Putin hails Russian capture of all of eastern Ukraine’s Pokrovsk

December 2, 2025 3:29 PM

Putin hails Russian capture of all of eastern Ukraine’s Pokrovsk

President Vladimir Putin hailed what his commanders told him was the full Russian capture of the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine as an important victory after a prolonged campaign, saying it would help Moscow fulfil its wider war aims. Russia, which uses the Soviet-era name of Krasnoarmeysk to refer to the city, has faced fierce Ukrainian resistance in its battle since mid-2024 to capture Pokrovsk, once a strategic logistics hub for the Ukrainian army. "I want to thank you. This is an impo...

Ukraine’s allies meet amid doubts over guarantees, US backing

September 4, 2025 11:13 AM

Ukraine’s allies meet amid doubts over guarantees, US backing

Some 30 leaders will hold talks on Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over future security guarantees to Kyiv if there is a ceasefire with Russia, hoping they have done enough to persuade the United States to back their efforts. The summit, both in person and virtually, of the "coalition of the willing" brings together leaders mostly from Europe, but also Turkey, Australia and Canada. The countries have talked for months at various levels to define their military contributio...