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February 25, 2026 12:39 PM

On invasion anniversary, UN says Ukraine cannot be divided

The U.N. General Assembly adopted by a wide margin on Tuesday a resolution supporting Ukraine, backing its international borders and voicing concern over intensifying Russian attacks on civilians and critical energy infrastructure. The vote by the assembly, which has repeatedly supported Ukraine, passed with 107 in favour, 12 against, and 51 abstentions. The resolution, which is not legally binding but carries political weight, was seen as a test of solidarity with Ukraine on the fourth annive...

February 24, 2026 2:34 PM

Zelenskiy marks war anniversary vowing to fight on, with Ukraine’s allies divided

Ukraine will not betray the sacrifices made by its people in four years of war just to make peace with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed on Tuesday, as divisions among his key allies overshadowed commemorations of the start of the conflict. European nations had hoped to agree a fresh package of sanctions against Russia as well as a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine but Hungary, which maintains close ties with Moscow, had on Monday kept up its veto on both. Hungary and neighbouring Slo...

February 24, 2026 9:18 AM

Hungary blocks Russia sanctions, EU cash for Kyiv on eve of Ukraine war anniversary

Hungary maintained its veto on Monday on new EU sanctions on Russia and a huge loan for Ukraine amid a dispute over oil supplies, in a blow to Europe's pro-Ukrainian consensus on the eve of the war's fourth anniversary. On the ground in Ukraine, Kyiv claimed a rare frontline advance, though Moscow continued its campaign of targeting Ukrainian cities, killing two people in drone strikes in the south. The diplomatic spotlight was on Brussels, where European foreign ministers tried unsuccessfully...

February 18, 2026 10:38 AM

Ukraine, Russia hold peace talks in Geneva as Trump puts pressure on Kyiv

Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia concluded the first of two days of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with U.S. President Donald Trump pressing Kyiv to act fast to reach a deal to end the four-year conflict. Ahead of the negotiations in Switzerland, Russia carried out airstrikes overnight across swathes of Ukraine, severelydamaging the power network in the southern port city of Odesa. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the attacks left tens of thou...

February 16, 2026 6:05 PM

Hungary asks Croatia for help after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted

Hungary and Slovakia have asked Croatia to help to deliver Russian oil, Hungary's foreign minister said on Monday, after disruption to flows via Ukraine and conflicting accusations of blame. A Russian attack on the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine on January 27 knocked out flows to Eastern Europe, Kyiv's foreign ministry said on Thursday. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha posted a photo on X of firefighters and what he said was Druzhba pipeline infrastructure burning, adding that Hungary had not publi...

February 6, 2026 9:54 AM

Ukraine, Russia end second round of peace talks with agreement on prisoner swap, new meeting

The second round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine concluded with both sides agreeing to a large-scale prisoner exchange but failing to achieve substantive breakthroughs on core issues such as territorial arrangements and a ceasefire. According to Ukraine, the talks were conducted trilaterally before moving to group consultations. Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said the Ukrainian delegation sought a “dignified and lasting peace,” with...

February 5, 2026 9:22 PM

Russia, Ukraine and US end Abu Dhabi peace talks with prisoner swap agreement

Russia, Ukraine and the United States have concluded a second round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, agreeing on a major prisoner exchange but leaving key political and security issues unresolved. The two-day negotiations were described as constructive by all sides. US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the delegations agreed to exchange 314 prisoners of war, the first such swap in five months. He said the talks were “detailed and productive” and showed that diplomacy was delivering results. Ukr...

January 30, 2026 12:37 PM

Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to refrain from firing on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week because of cold winter weather. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he thanked Washington for the initiative, which he described as halting Russian strikes on energy targets, which have left hundreds of apartments in Kyiv without power during freezing weather. There was no immediate comment from Moscow, which had earlier issued...

January 25, 2026 3:15 PM

Ukraine says further meetings with Russia possible next week after ‘constructive’ UAE talks

Ukraine has indicated that additional meetings with Russia could take place as early as next week following the conclusion of what it described as "constructive" trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi. The discussions, which ended on Saturday in the UAE capital, brought together representatives from the United States, Russia and Ukraine in the first such format since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the two days of meetings involved military representa...

January 21, 2026 9:45 PM

Trump says he will meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, deal ‘reasonably close’

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Switzerland, adding that he felt Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin were now at a point where they could reach a deal to end the war. Trump said he was dealing with Putin, who he said wanted to make a deal to end the nearly four-year-old war, adding that he thought Zelenskiy was also ready to reach an agreement. Both leaders had backed away from an agreement before, but a dea...