• Ukraine, Russia and U.S. to discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions

    Ukraine, Russia and U.S. to discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions

    Jan 23, 2026 05:36 PM EST

    ... to stop Russia’s ”shadow fleet” of oil tankers that are breaking international sanctions, and balking at using its frozen assets in Europe to finance Ukraine, among other things. Hrabchuk reported from Kyiv, Ukraine and Manenkov from Davos, Switzerland. Josh Boak on Air Force One, Meg Kinnard in Houston and ...

  • WATCH: Zelenskyy compares Ukraine war stasis to movie 'Groundhog Day' at Davos

    WATCH: Zelenskyy compares Ukraine war stasis to movie 'Groundhog Day' at Davos

    Jan 22, 2026 07:00 PM EST

    ... Ukraine, although they would require each country's ratification, he said. Zelenskyy said there would be two days of trilateral meetings involving the U.S., Ukraine and Russia due to begin in the United Arab Emirates on Friday. “Russians have to be ready for compromises because, you know, everybody has ...

  • Major Russian strike targets Ukraine's power grid in freezing temperatures

    Major Russian strike targets Ukraine's power grid in freezing temperatures

    Jan 13, 2026 04:46 PM EST

    ... front line, according to the U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country. The war killed 2,514 civilians and injured 12,142 in Ukraine — 31% higher than in 2024, it said. “The sharp increase in long-range attacks and the targeting of Ukraine’s national energy infrastructure mean ...

  • Russia uses its new hypersonic missile in major attack on Ukraine and warning to the West

    Russia uses its new hypersonic missile in major attack on Ukraine and warning to the West

    Jan 09, 2026 06:40 PM EST

    ... neighbor's house was burning, he rushed to help him. “What Russia is doing, of course, shows that they do not want peace. But people really want peace, people are suffering, people are dying," the 45-year old said.Vasilisa Stepanenko in Kyiv, Ukraine, and Kirsten Grieshaber in Berlin contributed.

  • Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill punishing Russia for war in Ukraine, Sen. Graham says

    Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill punishing Russia for war in Ukraine, Sen. Graham says

    Jan 09, 2026 06:33 PM EST

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is now on board with a hard-hitting sanctions package meant to economically cripple Moscow as his administration continues to negotiate a deal to end the war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he met with ...

  • Ukraine's allies meet in Paris, but progress uncertain as Russia shows no signs of budging from demands

    Ukraine's allies meet in Paris, but progress uncertain as Russia shows no signs of budging from demands

    Jan 06, 2026 06:44 PM EST

    ... everyone is ready” to commit forces. He noted that many countries would need approval from their lawmakers even if leaders agreed on military support for Ukraine. But he recognized that support could come in forms other than troops, such as “through weapons, technologies and intelligence.”Zelenskyy said deployments in Ukraine ...

  • Trump rejects Russian claim that Ukraine targeted Putin's residence in drone strike

    Trump rejects Russian claim that Ukraine targeted Putin's residence in drone strike

    Jan 05, 2026 09:05 PM EST

    ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday told reporters that U.S. officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week, disputing Kremlin claims that Trump had initially greeted with deep concern. Russian Foreign ...

  • Zelenskyy replaces head of Ukraine's security service ahead of Paris talks

    Zelenskyy replaces head of Ukraine's security service ahead of Paris talks

    Jan 05, 2026 04:03 PM EST

    On Friday, Zelenskyy appointed the head of Ukraine's military intelligence as his new chief of staff. Announcing the appointment of Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs to focus on security issues, developing its defense and security forces, and peace talks — areas that are overseen by the office ...

  • Allied security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit

    Allied security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit

    Jan 03, 2026 08:07 PM EST

    ... include a multilateral framework agreement involving Ukrainian forces as the first line of defense, European-led troops deployed in Ukraine and U.S. “backstop” support. Ukraine’s deputy prime minister, Taras Kachka, said international partners have reached consensus on an economic support package of about $800 billion for Ukraine over ...

  • Brooks and Capehart on chances of Ukraine-Russia talks leading to peace in 2026

    Brooks and Capehart on chances of Ukraine-Russia talks leading to peace in 2026

    Jan 02, 2026 11:35 PM EST

    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including if Russia's invasion of Ukraine will end in 2026, President Trump issuing the first vetoes of his second term and their political predictions for the year.