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A US-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on its second day on Sunday, with both sides accusing the other of violating the deal through weekend attacks. The three-day pause, announced on Friday by President Donald Trump, is part of a broader US-led push for peace that has so far failed to…
Russia’s Defense Ministry declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but it threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt the Victory Day festivities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in response said his country would…
The war between Iran and the US-led bloc may be unfolding in the Middle East, but the players behind it could be far wider. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alleged that Russia shared intelligence with Iran ahead of a strike on a US military airbase in Saudi Arabia. At the centre of this new development…
On this Special Report, Professor Joseph Siracusa analyses Donald Trump’s controversial address at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Siracusa highlights the irony of Trump’s presence at a forum themed around dialogue, noting that the President ‘really has no restraints’ compared to his first term. The discussion focuses on Trump’s persistent demand for the formal…
Last Updated:January 08, 2026, 10:15 PM IST Russian drone strikes hit Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, leaving 600,000 homes without power. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia and urged stronger international response. Russian drone strikes hit Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, leaving 600,000 homes without power. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia and urged stronger international response. (AFP photo) Russian drone strikes knocked…
With the war grinding on and diplomacy racing the battlefield, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in the United States this weekend carrying a near-finished plan and few illusions. The Ukrainian president says a proposed roadmap for peace is “about 90 per cent ready” as he prepares for talks with Donald Trump on Sunday, where security…
Last Updated:November 28, 2025, 11:40 PM IST Yermak had been a powerful figure in Kyiv and Ukraine’s lead negotiator in peace talks with Russia and the United States. He has long been a close aide for Zelenskyy. A file photo of Zelenskyy (AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said his top aide, Andriy Yermak,…
Last Updated:November 25, 2025, 06:59 IST Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Geneva talks with the US and European partners have produced a more workable version of the American peace plan. US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (Reuters File Image) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said that talks in Geneva with US and…
European countries unveiled a 28-point counter peace plan for Ukraine on Sunday, rejecting key elements of the original US-backed proposal and insisting that any settlement must respect Kyiv’s sovereignty. The alternate plan came as negotiators from the United States, Ukraine and international partners held talks in Geneva to revise the framework. The White House said…
Last Updated:September 06, 2025, 03:44 is Putin emphasised that Ukraine has the lawful right to determine how it conducts its international relations, secures its economic interests, and chooses its allies. Despite Putin’s apparent approval, Ukraine’s path to EU membership remains complex (Reuters file) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said he supports Ukraine’s aspirations to…