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Russia’s Putin wants to hold talks with Ukraine on May 15
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer of direct talks with his country is a “positive sign” but it should be done with a ceasefire. Zelenskyy, who met Putin in Turkey, challenged him to meet him personally on Thursday. Russia has accused Ukraine of violating its three-day ceasefire more…
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The president is calling for an end to attacks on Ukraine after a deadly strike
US President Donald Trump’s envoy for Ukraine, retired Lieutenant General (Ret.) Yuriy Zelenskyy, will attend the second round of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in London on Wednesday. This comes after Trump said that he would move on from the talks if there was “no progress within days”. Zelenskyy has been criticised by Trump…
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If no progress is made, the United States will’move on’, warns the speaker of the house
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that President Donald Trump will walk away from peace talks with Russia and Ukraine in a matter of days if no progress is made. Rubio said the US won’t let talks “drag on for weeks or months” and will pivot to other priorities if efforts stall. European…
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Zelenskyy talked to Trump after he spoke with Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide Boris Pistorius has said that Russia wants Ukraine to “let all the guards down” if it wants to achieve the ‘no military aid’ goal. Pistorius’ comments came after Putin and US President Donald Trump had a phone call. Pistorius further said that Russia wants a long-term settlement, but added that…
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There is a stake in the deal with Trump
The US would not provide security guarantees to Ukraine in exchange for the sharing of the country’s mineral wealth, US President Donald Trump said. He added that the US would not provide security guarantees to Ukraine in return for the sharing of the country’s mineral wealth, even if President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came to Washington to…
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U.S. and Russia are talking about ending the war inUkraine
Ukraine’s President Volodymir Zelenskyy has said that the country should join Europe in building a European fighting force “so that Europe’s future only depends on Europeans, and decisions about Europe are made in Europe.” The remarks come ahead of US President Donald Trump’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine built its own drones to hit deep inside Russia
Ukraine’s nuclear missile programme has enabled the country to disable a third of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, a US official has said. “We’re seeing these really small racing drones flying through trees and attacking the enemy,” she added. The official further said Ukraine was given permission by the President Biden to use missiles for strikes…
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The US confirms that Ukraine fired long-range anti-tank missiles into Russia
Ukraine used American-made ATACMS longer-range missiles for the first time to strike a target inside Russia, Ukrainian officials said. Earlier in September, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed the Ukrainian military couldn’t deploysophisticated long-range weapons without NATO’s help. He further said the Russian military could not use sophisticated long-range weapons without NATO’s help.
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The U.S says that for the first time,Ukraine fired a long-range missile into Russia
Ukrainian forces on Monday launched six missiles from territory it seized from Russian-backed separatists in Crimea, Russia said. This is the first use of US-made long-range weapons in 1,000 days of the conflict, the Russian Defence Ministry said. In September, Russian President Vladimir Putin had argued that Ukraine’s military was incapable of deploying advanced weapons…
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Biden is the first person to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with long range weapons
Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelenskyy has said that the country requires the United States to end Russia’s war. “Russia launched 210 missiles and drones at Ukraine on Sunday,” Zelenskyy added. “We need to force Russia to end the war, instead of speaking to someone in Moscow,” Zelenskyy further said. The war began after Ukraine forces invaded…
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Biden allows for an attack on Russia by the Ukrainians
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia has launched over 200 missiles and drones at Ukraine, which he described as one of the largest attacks in the war. Various types of drones were deployed, including Iranian-made Shaheds, as well as cruise, ballistic and aircraft-launched ballistic missiles, Zelenskyy added. In August, Ukrainian forces had invaded…
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The U.S accuses Russia of engaging in sophisticated influence campaigns against its citizens
The US Department of Justice said it has seized 32 internet domains used by Russian-directed foreign malign influence campaigns. The campaign was allegedly aimed at weakening international support for Ukraine, boosting pro-Russian policies and influence voters in the US and elsewhere. It had been directed by members of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, which…
