Talks between Russia and the U.S. on ending the nearly four-year war were productive, but much work remains, a senior advisor to Putin told reporters after the hours-long meeting. Politics
Diplomats face an uphill battle to reconcile Russian and Ukrainian “red lines” as a renewed U.S.-led push to end the war gathers steam, with Ukrainian officials attending talks in the U.S. over the weekend and Washington officials expected in Moscow early this week. U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan became public last month, sparking alarm […] Events
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff leading a delegation to Russia this week Other
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other U.S. officials held talks with a Ukrainian delegation to further hash out the details of a proposed peace framework. Other
Putin mixed a readiness to engage with the U.S. over a possible peace plan with several warnings that Russia was prepared to fight on if necessary and take more of Ukraine. Politics
Strikes knocked out water, electricity and heat in parts of the capital Kyiv. Events
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian delegation was on its way home from Geneva to report on the talks, after which the government would decide on next steps. Economics
Ukraine peace talks take centre stage at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, with the United States, Russia and China notably absent from the summit. Transport
Donald Trump gave Ukraine less than a week to approve the 28-point plan Culture
Russia and Ukraine are fighting an increasingly intense energy war as they attempt to gain a meaningful advantage after months of stalemate on the frontlines and ahead of potential new peace talks. Other
The nighttime attack hit two nine-story apartment blocks in Ternopil, located around 200 kilometres from the Polish border Events
Ukraine’s president and prime minister met early Sunday for further talks on cleaning up the war-torn nation’s energy sector following a widespread corruption scandal. Politics
The International Monetary Fund is raising concerns about a range of Ukrainian budget measures as the lender begins talks with the war-battered nation on a new four-year loan package. Other
Ukraine Ambassador Olha Stefanishyna said her country is engaged in “positive” talks about buying Tomahawk missiles and other long-range weaponry, even after President Donald Trump signaled he didn’t want to send them to the country. Events
