Dec 01 As Russia and Ukraine mull Trump's peace proposal, land and security seen as main sticking points By Dasha Litvinova, Isobel Koshiw, Associated Press Diplomats face an uphill battle to reconcile Russia’s and Ukraine’s “red lines” as a U.S.-led push to end the war gathers steam. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: Rubio meets with Ukrainian delegation to discuss peace and post-war plans By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks Sunday aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters afterward that the session was productive but work remains in… Continue reading
Nov 29 Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 3 as Ukrainian delegation heads to U.S. for talks to end war By Isobel Koshiw, Associated Press Russian drone and missile attacks in and around the Ukraine's capital killed at least three people early Saturday, officials said, as the country's representatives traveled to the U.S. to work on a renewed push to end the war. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 4:17 Top Zelenskyy aide resigns in midst of Ukraine corruption scandal By John Yang, Sonia Kopelev, Jack Hewson A political earthquake in Ukraine has taken place as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff Andrii Yermak, the country’s second-most-powerful person, was forced to resign amid a corruption scandal. This comes as Ukraine is enmeshed in negotiations with the Trump… Continue watching
Nov 28 Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns as Ukraine corruption investigation widens By Illia Novikov, Isobel Koshiw, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country's lead negotiator in talks with the U.S, after Yermak's residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators. Continue reading
Nov 27 Putin sees U.S. peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw By Katie Marie Davies, Associated Press The Kremlin has been mostly silent on the peace plan. Analysts believe Putin is trying to outlast Western support for Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 27 French president unveils new military program for volunteers aged 18 and 19 By Associated Press The program aims to strengthen France's defenses amid growing threats, particularly from Russia. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 4:04 War rages in Ukraine as push for peace complicated by leaked call from U.S. negotiator By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev U.S. officials said they are making progress toward a document designed to end the nearly four-year, grinding war in Ukraine. But the push for peace is complicated by a leaked call from the chief White House negotiator. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Nov 26 As Trump pushes an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, he looks to his Gaza ceasefire playbook By Laurie Kellman, Sam McNeil, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war mirrors his tactics in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Continue reading
Nov 26 Kremlin confirms U.S. envoy Witkoff will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum By Illia Novikov, Sam McNeil, Associated Press Meanwhile, the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia came under a large Russian drone attack overnight with at least 19 people wounded. Continue reading