57 h. ago Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as drawn

Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” a Kremlin spokesman said Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce. “We are working to implement some ideas in connection with the Ukrainian settlement. This work is […]

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4 d. ago Myanmar’s earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,000 as bodies recovered from rubble

BANGKOK — The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city. The country’s military-led government said in a statement that 1,002 people have […]

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7 d. ago Sweden plans largest military buildup since the Cold War amid Russia threat and uncertain US

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister said Wednesday his government aims to ramp up defense spending to a target of 3.5% of the Nordic country’s gross domestic product, marking its largest military buildup since the Cold War. Ulf Kristersson said the figure was based on an assessment of a new political and security backdrop […]

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7 d. ago Sweden Plans $30 Billion Military Spending Hike Through 2035

Sweden unveiled plans to spend an extra 300 billion kronor ($30 billion) on its armed forces during the next decade to shore up the defenses of the NATO bloc’s newest member.

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8 d. ago US Sees Russia, Ukraine Choosing a Longer War Over a Bad Deal

Russia and Ukraine may see a greater incentive to prolong the three-year conflict instead of rushing into a full settlement, according to an assessment by the US intelligence community that clashes with President Donald Trump’s pledges for a rapid end to the three-year conflict.

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1 week ago US Hopes for Ukraine Peace Deal Soon as Putin Seems in No Hurry

The US is still hoping a broad ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine can be reached within weeks, even as the warring sides continue attacks and signs ahead of talks scheduled for the coming days that the Kremlin is in no hurry to reach a deal.

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1 week ago Trump Says Efforts to Contain War in Ukraine ‘Under Control’

US President Donald Trump said efforts to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine from escalating further are “under control.”

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1 week ago Allies Say US Retreating From Push to Enforce Russia Sanctions

European officials say the Trump administration has pared back its engagement with efforts to enforce sanctions on Russia as the US pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine.

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1 week ago Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in one of war’s largest exchanges

CHERNIHIV REGION, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday they had each swapped 175 prisoners in one of the largest exchanges since the Russian full-scale invasion started three years ago. “We are bringing back soldiers, sergeants, and officers _ warriors who fought for our freedom in the ranks of the Armed Forces, the Navy, the […]

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2 w. ago Trump and Putin will hold a call on a ceasefire, Zelenskyy is skeptical Russia is ready for peace

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is to hold talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he looks to get buy-in on a U.S. ceasefire proposal he hopes can create a pathway to ending Russia’s devastating war on Ukraine. The White House is expressing optimism that peace is within reach even as Ukrainian […]

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2 w. ago Trump says he was being a ’bit sarcastic’ when he promised to end Russia

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours — and even before he even took office. Trump was asked about the vow he repeatedly made on […]

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2 w. ago Russia claims it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town from Ukraine

Russia claimed on Thursday that its troops have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia's Kursk border region.

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2 w. ago U.S. resumes arms deliveries to Ukraine as Russia considers 30

Trump said 'it's up to Russia now.' His administration's decision to resume military aid after talks with senior Ukrainian officials marked a sharp shift in its stance

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3 w. ago UK and France Race to Draft Ukraine Troops Plan Trump Will Buy

The UK and France are scrambling to bolster Ukraine’s negotiating position as US President Donald Trump seeks to force through a settlement in its war with Russia.

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3 w. ago U.S. arms flow to Ukraine again as Kremlin mulls ceasefire proposal

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its war against Russia, and Ukrainian officials signalled that they were open to a 30-day ceasefire backed by Washington. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that it’s important […]

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3 w. ago U.S. resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to 30

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement, American and Ukrainian officials said Tuesday following talks in Saudi Arabia. The administration’s decision marked a sharp shift […]

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3 w. ago Ukraine will propose limited ceasefire during talks with US in Saudi Arabia, officials say

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — A Ukrainian delegation set to meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the three-year war with Russia will propose a ceasefire covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes, as well as the release of prisoners, two senior Ukrainian officials said Monday. The officials, who spoke on condition […]

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3 w. ago Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he is “strongly considering” levying new sanctions and tariffs on Russia for its war against Ukraine, floating the possibility of new pressure on Moscow just days after he ordered a pause on U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing with Kyiv. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social […]

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last month Trump slams Zelenskyy for saying the end of the Russia war ‘is still very, very far away’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday for suggesting that the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine likely “is still very, very far away.” The comments come as prominent Trump allies escalate pressure on Zelenskyy to dramatically change his approach to the U.S. president, who has made quickly ending […]

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last month European Gas Prices Jump as Optimism Fades About Ukraine Talks

European natural gas jumped after US and Ukrainian leaders sparred on Friday, throwing into doubt recent efforts to reach a deal with Russia on ending the war.

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