Ukraine

Trump’s deadline for Russia arrives with little hope for peace on Ukraine war front lines

By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into stopping the fighting have so far delivered no progress.

Putin says he hopes to meet Trump as the White House presses for a peace deal on Ukraine

By Dasha Litvinova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press

Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said a summit could possibly take place next week. A meeting would be a significant milestone.

Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace deadline, the Kremlin says

By Associated Press

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. A meeting between Putin and Witkoff lasted about three hours Wednesday. Neither side gave an immediate readout of the talks. …

NATO coordinating regular deliveries of large-scale weapon packages to Ukraine

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The United Nations has said Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas has killed more than 12,000 Ukrainian civilians.

Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions

By Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected in Moscow midweek. Trump has set a Friday deadline for Russia to stop its aggression or face severe economic penalties.

Kyiv mourns after deadliest attack in a year kills 31 people in Ukraine, including 5 children

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

It was the highest number of children killed and injured in a single attack on Kyiv since aerial attacks on the city began in October 2022, according to official casualty figures reported by The Associated Press.

Russian missile and drone attack hits Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing 9 people and wounding 124

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

A Kyiv official said Thursday that at least 124 other people were wounded in the attacks.

Ukraine’s Parliament approves law restoring independence of anti-graft watchdogs following backlash

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The move on Thursday reversed his contentious move last week that curbed their power and brought an outcry.

Russian missiles hit Ukrainian military training ground and civilian buildings

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Authorities say Russian missiles have hit a Ukrainian army training ground and killed three soldiers as Ukraine struggles to make up a severe manpower shortage in the three-year war.

After public outcry and EU criticism, Zelenskyy announces new anti-graft bill in Ukraine

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Opponents said the legal changes had reduced the independence of anti-corruption watchdogs. Zelenskyy unexpectedly revealed a draft bill on Thursday aimed at addressing those concerns.