Ukraine
Zelensky Says Coalition to Return Abducted Ukrainian Children Nears 50 Countries
Ukraine, Canada and EU officials met in Brussels to coordinate efforts to bring home children abducted by Russia, as new sanctions targeted those involved.
May 12, 2026
Sybiha, Rutte Discuss Scaling Up Ukrainian Arms Production With NATO Support
At NATO headquarters, Ukraine’s foreign minister briefed Mark Rutte on the battlefield, peace efforts, defense industry needs and the PURL initiative.
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
Explosions Heard in Kyiv as Russian Drones Target Capital
Explosions were heard in Kyiv overnight as Russian drones approached, while Ukraine reported 133 frontline clashes, mostly near Pokrovsk and Huliaipole.
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
Putin Bluffing About Ending the War, Analyst Says
After a slimmed-down Victory Day parade, Paul Goble says Vladimir Putin’s peace talk is a tactic to calm Russians, confuse the West, buy time and blame NATO.
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
‘Airport Ceasefire’ Plan Would Halt Ukraine-Russia Strikes on Aviation Hubs
Ukraine wants Europe to help mediate a limited deal with Moscow as US-led peace efforts slow, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
Former Presidential Office Head Notified of Suspicion in Major Laundering Case
Ukrainian investigators have notified Andriy Yermak of suspicion in a money‑laundering case linked to the energy sector and luxury real estate developments.
May 11, 2026
Ukraine
EU Has No Unified Position on Russia Talks, Kallas Says
EU foreign policy chief Kallas said the bloc lacks a unified position on Russia, warning Moscow is not negotiating in good faith.
May 11, 2026
Ukraine
Finland Urges Direct Europe-Russia Talks
Finland’s president urged Europe to open direct talks with Moscow, saying US policy no longer fully aligns with European interests.
May 11, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Ceasefire Claims, Armenia-Russia Tensions, and Reports of Russian Battlefield Deepfakes – Ukraine Latest, May 11
Ceasefire violation accusations, Pistorius’s surprise trip to Kyiv, and Putin’s war-ending claims – updates from Ukraine and beyond
May 11, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: The Armenian Connection
The guest list at Moscow’s Victory Day parade reflects where Russia can still dictate terms. This year’s list shows the circle is contracting
May 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Did May 9 Mark a Turning Point in the War?
Putin’s May 9 parade was a humiliation – and his appeal to Trump for protection from Ukrainian strikes only made both men look weaker
May 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Why Russia Scaled Down the Victory Day Parade
Russia struck Ukrainian civilians hours after agreeing to Trump’s ceasefire – exposing the hollowness of Moscow’s latest diplomatic gesture.
May 11, 2026
Russia
Russian War Bloggers Say Ukraine Reached Crimea Supply Route 160-200 km Behind Front Line
Russian milbloggers: Ukrainian drones now striking deep logistics routes, including the key land corridor linking Russia to Crimea.
May 11, 2026
Ukraine
Heavy Fighting On Second Day of Trump’s Russo-Ukrainian Ceasefire
Kyiv Post analyzed front line reports on the White House ceasefire — bullets, missiles, bombs, and shells are still flying.
May 11, 2026
Ukraine
UK, EU Sanction Russian Networks Over Abducted Ukrainian Children
The UK and EU have announced new sanctions targeting Russian officials, propaganda networks and organizations involved in the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children.
May 11, 2026
Putin
Armenia’s Pashinyan Skips Russia-Led Summit After Putin Urges EU-or-EAEU Choice
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will miss the upcoming Eurasian Economic Union summit days after Moscow told Armenia to choose between the EU and the Mo
May 11, 2026
Putin
North Korea Made Billions Arming Russia for the Ukraine War, Report Says
North Korea’s military partnership with Russia has reportedly generated billions of dollars for Pyongyang through arms shipments, missile transfers and troop deployments linked to Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
May 11, 2026
Zelensky
Umerov Briefs Zelensky on POW Swap and Possible Meeting With Trump, Putin
Rustem Umerov, head of Kyiv’s delegation in US-led peace talks, has briefed Zelensky after talks in the US focused on prisoner exchanges, diplomacy, and international drone cooperation.
May 11, 2026
Putin
OPINION: Putin’s Potemkin Red Square
Putin’s appearance at Moscow’s anemic Victory Day parade was a painful display of nostalgia stained by denial.
May 11, 2026
Ukraine
Germany, Ukraine to Jointly Produce Long-Range Drones in Expanded Defense Partnership
Germany and Ukraine are expanding defense cooperation through joint drone production projects, including long-range unmanned systems capable of reaching 1,500 km (932 miles).
May 11, 2026