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War in Ukraine
OPINION: Peace Talks Should Bring Immediate Relief for Ukrainian Civilians
Ahead of Ukraine-Russia-US peace talks, leaders are urged to deliver immediate relief for civilians facing deadly attacks, winter power outages and a deepening humanitarian crisis.
Feb. 4, 2026
Europe
Ukraine and Allies Map 72-Hour Military Response to Any Russian Ceasefire Breach
The plan would trigger escalating military responses by Ukraine, European allies, and the US if Russia repeatedly violates a future ceasefire.
Feb. 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kremlin Confirms Trump Asked Putin to Pause Strikes on Kyiv – No Word on Response
Zelensky said earlier that Ukraine has no ceasefire and no direct deal with Russia, but Kyiv is ready to hold off on energy strikes – if Moscow does.
Jan. 30, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky: No Deal Yet, But Ukraine Will Hold Fire on Energy Targets If Russia Does
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he personally asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to temporarily pause strikes on Kyiv and other cities – and that Putin agreed.
Jan. 30, 2026
Zelensky
Miami Talks Produce Drafts on Ukraine Security, Reconstruction, War-End Plan
Ukraine and the US held weekend talks in Miami on a 20-point peace plan. Kyiv seeks security guarantees and a framework to end Russia’s war and prevent renewed attacks.
Dec. 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Europe, Russia, & Ukraine: What’s Next in 2026? | Bohdan Nahaylo
After Miami talks, Ukraine, the US, and European powers face mixed signals from Moscow. Discussions continue amid pressure on Russia and uncertainty over next steps. What might 2026 hold?
Dec. 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Merz Floats Article 5-Like Guarantees for Ukraine as Kremlin Pushes Back
Berlin talks considered NATO-style protections for Ukraine after a ceasefire, but Russia rejected a truce, and doubts linger over security guarantees and frozen assets ahead of a key EU summit.
Dec. 17, 2025
Zelensky
Kremlin Rejects German Christmas Truce Proposal, Vows to ‘Achieve Its Goals’ in Ukraine
Peskov said that Russia is focused on “achieving its goals” and “protecting its own interests,” which, he claimed, would guarantee lasting peace in Europe.
Dec. 16, 2025
US
Kremlin Insiders Say 'No Mood for Peace' in Moscow
Trump-Putin Summit Postponed Indefinitely — Kremlin-linked sources say it is “too early for peace,” confirming that Moscow is deliberately delaying talks to allow its troops to make further gains
Oct. 23, 2025
Zelensky
Kremlin Snubs Trump’s Ceasefire Push, Zelensky Says Russia Ditches Diplomacy After Tomahawk Delay
Russia’s FM Lavrov warned that stopping the fighting now would “ignore the root causes” of the conflict and leave part of Ukraine under what he described as a “Nazi-led regime.”
Oct. 21, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘We Need Ceasefire First’ but ‘Most Difficult Question Will Be Territory’ – Zelensky Says
Zelensky explained to reporters that territorial concessions will inevitably be a sticking point, since Russia has consistently balked at a ceasefire as prerequisite to serious negotiations.
Oct. 18, 2025
Israel
What We Know About The New Gaza Deal
Here is what we know so far about the agreement, reached in indirect talks in Egypt:
Oct. 10, 2025
Zelensky
‘Even Kazakhstan’: Zelensky Says Allies Repeatedly Urged Russia to Hold Leader Talks Abroad – Putin Refused
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has suggested that Zelensky travel to Moscow for direct talks, but Zelensky dismissed the offer as a tactic to stall real negotiations.
Sept. 24, 2025
Putin
‘Takes Two to Tango’ – Trump Says He’s Losing Patience With Putin
The latest remarks from the US president came as Moscow escalates its war by sending drones towards Poland – a matter that Trump ruled as a “mistake,” to the displeasure of Warsaw.
Sept. 12, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine: What Can the Coalition of the Willing Achieve?
A “Coalition of the Willing” consisting of more than 30 countries met in Paris on Thursday to discuss future security guarantees for Ukraine. Europe’s press takes stock.
Sept. 6, 2025
Trump
Are Trump and the US Serious About Punishing Russia for Avoiding a Ukraine Ceasefire?
It doesn’t look that way. A check of US and Russian moves since March points towards a White House strategy allowing Russia to bombard Ukraine pretty much with impunity.
Sept. 5, 2025