Ukraine
Russian Drone Attack Kills 9 in Ukraine’s Sumy Region
A recent Russian drone attack on a civilian minibus in northeastern Ukraine’s Sumy region has resulted in the deaths of nine people, with seven others injured. The attack occurred on Saturday morning in the town of Bilopillia, as the minibus was traveling to the regional capital near Russia’s border. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the […]
Breakthrough in Ukraine Peace Talks Hinges on Trump-Putin
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio believes a breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks is unlikely without a direct meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. “I don’t think we’re going to have a breakthrough here until President Trump and President Putin interact directly on this topic,” Rubio said after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers […]
Trump Weighs Attendance at Ukraine-Russia Talks in Turkey
US President Donald Trump is considering attending potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday. Trump expressed openness to attending the talks, saying, “I think you may have a good result out of the Thursday meeting in Turkey between Russia and Ukraine.” He added, “I don’t know where I’m going to be […]
Putin Proposes Direct Ukraine Talks but Quiet on 30-Day Ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 to end the conflict, but remained silent on a 30-day ceasefire proposal drawn up by European allies of Kyiv. Speaking at the Kremlin, Putin called for talks “without any preconditions” to “eliminate the root causes of the conflict and establish […]
Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks: A Glimmer of Hope?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for direct, peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, describing it as a “positive sign.” However, Zelensky emphasized that a ceasefire must be in place before any meaningful negotiations can begin. “It is a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to […]
Leaders Call for 30-Day Ukraine Ceasefire
European leaders have joined forces with US President Donald Trump to call for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The appeal was made during a visit to Kyiv, where leaders of the “coalition of the willing” met to discuss advancing peace talks. Joint Statement and Ceasefire ProposalIn a joint statement, the leaders of France, […]
US-Ukraine Minerals Deal: A Step Towards Revived Support
The Ukrainian parliament has unanimously ratified a landmark minerals deal with the United States, aiming to secure military assistance to deter future Russian aggression. The agreement grants the US priority access to Ukrainian minerals and sets up an investment fund for Ukraine’s reconstruction. Ukraine’s First Vice Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the deal is “the […]
Russia Proclaims Emergency Rule After Ukraine Drone Strike on Port
On Saturday, May 3, the mayor of Novorossiisk, a significant Russian port city located on the Black Sea, announced a state of emergency in response to what local authorities explained as a drone strike carried out by the Ukrainian government. The strike caused damage to a grain terminal as well as many residential buildings, resulting […]
Russian Strikes Injure 31 in Ukraine Amid Ongoing Conflict
In the latest escalation of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a series of Russian missile and drone strikes have injured at least 31 individuals overnight, including a 13-year-old boy, in various Ukrainian cities. The strikes, which primarily targeted civilian infrastructure, have raised concerns over the growing humanitarian toll as the war enters its […]
Ukraine Death Toll Rises as Russian Missile Strike Kills 34
In one of the deadliest attacks in recent months, a Russian missile strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy claimed the lives of at least 34 people and left 117 others injured on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The attack, carried out with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, came on Palm Sunday—a sacred Christian holiday—prompting widespread […]