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
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
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
It is often said that “the first casualty when war comes is the truth”. A criminal warrant just issued in Germany shows that the war continues to take its toll. However, this mandate could prove to be as great an indictment not only of Volodymyr Zelensky’s government, but also of former President Joe Biden. This … Read more
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — When Olena Horlova leaves her home or drives through town outside the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, she fears she is a target. She believes Russian drones could be waiting on a rooftop, along the road or aiming for her car. To protect herself and her two daughters, the girls stay … Read more