KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that negotiators are grappling with the issue of territorial possessions in U.S.-led peace talks to end the war with Russia, including the future of eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region and the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants. Zelensky revealed … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A senior Kremlin official said Friday that Russian police and the National Guard will remain in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas and police the industrial-rich region even as a peace deal ends Russia’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine. The remarks by Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov underscore Moscow’s ambition to maintain a presence in … Read more
In a significant expansion of its campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, Ukraine’s security services have carried out a long-range drone strike on a major oil field in the Caspian Sea, effectively halting production at a key Lukoil facility. The December 11 attack marks the first time Kiev has targeted hydrocarbon assets in the Caspian region, … Read more
A Russian military Antonov An-22 Cock heavy transport plane crashed today in the Ivanovo region, about 125 miles northeast of Moscow, killing the entire crew. The incident is particularly notable as the Soviet-era plane was widely reported to have been retired some 18 months ago. It’s unclear why the aircraft was still flying, but it … Read more
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue for some articles through the links below. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin stated only a year ago that no power can forbid Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) regardless of what happens to the dollar. While many saw it as a message to the West about international … Read more
BRUSSELS (AP) — Nearly four years after Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, European Union leaders have pledged to fund Kiev’s economic and military needs for the next two years, one way or another. Ukraine is desperate and needs money by early 2026. At a summit next week, the 27 EU leaders will weigh whether to … Read more
DOUANKARA, Mauritania (AP) — A new Russian military unit that has replaced the Wagner mercenary group is committing abuses, including rape and beheadings, as it teams up with Mali’s military to hunt down extremists, dozens of civilians who fled the fighting told The Associated Press. Africa Corps is using the same tactics as Wagner, the … Read more
A renewed push by the Trump administration to resolve Russia’s war in Ukraine is rattling European governments who fear Washington is setting the stage for an ultimatum to Kiev on Moscow’s terms. The spate of diplomatic pledges has left Ukrainian and European diplomats alarmed that President Trump and his team have accepted Russia’s rationale for … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys in the Kremlin produced no progress. The Russian leader “should stop the madness and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and … Read more
DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Moving between damp basements and muddy ditches to avoid constant Russian attacks in the nearly 4-year war, exhausted Ukrainian soldiers say their motivation is fueled by the fact that they are fighting for a higher cause: defending their homeland. But as negotiators try to hammer out a peace deal, troops … Read more