โAnd against this backdrop, speaking about easing pressure on Russia, lifting sanctions, and so on, is definitely inappropriate and unhelpful,โ says Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraineโs president says drone attacks just hours after ceasefire talks were โa clear signal to the whole worldโSee all our Ukraine war coverageUkraineโs president has accused Russia of being insincere about making peace as he reported an attack by 117…
Social security cuts, a Whitehall squeeze โ and a (future) silver lining on growth. POLITICO sat through Rachel Reevesโ spring statement so you didnโt have to.
Russia’s defence units destroyed nine Ukrainian drones overnight including two over the Black Sea, its defence ministry said on Wednesday, a day after the US reached deals with Moscow and Kyiv to pause Black Sea attacks. There were no details on wheth…
โI’ve done it over the years,โ U.S. president says of using stalling tactics when negotiating contracts.
Cross-border strikes continued overnight into Tuesday with multiple casualties reported in seven regions of the country.
Vice President JD Vance suggested the president doesnโt understand the stakes of the Houthi strikes and other takeaways from the messages inadvertently shared with a journalist.
Ukrainian leader lifts the lid on the Oval Office meeting that sparked a diplomatic uproar.
Ukrainian leader lifts the lid on the Oval Office meeting that sparked a diplomatic uproar.
Beijing maintains close ties with Moscow.
US negotiators met with their Russian counterparts in Riyadh to hammer out details of a possible partial ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Russia fired a barrage of drones into Ukraine on Sunday night.
Wide gulf remains between US and Russian expectations for a ceasefire; US envoy dismisses UK PMโs Ukraine plans as โa posture and a poseโ. What we know on day 1,125A US delegation will seek progress toward a Black Sea ceasefire and a broader cessation …
Russian drones killed three people and wounded 12 in the city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian officials said Saturday. The attack underlined Moscow’s intention to pursue aerial attacks even as it agreed to temporarily halt strikes on Ukraine’s energy facil…
Elon Muskโs visit to the Pentagon on Friday will focus on the threat China presents to the region but wonโt include classified war plans, according to an official with knowledge of the plans. The meeting, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Indo-Pacific commander Adm. Sam Paparo โ who will attend virtually from Hawaii โ shows [โฆ]
Amid uncertainty as to when part-ceasefire will take effect, Kremlin says it will cover only โenergy infrastructureโWaves of Russian drones pounded the Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, setting it ablaze in an attack that underscored Moscowโs int…
Donald Trumpโs talks with Vladimir Putin have paralyzed Ukraineโs allies in Europe. Nobody is ready for peace.
Russia is talking of halting energy infrastructure attacks just as Ukraine unleashes a powerful new cruise missile.
White House has โmoved beyondโ minerals deal; Zelenskyy expects ceasefire deal to cover civilian as well as energy infrastructure. What we know on day 1,121 Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday that the US could own and run Ukrainian nucl…
Ukrainian president says the Russian leader’s “words are at odds with reality,” as ceasefire talks go nowhere helpful for Kyiv.
Shortly after call ended, about 45 drones targeted region around Kyiv with anti-aircraft fire audible across capital overnightRussia-Ukraine war โ latest news updatesRussia attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones and S-300 surface-to-air missiles overnig…
Moscow struck civilian infrastructure Tuesday night, prompting Ukraine to respond with counterattacks.
Hospital in Sumy hit as Zelenskyy says Putin has rejected full ceasefire; Ukrainian troops go on attack at Belgorod border. What we know on day 1,1120A hospital in Sumy was bombed in a wave of attacks on Ukraine that led Volodymyr Zelenskyy to declare …
Russia is delaying a full ceasefire in Ukraine. But that didn’t stop Trump and Putin planning hockey matches for the future.
Russia insists on terms to end the war that spell the end of democratic Ukraine, and has followed up the Trump call with an assault on Kyiv.
As the biggest protests since Slobodan Miloลกeviฤโs regime rock Belgrade, POLITICO explains everything you need to know.
Five soldiers tell the BBC of their withdrawal in the face of overwhelming firepower and drones.
Five soldiers tell the BBC of their withdrawal in the face of overwhelming firepower and drones.
Defence minister says Ukraine โsystematically transformingโ its military; Macron says allied security force does need Russiaโs blessing. What we know on day 1,118The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has appointed Andriy Gnatov as chief of the…
The attacks are the largest foreign military action taken to date by the Trump administration.
Ukraine insists its troops aren’t surrounded, but they are pulling back from areas they captured last summer.
Some say incursion achieved many goals while others wonder if it cost Ukrainian lives for no tangible gainRussia-Ukraine war โ latest news updatesUnder constant attack from drones attached to fibre optic cables, the soldiers scrambled in groups of two …
Russian air defences repelled an attack by four drones flying towards Moscow, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Friday, with no injuries reported in the capital or in an earlier attack on an oil complex in one of Russia’s southern regions. State media report…
The European Commission’s defense policy proposal lays out a strategy for the bloc to rearm.
