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Putin

Trump Threatens Putin With ‘Really Bad Things’ in Latest Rhetoric Escalation

The US president has also accused his Russian counterpart of “playing with fire” after the latter launched major attacks across Ukraine for three consecutive nights despite ceasefire calls.

By Leo Chiu

May 27, 2025

Trump

Trump Claims ‘Major’ Ukraine-Russia POW Swap Done – Kyiv Says It’s Still Ongoing

The announcement follows an agreement between Ukraine and Russia during talks in Istanbul earlier this month to exchange 1,000 prisoners from each side.

By Alisa Orlova, Kateryna Zakharchenko

May 23, 2025

Pro-Russia ex-Ukraine MP Andriy Portnov Shot Dead in Madrid

The shooting happened at 9:15 a.m. local time near the entrance of the American School of Madrid. Police say Portnov was shot five times. Early reports suggest there were three shooters involved.

By Alisa Orlova

Updated: May 21, 2025

War in Ukraine

Zelensky Says Russia ‘Trying to Buy Time’ to ‘Continue War’

Zelensky added that Kyiv is working with allies to increase pressure on Moscow.

By Leo Chiu

Updated: May 20, 2025

Putin

Putin Pitches ‘Ceasefire Memorandum’ With Kyiv During Call With Trump

The leaders held a much-anticipated phone call to discuss ending the war in Ukraine amid signs that the US leader is growing increasingly impatient with Moscow.

By Nick Pehlman, Leo Chiu

Updated: May 19, 2025

Putin

Trump Calls Putin in Push for Ukraine Ceasefire

Trump had held out the possibility of joining Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul last week if there was a chance of meeting Putin, but the Russian leader was a no-show.

By AFP

May 19, 2025

Zelensky

Trump Called Zelensky Before Putin on Monday, Kyiv Says

Multiple reports originating from Ukraine’s presidential office said US President Donald Trump held an unexpected phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

By Leo Chiu

May 19, 2025

Romania

Pro-EU Centrist on Course to Win Romania Presidential Vote: Exit Polls

Dan won more than 54 percent of the vote, while Simion stood at just over 45 percent, according to the surveys released shortly after polling stations closed.

By AFP

May 18, 2025

Zelensky

Pope to Meet Zelensky, Recalls ‘Martyred Ukraine’

New Pope reaches out to Zelensky and Ukraine.

By AFP

May 18, 2025

Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia Istanbul Talks Kick Off

The talks, originally scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m., have now started, with Ukraine’s defense minister leading the delegation opposite a team headed by a hardline Kremlin representative.

By Kyiv Post

May 16, 2025

Ukraine

Kyiv Accuses Russia of Rejecting US Mediation in Peace Talks

Multiple outlets, citing Ukrainian officials, have said Russia rejected US and Turkish mediators in Friday’s peace talks.

By Kyiv Post

May 16, 2025

Witkoff, Kellogg Reportedly to Attend Thursday’s Istanbul Talks

US President Donald Trump has reportedly dispatched his Ukraine and Russia envoys to attend the Kyiv-Moscow talks in Turkey, initiated by Russia.

By Kyiv Post

Updated: May 13, 2025

War in Ukraine

‘Never Again War!’ – Pope Leo XIV Calls for ‘Just and Lasting Peace’ in Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV has commented on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – this time as the Pope after his comments in 2022.

By Kyiv Post

Updated: May 11, 2025

NATO

Kyiv Expels 2 Hungarian Diplomats Over Spy Scandal

The expulsion of two Hungarian diplomats came as a tit for tat move following Kyiv’s revelation that Hungarian spies tried to determine the level of local support to a possible invasion by Budapest.

By Leo Chiu

May 9, 2025