Feb 13 Olympic skeleton racer loses his appeal over helmet honoring Ukrainian war victims By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych took his case to sport's highest court on Friday, detailing the reasons why he wanted to race at the Milan Cortina Olympics in a helmet that paid tribute to his country's war victims. Continue reading
Feb 12 Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities, with fate of next U.S.-brokered talks unclear By Susie Blann, Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow was “hesitating” about another round of U.S.-brokered talks on stopping the fighting. Continue reading
Feb 07 U.S. gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal, Zelenskyy says By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly four‑year war. Continue reading
Feb 05 U.S. and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks By Kamila Hrabchuk, Emma Burrows, Associated Press It was another sign of warming relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to office and sought to end the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 02 Kremlin official says U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks will resume this week By Illia Novikov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week after a brief postponement, a senior Kremlin official said Monday, with negotiations taking place against a backdrop of continued front-line fighting and deadly long-range attacks on rear… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trump says he personally asked Putin not to attack Kyiv amid brutal cold By Aamer Madhani, Susie Blann, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday he has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures. Continue reading
Jan 28 Report warns combined casualties in Russia's war on Ukraine could soon hit 2 million By Kamila Hrabchuk, Associated Press The report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that Russia has suffered the largest troop deaths for any major power since World War II. 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 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