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Zelenskyy: With U.S. peace plan, Ukraine risks losing dignity or losing key partner

By Illia Novikov, Barry Hatton, Associated Press

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would "work calmly with America and all partners,” as he vowed to work constructively.

White House pushes new 28-point peace plan with concessions Ukraine previously rejected

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev

PBS News obtained the 28-point plan drafted by the Trump administration to try to end the war in Ukraine. The document is at the center of a pivotal diplomatic visit to Kyiv by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. It references Ukrainian…

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U.S. and Russia have reportedly drawn up a plan for Ukraine. EU leaders say they and Kyiv must be involved

By Illia Novikov, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has been quietly working on the plan for a month, receiving input from both the Ukrainians and the Russians on terms that are acceptable to each side to end the war, according to a senior…

Zelenskyy asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of Ukrainians taken by Russia

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war.

EU rolls out plan to make it easier to deploy tanks and troops at short notice

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

The European Union has introduced a new defense package to speed up the deployment of tanks and troops across its 27 nations.

Russian attack kills 25 in Ukraine's Ternopil as Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for Erdogan talks

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The attack hit two apartment blocks, injuring at least 73 people. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most of the 476 drones and 48 missiles fired overnight.

Zelenskyy visits Picasso's 'Guernica,' drawing parallel to Ukraine's bombing

By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

The painting, a symbol of the horrors of war, depicts the bombardment of civilian targets during an attack on a northern Spanish town during Spain's Civil War.

Poland says 2 Ukrainians working for Russia are suspected in weekend railway track explosion

By Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press

The Kremlin's spokesman responded by accusing the Poles of Russophobia.

Russia's slowing wartime economy pushes Kremlin to increase taxes and fees

By David McHugh, Associated Press

Russia's economy has slowed after two years of robust growth fueled by the war in Ukraine. That's opening a hole in the Kremlin's budget, and President Vladimir Putin is looking for money to cover the deficit.

Finland's president warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine, urges Europe to hold its nerve

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

A ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before the spring and European allies need to keep up support despite a corruption scandal that has engulfed Kyiv, President Alexander Stubb of Finland told The Associated Press.