This live coverage has ended, thank you for following along. You can find all of the latest Ukraine news here.Suspilne, Ukraine’s state broadcaster, reports that Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Odesa, and partially occupied Zaporizhzhia…
Moscow’s forces push to recapture lost ground in southwestern Russia.
In a remarkable volte-face, the U.S. is making clear it now regards Russia as the “impediment” to peace if it rejects a ceasefire.
The attack killed at least five people.
Here’s what we know so far about the proposed Russia-Ukraine truce agreed between Marco Rubio and Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s team in Saudi Arabia.
Attack on Moscow as peace talks began was designed to reinforce Kyivโs proposal for an air truce with RussiaUkraineโs decision to launch a drone attack into Russia as the next phase of peace negotiations involving delegations from Washington and Kyiv b…
Budapest has refused to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels despite the war raging next door.
Germany’s Bundeswehr remains atrophying and ill-equipped despite political leaders’ repeated vows to reverse the force’s decline.
Russian officials said two people were killed after Ukraine launched 337 drones at Russia on Monday night, with 91 of them targeting the Moscow region. Air and train travel were suspended as a result of the attack, with all four of Moscow’s airports cl…
Russia’s defense ministry said it shot down down 337 drones, with 74 over the capital.
Officials say 337 drones targeted Russia hours before US and Ukrainian teams met for peace talks in Saudi ArabiaEurope live โ latest updatesUkraine has launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the start of the war hours before US and Ukrainian…
Russian air defences on Tuesday repelled the largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow in the 3-year war, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, while Russia’s defence ministry said it shot down 337 Ukrainian drones across the country. The attack came as a Ukrain…
From heightened security threats to CO2 emissions targets, pressures on aviation are growing. A new roadmap charts a course for modernizing critical air traffic management.
The Commission president promised to pull off seven political feats by March 10. Hereโs how she did.
The U.S. president has single-handedly pushed Kyiv into its most perilous time since Russia’s all-out invasion began.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says โrealistic proposals on the tableโ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageTop Ukrainian officials are due in Saudi Arabia to m…
Even Berlin and Brussels are bending fiscal rules in the face of Russiaโs threat. Will the chancellor still stick to hers?As the Nobel laureate Robert Lucas quipped during the 2008 financial crisis: โI guess everyone is a Keynesian in a foxhole.โ Donal…
Ukrainian representatives set to meet US team next week; Russian attack kills at least 14 people in the eastern Donetsk region. What we know on day 1,110See all our Ukraine coverageUkraine is โfully committedโ to having a constructive dialogue with US …
Eight apartment buildings were damaged in a strike on Dobropillya, killing at least five children.
Russia has carried out huge strikes across Ukraine as it targeted facilities in several regions, including Odesa and Poltava, using nearly 70 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 attack drones, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Over a matter of…
Kyiv is trying to hang on to the territory it holds inside Russia despite fierce counterattacks by Moscow’s military.
Attacks come as Ukrainian delegation prepares to meet with US counterparts in Saudi Arabia for ceasefire talksEurope live โ latest updatesRussia has carried out massive strikes across Ukraine, using drones and ballistic missiles, a day after the US sto…
It was the first large combined airstrike by Moscow since Washington halted aid and intel-sharing to Kyiv.
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereMeanwhile, in Ukraineโฆ Russia launched a โmassiveโ drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities early Friday, just days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies prop…
The Ukrainian leader will also travel to the kingdom ahead of the talks to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. What we know on day 1,108See all our Ukraine coverageUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said talks between Ukraine and the U…
Plans to announce a large package of military aid for Ukraine fizzled ahead of the gathering.
As desperate European leaders beg the U.S. president to let them join peace talks, is he even listening?
Trump administration has halted all intelligence sharing with Ukraine in a move to push Kyiv to negotiate a peace deal on U.S. terms.
The French president also wants to open a debate on expanding France’s nuclear deterrent.
The Trump administration said it wants to pressure Kyiv to get to the bargaining table.
The attack targeted multiple Ukrainian regions, including critical energy infrastructure in Odesa.
Ukrainian intelligence worries that Russia is prepared to unleash waves of drones and missiles.
Diplomats are already worried pro-Russian EU governments could derail the attempt to regain the initiative from Trump โ and save Ukraine.
Woman aged 77 died of shrapnel wounds; Zelenskyy offers minerals deal signature and peace plan. What we know on day 1,106A Russian drone attack late on Tuesday killed one person and caused power, water and heating cuts in Odesa for the second day runni…
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The U.S. sends key weapons to Ukraine โ without them it will have a tougher time fending off Russian attacks.
Commission president announces “Rearm Europe” plan after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended all military aid to Ukraine.
The bill would also allow allied forces to intercept and shoot down unauthorised drones entering Romanian airspace.
We’ve seen an uptick in geopolitically motivated harm within our borders, and it’s in all our interest to help stop it.
