Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that Moscow wants a swift end to the war in Ukraine and supports restoring relations between Russia and the United States, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The comments came during a phone call between the two leaders as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to revive negotiations aimed […]
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for high-level talks aimed at reviving stalled efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The visit is part of a new diplomatic push by President Donald Trump’s administration, with the two envoys expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and senior Russian officials. Trump […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has defended U.S. military action against Iran, saying the operation was necessary to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and insisting that he has no regrets over the decision. Trump said the United States took action to address what he described as a serious nuclear threat from Iran, while acknowledging […]
Ukraine is reportedly seeking approval from Elon Musk and SpaceX to use drones equipped with Starlink satellite connectivity to target Russian ballistic missile launchers located deep inside Russian territory. The reported request comes as Ukraine faces a shortage of Patriot air defence interceptor missiles while Russian ballistic-missile attacks continue to place pressure on Ukrainian cities […]
Prisoner Swap Completed With UAE Mediation Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners of war each in their latest prisoner swap, providing another rare point of cooperation between the two sides as broader efforts to end the war. The exchange took place on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) helping to […]
U.S. President Highlights Meetings With Ukrainian and Israeli Leaders Discussions Focus on Key International Issues U.S. President Donald Trump has described his recent meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as positive. Speaking late on Tuesday, President Trump said both meetings were constructive, signalling continued engagement with the leaders of […]
Russia unleashed one of its largest aerial attacks on the Ukrainian capital in months early Thursday, bombarding Kyiv with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a devastating overnight assault that killed at least 17 people and injured nearly 100 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack caused widespread destruction across the city, damaging […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that the first group of Ukrainian military experts will travel to the Middle East to share Ukraine’s battlefield experience in countering and deploying drones, highlighting Kyiv’s growing role as a source of modern military expertise. Speaking after a meeting in Kyiv with Rob Jetten, Zelenskyy said the specialists would help partners […]
Sweden and Ukraine have taken a major step toward strengthening defense ties, signing a letter of intent (LOI) focused on air force cooperation that could pave the way for a landmark export deal involving up to 150 Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets. The agreement was signed on Wednesday by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukrainian […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he pressed former U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent phone conversation to use his diplomatic clout to broker peace in Ukraine invoking the momentum Trump gained from mediating a ceasefire in the Middle East. Zelenskyy described the call as “very positive and productive,” noting that if a war can […]