Nov 20 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… Continue reading
Nov 19 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. Continue reading
Nov 19 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. Continue reading
Nov 19 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. Continue reading
Nov 18 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. Continue reading
Nov 18 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. Continue reading
Nov 17 Mike Pompeo named adviser to Ukrainian defense company looking to expand missile operations By Samya Kullab, Efrem Lukatsky, Associated Press Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, Fire Point. Continue reading
Nov 16 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. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch Russia pummels Kyiv in barrage of drones and missiles as it makes gains in Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn Russia fired a large-scale barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine early Friday, damaging apartment buildings in Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv. It comes as Russia has been making incremental gains on the ground in recent weeks, and the diplomatic path… Continue watching
Nov 14 Russian drone and missile attack kills 6, injures at least 35 in Kyiv By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russia has waged a devastating aerial campaign against Ukraine since its all-out invasion of its neighbor nearly four years ago. U.S.-led diplomatic efforts this year to stop the fighting have so far come to nothing. Continue reading