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‘Those who seek negotiations do not deliberately strike civilians with ballistic missiles,’ said Zelenskyy, who has repeatedly demanded effective security guarantees.
Tensions around defense spending will take center stage during an emergency meeting of EU leaders.
European heads of government and leaders of Canada and Turkey will attend talks aimed at presenting a united front on Ukraine crisis. What we know on day 1,103See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageVolodymyr Zelenskyy is willing to โrestore dialogueโ w…
Ukrainian president has held talks with PM Keir Starmer ahead of defence summit with European leaders tomorrow. This blog is now closed.โHe defended our honourโ: Ukrainians react to Zelenskyyโs clash with TrumpUkraine has destroyed 103 drones launched …
They propose EU countries jointly invest in infrastructure with fortifications, high-tech border surveillance systems, electronic warfare capabilities, drones and counter-drone measures.
EU foreign secretary says US wouldnโt have sat down with Bin Laden to ask what he wanted after 9/11; strikes on Kharkiv energy targets. What we know on day 1,101Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign minister, has accused Donald Trump of falling for a Russian nar…
Moscow claims recapture of some Russian territory held by Ukrainian troops in Kursk; โsecurity guaranteesโ hole in US-Ukraine mineral deal. What we know on day 1,100Ukrainian troops on Wednesday announced a successful counterattack to retake the settle…
French President Emmanuel Macron will brief fellow EU leaders on Wednesday via a videoconference on his talks with US President Donald Trump, ahead of a March 6 emergency summit on European support for Ukraine. The news came as Russiaโs defence minist…
Europe is scrambling to ramp up the production of military equipment and boost its defense capabilities.
The Trump administration is urging countries to back its rival resolution and vote against Ukraineโs. What we know on day 1,097See all our Ukraine coverageThe US is pressuring Kyiv to ditch its draft UN resolution condemning Russiaโs war in the country…
โItโs Ukraine that decides whether she wants to fight or not,โ Radek Sikorski said.
Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine yet on Saturday night,ย Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine’s air force reported that it had downed 138 of 267 Russian attack drones. Ukraine President Vladimir Zelensky slammed the attack and called fo…
Ukraine faced its largest drone assault since Russia’s invasion, with 267 drones launched, out of which 138 were intercepted.
Moscow launched 267 attack drones against Ukraine the day before the third anniversary of Putin’s full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy says.
Like the soldiers they battle to save, combat medics in Ukraine are under constant attack. Three years after the invasion, one NHS doctor bears witnessโThe frontline here is cold, hard, true war. My comrades and I had more than 40 bombs dropped on us b…
At least 8 Russian drone pilots were blinded, pro-war bloggers report.
In Ukraine, a spirit of defiance is growing, particularly among the many civil society organisations that have been helping the war effort over the past three years – crowdfunding drones and other weaponry for the army. Our correspondent Gulliver Crag…
As we approach the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, FRANCE 24’s Erin Ogunkeye welcomes celebrated Ukrainian novelist and author Andrey Kurkov to share his very powerful and personal accounts of a veritable proxy war, an un…
Macron to hold another round of talks without US or Russia; Trump โbuys Putinโs propagandaโ by saying Ukraine started war. What we know on day 1,092A Ukrainian drone squad knocked out a North Korean self-propelled howitzer in the Luhansk region, Ukrain…
โWe will not sign just anything in order to be applauded,โ Ukrainian president insists; European leaders pressed on sending troops to enforce peace. What we know on day 1,091 The US is trying to โpleaseโ Vladimir Putin as it aims for a โquick winโ by …
In a small town south-east of Kyiv, a team of civilians sit in the back of a pickup truck with machine guns pointed at the sky hoping to shoot downย Iranian-made drones that target the Ukrainian capital on a near-daily basis. The drone huntersโ local k…
“Radiation levels inside and outside remain normal and stable,” says International Atomic Energy Agency.
Multiple drones crossed into Moldovan territory following a large-scale drone attack on Ukraineโs Reni port.
SNEAK PEEK โ Criminals use AI chatbots to commit fraud, Europolโs chief AI officer warns. โ The U.K. switches from โAI safety to โAI security.โ โ The Munich Security Conference is working hard to make killer AI cool. Good morning and welcome to Morning Tech. This is Pieter. #TGIF (unless youโre in Munich, then the [โฆ]
Ukrainian neighbours summon Russian ambassadors citing crashes and explosions on their soil; Europe โwould help Ukraine resist without US helpโ. What we know on day 1,087See all our Ukraine war coverageMoldova and Nato member Romania announced they had…
If we canโt join Nato we must build our own, says Zelenskyy; Russian trial begins over explosion that crippled Kerch bridge. What we know on day 1,086 Nothing about ending Russiaโs war against Ukraine should be decided without the Ukrainians, Europea…
Ukraine’s air force says it intercepted six missiles and 71 drones, while it successfully jammed the signal of 40 drones.
