Jan 25 Zelenskyy says U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed By Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is “100% ready” after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia. Continue reading
Jan 23 Ukraine, Russia and U.S. to discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions By Kamila Hrabchuk, Kostya Manenkov, Associated Press Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi on Friday for talks to end Russia’s nearly four-year full-scale invasion. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Zelenskyy compares Ukraine war stasis to movie 'Groundhog Day' at Davos By Kamila Hrabchuk, Kostya Manenkov, Associated Press “Europe looks lost,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his speech, urging the continent to become a global force. He contrasted Europe’s response with Washington’s bold steps in Venezuela and Iran. Continue reading
Jan 20 Russia's Lavrov says 'we are watching' as NATO faces crisis over Trump and Greenland By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Lavrov said Trump’s actions upended the Western concept of the “rule-based global order” that Russia has long criticized. Continue reading
Jan 13 Major Russian strike targets Ukraine's power grid in freezing temperatures By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The daytime temperature in Kyiv, which has endured freezing temperatures for more than two weeks, was minus 12 degrees C (about 10 degrees F), with streets covered in ice and the rumble of generators heard throughout the capital. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Trump says Russia or China will occupy Greenland 'if we don't' By Associated Press The president said that he would like to make a deal “the easy way” to acquire Greenland, because if the U.S. doesn’t own it, he claimed Russia or China will take over it, and the U.S. does not want them… Continue reading
Jan 09 Russia uses its new hypersonic missile in major attack on Ukraine and warning to the West By Samya Kullab, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The intense barrage and the launch of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile came days after Ukraine and its allies reported major progress toward agreeing on how to defend the country from further Moscow aggression if a U.S.-led peace deal is struck. Continue reading
Jan 09 Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill punishing Russia for war in Ukraine, Sen. Graham says By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The bill, co-written by Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, allows tariffs and secondary sanctions on countries buying Russia's oil, gas, and other exports. Continue reading
Jan 06 Ukraine's allies meet in Paris, but progress uncertain as Russia shows no signs of budging from demands By John Leicester, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Ukraine’s allies met Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after any potential peace deal is reached with Russia. Continue reading
Jan 05 Trump rejects Russian claim that Ukraine targeted Putin's residence in drone strike By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The allegation came just a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had traveled to Florida for talks with Trump. Trump initially appeared to take the Russian allegations seriously and said he was angry. Continue reading