General Staff: Ukraine repels Russian attacks near 13 settlements in Luhansk, Donetsk oblasts

9:01 PM

Russia

63-year-old Russian film critic put under house arrest in Moscow for ‘fake news’ about war in Ukraine

8:28 PM

Trump considered canceling Zelensky's visit, changed his mind after meeting Macron, TV channel reports.

According to the report, Kyiv received a message on Feb. 26 from Washington stating that President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit and meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump would not take place.

7:16 PM

Lawmakers fail to summon ministers for explanation of Ukraine-US minerals deal.

On Feb. 26, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved the decision to sign the deal.

7:14 PM

Interview

‘As long as Russia is advancing, the war will continue’— military analyst Rob Lee on what awaits Ukraine in 2025

6:37 PM

Minerals

‘First, we need peace:' US-Ukraine minerals deal only one step on long road to investment

6:20 PM

Turkey considers sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly discussed the possibility with President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

5:29 PM

Investigations

Russia seized boats, harassed volunteers, concealed gravesites ― Kakhovka Dam explosion investigation.

According to an investigation by the Kyiv Independent, the Russian military interfered with the work of locals who were evacuating people from the flooded areas on their own — their boats were confiscated, while the volunteers were threatened and forced to stop their efforts.

5:14 PM

Opinion

As ‘negotiations’ weigh Ukraine’s land, the lives lost under Russian occupation are forgotten

5:07 PM

Zelensky meets Irish prime minister ahead of Washington visit.

President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Ireland for its support of Ukrainians who fled Russia's full-scale invasion.

5:00 PM

Investigations

Uncovering Russia's crimes after the Kakhovka dam explosion

4:04 PM

Russian troops 'bogged down' near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian military claims.

"I am not saying that Ukrainian forces caught some second, third, or 100th and 500th breath... But Russian troops have indeed begun to show some physical, moral, and material exhaustion," said Viktor Trehubov, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces.

3:43 PM

First contacts with Trump administration 'inspire certain hopes,' Putin says.

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that some Western countries are dissatisfied with the restoration of Russian-American relations and wants to "create instability in the world."

9:31 AM  (Updated:  February 27, 2025 3:27 pm)

US, Russia hold next round of talks in Turkey focused on embassy work.

A Russian delegation arrived at the residency of the U.S. Consul General in Istanbul, starting the second round of Russian-U.S. talks, the state news agency TASS reported on Feb. 27.

3:14 PM

France has led talks on Ukraine's minerals since October 2024, French minister says.

France and Ukraine have been discussing the use of Ukrainian minerals for the purposes of the French defense industry since October 2024, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, as France Info reported on Feb. 27.

2:42 PM

Russia claims to recapture village north of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast.

Russia's Defense Ministry claims that its troops continue to advance and push Ukrainian forces out of the salient. Kyiv has not commented on purportedly lost settlements in Kursk Oblast.

2:31 PM

Revolut operating illegally in Ukraine without required license, National Bank says.

According to Ukrainian banking law, a foreign bank can only operate in Ukraine if it opens a local branch or obtains a banking license. This process must first be approved by the NBU, the bank said in the press release.

2:24 PM

Russia to lose 'chance for world leadership' if it doesn't get out of war by 2026, Budanov says.

"According to their (Russia's) strategy, if they don't get out of this war by 2026, they lose even a chance for world leadership. They will be left with a maximum level of regional leadership, which they are absolutely not satisfied with," Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) head Kyrylo Budanov said.

2:07 PM

US-Russia talks in Istanbul meant to 'strengthen trust,' first of many, Moscow says.

"We expect that today's meeting will be first in the series of similar expert consultations that will move us closer, together with the U.S., in overcoming disagreements and strengthening trust," spokesperson Maria Zakharova said during a press briefing.

1:36 PM

US 'backstop' necessary for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, Starmer says ahead of Trump meeting.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump and convince him to continue playing a role in ensuring Ukraine's security amid Russian aggression.

1:04 PM

Zelensky invited to special EU summit on defense, Ukraine next week.

The summit comes amid major shifts in U.S.-European relations, with U.S. President Donald Trump sending clear signals that it expects the continent to take a larger role in the defense of Ukraine against Russia's full-scale invasion.

1:00 PM

MH17 victims' relatives want Russian admission of responsibility for crash to be part of peace deal, media reports.

"Without this (Russia's recognition of the downing of MH17), there can be no lasting peace with Russia," the letter read.

12:50 PM

EU in talks on mobilizing 'hundreds of billions' for defense after Trump's foreign policy shift, Bloomberg reports.

The EU faces major challenges in this effort, namely an undersized defense industry and empty stocks after delivering billions in arms and ammunition to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported.

12:01 PM

Culture Ministry to suspend issuing recommendation letters for journalists, artists to travel abroad.

The measure, which will take effect on March 3, comes in response to cases in which men used their permits to stay abroad longer than permitted.

11:49 AM

US, Russia reportedly discuss Arctic cooperation as Trump seeks to pull Moscow from Beijing.

"We could find ourselves in a situation where whether Russia wants to improve its relations with the U.S. or not, they can’t because they’ve become completely dependent on the Chinese because we have cut them off," said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

11:44 AM

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