proceed, meaning we should hear from the Ukrainian president in the next few hours.Rachel and I will keep an eye on this development to see if Zelenskyy takes part in a scheduled press conference in Pretoria in case he wants to say more about the attacks overnight. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Attacked on both sides: Putin launches major drone strike on Kyiv after Donald Trump blasted Zelensky for 'harming peace negotiations' and told him to give up land to Russia

Russia's overnight combined missile and drone attack triggered fires, smashed buildings and buried residents under rubble in Kyiv. At least nine people were killed and another 70 injured.

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1 week ago Ukrainians mark Easter with little faith in Russia ceasefire

Dozens of Ukrainians have gathered at a bombed-out church in the country’s north to celebrate Easter Sunday, doubting a ceasefire with Russia might be possible

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2 w. ago Russian glide bombs and artillery strike a Ukrainian city, killing 1

Russian glide bombs and artillery have struck a city in southern Ukraine, killing one and wounding five others as Moscow forces continued daily attacks across the country

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3 w. ago US ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas

Senior Kyiv economist describes latest postion of Trump administration in talks as ‘colonial-type’ bullyingThe US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine used to send Russian gas to Europe, according to reports, in a move described as a colonial shakedown.US and Ukrainian officials met on Friday to discuss White House proposals for a minerals deal. Donald Trump wants Kyiv to hand over its natural resources as “payback” in return for weapons delivered by the previous Biden administration. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ukraine will send a team to the US next week for talks on a new draft mineral deal

Ukraine's economy minister has told The Associated Press it will send a delegation to Washington next week for talks on a new draft of a proposed mineral deal with the U.S. The negotiations mark a renewed push to finalize an agreement that could establish a joint investment fund

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