Jul 10 U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Rubio said he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed a "new and different approach" Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 09 Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks Zelenskyy is in Rome to attend the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference, which is taking place Thursday and Friday. Speaking to reporters as he left the pope's villa, Zelenskyy said he asked for continued help and prayers "to get back our… Continue reading
Jul 09 Russia batters Ukraine with more than 700 drones, the largest barrage of the war, as attacks intensify By Illia Novikov, Associated Press According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the city of Lutsk was the hardest hit. It lies near the border with Poland in western Ukraine, a region that is a crucial hub for receiving foreign military aid. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: Trump says he's 'not happy with Putin' because 'he's killing a lot of people' By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump acknowledged that his previous suggestions that he might be able to cajole Russia's president into bringing the fighting to a close and quickly ending the war in Ukraine has “turned out to be tougher.”… Continue reading
Jul 08 Europe must strengthen defense within 5 years amid Russian threats, Frederiksen warns By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Russia could pose a security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and that defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up. Continue reading
Jul 08 Kremlin offers no new clues about apparent suicide of Russia's transportation minister By Associated Press The apparent suicide of Russia’s transportation minister brought expressions of shock and sorrow from the Kremlin but no new clues as to why Roman Starovoit might have taken his own life. Continue reading
Jul 07 Russia's transportation minister found dead after being fired By Associated Press Roman Starovoit was found dead from a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, investigators said Monday — news that broke hours after the Kremlin announced he had been dismissed by President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Jul 07 Russia fires over 100 drones at Ukraine killing at least 10 civilians, authorities say By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia has intensified aerial strikes, deploying thousands of drones, missiles and bombs in recent weeks. Continue reading
Jul 06 Kyiv signs deals to boost drone production as Russia and Ukraine trade strikes By Associated Press Russia and Ukraine struck each other with hundreds of drones on Sunday, throwing Russian air travel in disarray, shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced deals with Western partners that would allow Kyiv to scale up drone production. Continue reading
Jul 05 Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia launched hundreds of drones into Ukraine By Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia fired 322 drones and decoys into Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Ukraine’s air force said. Of these, 157 were shot down and 135 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. Continue reading