23 h. ago Zelensky says Ukraine ‘ready to meet’ as Putin offers direct talks

Ukraine’s president says Vladimir Putin’s comments are “a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war”.

Politics

30 h. ago Putin offers direct talks with Ukraine as Europe threatens tougher sanctions

The Russian president offered to restart negotiations after European leaders met in Kyiv to discuss a ceasefire plan.

Events

43 h. ago European leaders unite, call Trump to propose unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine war

The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland have joined with Ukraine to propose an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.

Politics

1 week ago ‘She knew the risks. She did it anyway’: The brutal detention and death of a young Ukrainian journalist

The body of 27-year-old Viktoriia Roshchyna was returned to Ukraine in February, nearly five months after Russian authorities said she had died during a prison transfer

Events

1 week ago Trump says Ukraine deal discussed in meeting at Pope’s funeral

A new agreement will give America preferential access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, while providing Kyiv with some assurance about continued US support.

Politics

1 week ago Trump says need for Ukraine deal discussed in meeting at Pope’s funeral

A new agreement will give America preferential access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, while providing Kyiv with some assurance about continued US support.

Politics

1 week ago US, Ukraine sign deal giving America ‘preferential access’ to minerals wealth

The agreement, which would create a joint US-Ukrainian fund for reconstruction, was struck after months of fraught negotiations and an eleventh-hour snag.

Society

2 w. ago Youngest cardinal calls for peace, justice in Ukraine as Church bids farewell to Pope Francis

Mykola Bychok says he had personally spoken of the war with the late pontiff and asked Francis to pray for the 20,000 Ukrainian children taken by force to Russia.

Politics

2 w. ago Kremlin blames Ukraine after Russian general killed in car bomb explosion

Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik was killed by an explosive device placed in his car in Balashikha, just outside Moscow, authorities said.

Events

2 w. ago Trump’s peacemaker charade has failed. Ukraine and the West will pay a price

After two years of insisting that he could end the Russia-Ukraine war in his first 24 hours if returned to the White House, Trump is preparing to walk away from the problem entirely.

Politics

3 w. ago Russia trying to create an ‘impression of a ceasefire’, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Moscow continued to launch attacks overnight after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral temporary truce in Ukraine.

Events

3 w. ago Putin announces Easter ceasefire, Ukraine says he can’t be trusted

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed scepticism about the unilateral ceasefire announced by Russian leader Vladimir Putin at Easter.

Events

last month Trump envoy proposes dividing Ukraine like Berlin after World War II

Donald Trump’s two foreign envoys, General Keith Kellogg and Steve Witkoff, propose ceasefire conditions more appealing to Vladimir Putin.

Politics