Russia-Ukraine War

EU leaders to discuss special envoy for Ukraine peace talks, Bloomberg reports

European leaders are expected to use the March 6 summit to define a unified stance on defense and security guarantees for Ukraine.

General accused of botching Kharkiv defense released from detention facility, lawyer says

Lieutenant General Artur Horbenko, along with General Yurii Halushkin and Colonel Illia Lapin, was arrested on Jan. 21 on charges of mismanaging Ukraine's defense in Kharkiv Oblast during Russia's cross-border offensive in May 2024.

Rutte announces NATO allies will provide Ukraine with billions more in aid

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced that alliance members are ramping up their defense investments and preparing additional financial support for Ukraine.

Future peacekeeping force may patrol air, sea space, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry says

"If our partners and allies are ready to discuss the possible deployment of these contingents to ensure peace and security in Ukraine... then we think it is quite possible to talk about the safety of the sky," Tykhyi said.

Trump extends some sanctions against Russia until 2026

The decision comes amid Trump's renewed engagement with Russia, including talks on Feb. 18 on ending the war in Ukraine and the potential reopening of embassies in Washington and Moscow.

Trump, Starmer meet as UK urges continued US support for Ukraine

The meeting took place ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky's scheduled visit to Washington on Feb. 28, where he is set to sign a critical minerals agreement with the U.S.

‘Trump likes what Putin does,' Bernie Sanders says in exclusive interview

As Ukraine enters the fourth year of Russia's full-scale invasion, shifting political dynamics in the U.S. threaten to influence the course of the war. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly misrepresented the war’s origins, excluded Ukraine from initial negotiations, and advocated for what many see as an

Trump says he 'can't believe' he called Zelensky 'dictator'

"Did I say that? I can't believe I would say that," U.S. President Donald Trump responded when asked whether he still considers President Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator."

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

Independent Russian film critic Ekaterina Barabash was placed under house arrest by a Moscow court for posting “fake news” on her Facebook account about the war in Ukraine, her son Yurii Barabash reported on Facebook on Feb. 26. Detained by the Russian Investigative Committee on Feb. 25, Barabash will remain

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.

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

As Ukraine entered its fourth year of Russia’s full-scale war, it was geopolitics, not the war itself, that dominated headlines, as Kyiv’s relationship with new U.S. President Donald Trump nosedived over a proposed minerals deal. In the meantime though, the battlefield continues to rage on multiple fronts,

What the US-Ukraine mineral deal actually means

As Kyiv and Washington celebrate agreeing to jointly develop Ukraine’s natural resources after weeks of tense negotiations, the deal still has a long way to go before the money starts flowing. Officials, experts, and those close to the deal say the current version of the agreement is an improvement

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.

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.

Uncovering Russia's crimes after the Kakhovka dam explosion

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ukraine to receive $730 million for demining equipment from partners by 2034

A total of 51 million euros ($53 million) has already been raised, said Ruslan Berehulia, the head of the mine action department.

Russia's advance slows down in critical areas after Ukraine regrouped, Syrskyi says

Russian troops are actively pushing on the Novopavlivka sector in eastern Donetsk Oblast, trying to break through Ukraine's defense and capture three settlements, according to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

General Staff: Russia has lost 871,850 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

This number includes 1,150 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

North Korea sends additional troops to Russia's Kursk Oblast, South Korean intelligence says

North Korea has deployed additional troops to Russia, an official for South Korea's National Intelligence Agency claimed on Feb. 27.

Finland to provide Ukraine with $691 million in military equipment

"The products will be delivered to Ukraine as part of future material aid packages," the news release from Finland's Defense Ministry noted, without specifying a timeline.

US declines to sign WTO statement condemning Russian aggression

The statement, proposed during Ukraine’s Trade Policy Review, emphasized members' concerns surrounding the "consequences of (the war's) destruction for Ukraine and for global trade," while explicitly naming Russia as the aggressor.

Ukraine hits key Russian military sites in Crimea, Krasnodar Krai, General Staff says

The joint operation targeted the Saky and Kacha military airfields in occupied Crimea and Russia's Tuapse oil refinery, the military claimed on Feb. 26.

No sanctions relief for Russia pre-deal and Ukraine 'can forget about' NATO, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 26 that Ukraine will not be allowed to join NATO as part of a future peace agreement with Russia and ruled out lifting sanctions on Moscow before a deal is reached.

Zelensky officially dismisses Joint Forces Commander Andrii Hnatov, now serving in General Staff

In January, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Brigadier General Andrii Hnatov had been appointed deputy chief of the General Staff.

5 killed, 11 injured in Russian airstrike on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast

According to Ukraine's National Police, a 47-year-old woman and four men — aged 56, 57, and 75, with one more yet to be identified — were killed in the attack.