3 d. ago Russia's 'tourism drive' to bring visitors to areas devastated by war in Ukraine

Authorities in Kremlin-controlled Donetsk believe "war tourism" will boost the local economy even as the conflict rages on following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Events

4 d. ago Zelensky open to withdrawing troops for demilitarised zone in Ukraine in new peace plan

President stresses most sensitive issues of 20-point peace plan require meeting with leaders despite progress in talks

Events

4 d. ago Zelensky open to withdrawing troops for a demilitarised zone in Ukraine in new peace plan

Zelensky stresses most sensitive issues of latest peace plan require meeting with leaders despite progress in talks

Events

6 d. ago The EU’s deeds as much as Putin’s words will ensure the war in Ukraine continues | Rajan Menon

A €90bn loan is a lifeline for Zelenskyy. But make no mistake – the bloodshed won’t end while the Russian president believes he can still winVladimir Putin’s marathon press conference on 19 December, an annual year-end event, offered no evidence that Russia may abandon the goals the president set for his “special military operation” against Ukraine in February 2022: conquering Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. True to form, Putin seemed unperturbed that nearly four years into the war his army had managed to fully occupy only Luhansk, despite having already taken control of more than a third of that region, as well as Donetsk, by 2015.Putin’s unyielding stance shouldn’t be a surprise. Soon after the invasion, Russia’s State Duma adopted legislation incorporating these four Ukrainian regions into Russia – and this month the foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, and the deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, reiterated Putin’s territorial claims.Rajan Menon is a professor emerit...

Politics

8 d. ago Putin ally says Ukraine war 'could last several more years' as 'complete liquidation' needed

A close ally of Putin has dampened hopes that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could end next year, instead suggesting the conflict could drag on 'for several more years' to achieve Kyiv's 'complete liquidation'

Politics

8 d. ago Russian missile strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa has killed eight people and wounded 27, according to Ukraine’s emergency service

Events

9 d. ago Artist's battlefield collection captures the lived experience of Ukraine's resistance to invasion

Ukrainian street artist Maxim Kilderov is building a powerful collection of battlefield artifacts documenting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Events

1 week ago Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine

A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine

Politics

1 week ago Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say

The Associated Press has documented 145 incidents in what Western officials say is a campaign of disruption across Europe masterminded by Russia since President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Politics

1 week ago Where things stand in the talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine

The U.S. diplomatic push to end nearly four years of fighting following Russia's invasion of Ukraine has bogged down over sharply conflicting territorial demands by Moscow and Kyiv

Events

2 w. ago Armed Forces chief urges everyone in Britain to ‘step up’ in the face of major threats

THE Armed Forces chief last night urged everyone in Britain to “step up” in the face of major threats. Sir Richard Knighton made his call in reference to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. His lecture at the Royal United Services Institute in London was set to warn: “The situation is more dangerous than I have known...

Events

2 w. ago First pic of Brit paratrooper killed in tragic training accident in Ukraine as tributes paid to ‘extraordinary’ soldier

THIS is a picture of the first British soldier to be killed in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Prime Minister named the hero paratrooper as Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, and confirmed his death was a “tragic accident” away from the frontlines. The elite special forces soldier was mortally wounded on Saturday while observing Ukrainian forces...

Events

2 w. ago US and Ukraine will hold peace talks TODAY after Trump warned Zelensky: Make a deal by Christmas

The US and Ukraine will hold talks today on a draft peace plan to end the war with Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed.

Events

2 w. ago Liverpool: Arne Slot sends Mohamed Salah clear message as peace talks plan revealed

Reds boss left club legend out of squad for precious Champions League win

Politics

2 w. ago BUCKTIN: 'Trump’s "peace plan" is just a billionaire power play to make Ukraine surrender'

'Behind the glossy talk of diplomacy, Donald Trump’s “peace plan” reveals itself as a cynical billionaire power play - a calculated effort to pressure Ukraine into capitulation so wealthy allies can cash in on the aftermath'

Politics

2 w. ago Ukraine prepares to present new peace plan for Trump after London talks

Ukraine prepares to present new peace plan for Trump after London talks  The Times

Politics

2 w. ago Zelenskyy, European allies weigh U.S. peace plan in London talks

Zelenskyy, European allies weigh U.S. peace plan in London talks  Washington Times

Politics

2 w. ago Ramp up pressure on Putin to end ‘barbaric war,’ say European leaders amid rift with Trump

Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky, Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street on Monday

Politics

2 w. ago Zelenskyy says talks in London were productive, peace plan being finalised

Zelenskyy says talks in London were productive, peace plan being finalised  AnewZ

Politics

2 w. ago European Leaders Back Zelensky, Doubt Parts of U.S. Peace Plan in London Talks

European Leaders Back Zelensky, Doubt Parts of U.S. Peace Plan in London Talks  The European Conservative

Politics