Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, announced on Tuesday that he had spoken with U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, a central figure in the U.S. team working on a potential resolution to the conflict. Yermak said he expects Driscoll to visit Kyiv later this week. “Thank you for your objectivity and constructiveness,” Yermak wrote […]
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday criticized ongoing European Union diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine, labeling them as “insignificant” and ineffective. In a sharply worded statement, the Ministry accused the EU of failing to present any serious proposals capable of influencing Kyiv’s position or moving the sides closer to […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a “real, lasting peace” in Ukraine, not merely a “pause in the killings,” following a high-level meeting with U.S. and European officials held in the United Kingdom. Zelenskyy described the meeting as “constructive,” noting that it reaffirmed the shared commitment of Ukraine’s allies to achieving a peace agreement […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has insisted that Ukraine must be included in any future diplomatic negotiations involving former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that decisions made without Kyiv would be “stillborn.” As international speculation grows over potential backchannel diplomacy between Trump and Putin, European leaders have echoed Zelenskiy’s concerns, emphasizing […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that his government has formally proposed a new round of direct peace talks with Russia, renewing efforts to end the ongoing war that has gripped Eastern Europe for over three years. According to Zelenskyy, Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, extended the invitation to […]
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, warned on Saturday that if Ukraine were to launch an attack on Moscow during the May 9 Victory Day celebrations, there would be no assurances that Kyiv would be safe the following day. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced a three-day ceasefire in early May to commemorate […]
Kyiv endured its most devastating aerial assault of the year as Russian missiles and drones struck the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 90. The escalation drew an uncharacteristically blunt response from U.S. President Donald Trump, who issued a direct appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating: “Vladimir, STOP!” Speaking […]
Russia’s top military commander said Saturday that Ukrainian forces have been nearly entirely pushed out of the western Kursk region, following months of fighting after a surprise cross-border operation by Kyiv. General Valery Gerasimov informed President Vladimir Putin during a televised meeting that Russian troops have regained control of approximately 99.5% of the territory previously […]