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Russian attacks kill 7 in Lviv as Ukraine’s foreign minister resigns
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “certainly must answer for all crimes against humanity” after two missiles were fired at a military training facility and a hospital in Poltava in eastern Ukraine. This comes a day after over 50 people were killed and 180 others were wounded in a…
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Children come back to school as Russia fires missiles and drones
Ukraine’s Interior Ministry has said that three people were injured and two kindergartens were damaged in a drone strike by Russia at Kyiv on Monday. This comes after Russia said it had taken control of the towns of Pivnichne and Vyimka in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Debris from intercepted missile and drones fell in every district…
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Zelenskyy fires the air force commander after a fatal crash
Ukraine on Friday said Russian forces fired five missiles and 74 Shahed drones at Ukrainian targets, an Air Force statement said. It further said that air defence systems stopped two missiles and 60 drones, and 14 other drones Presumably fell before reaching their target. The Ukrainian air force in a Facebook post identified the pilot…
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Russia is being attacked by the Ukranians as Moscow scrambles to respond
Ukraine on Tuesday launched an operation to capture the border region of Kursk, where Russian troops have been fighting Ukrainian forces since last month. Russian officials have reported dozens of civilian casualties in their areas in posts on Telegram but neither Russia nor Ukraine have provided overall casualty figures. The Russian military officials said they…
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A hospital for children in Kyiv is one of the places Russia hit
Russia has denied hitting civilian targets and accused Ukraine of “hysterics” before the NATO summit. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that its forces were responding to the “Kyiv regime’s attempts to damage Russian economic and energy facilities”. It added that its forces were using long-range weapons to hit “military industrial facilities of Ukraine and air bases…
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Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a dozen deals with his Vietnam counterpart on Thursday during his three-day visit to the country. Putin offered to supply fossil fuels including natural gas to Vietnam for the long term during a state visit that comes amid tensions between Russia and the US over its military actions in Ukraine.
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Russia marks a national day of mourning in remembrance of the concert hall attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called the terror attack in Moscow that killed at least 133 people a “bloody and barbaric terrorist act”. The US has alleged that the attackers had planned to carry out a large-scale terror attack in Moscow that would target large gatherings, including concerts. However, Ukraine has denied any involvement…
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Zelenskyy says that over 30,000 Ukrainian troops have died in the war
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that over 30,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed in the country’s war with Russia. “If Russia continues with its war againstUkraine, it could be decisive in twenty four years,” Zelenskyy added. The conflict began when Russia invaded Ukraine following the ouster of a US-backed Ukrainian president in a military coup…
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Ukrainian military said it sank the Russian ship in the Black Sea
Ukraine’s General Staff has said that a Russian amphibious ship named Caesar Kunikov, a hero to the Soviet Union, died after Ukrainian drones attacked his ship near Alupka in 2014. The Caesar Kunikov amphibious ship sank near the city of Alupka, which was annexed by Moscow in the Summer of 2014, Ukraine’s General Staff said.
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Talks are taking place in Cairo to make a deal to end the war in Gaza
US Senate has passed a $95 billion emergency aid package for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine after months of negotiations. The bill’s supporters secured the necessary votes from all Senate Democrats and Republicans. “I’ve spoken with the PM of Israel…and leaders of Egypt and a number of other countries to push this forward,” said Senator Kirsten…
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In large missile attack on Ukrainian cities, Russia struck residences in Kyiv
Russia said that Ukraine’s military had shot down 12 missiles fired at its southern region bordering Ukraine. In another Russian border region, the city of Zeleznogorsk was briefly cut off from the power grid after Ukrainian shelling on Wednesday. The situation in Belgorod, the most populous border city, “remains tense”, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.
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The House Republicans are trying to pay for Israel aid with cutting IRS funds
US House Speaker Mike Johnson said that a bill to pay for Israel’s aid with cuts to IRS funds “is not the smartest offset”. “The bill aims to take some of the IRS funds to deal with the immediate national security need,” he added. The White House had asked Congress for nearly $106 billion for…
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To fulfill his promises, Biden needs Congress
The White House said that it will soon run out of money to help Ukraine amid the conflict. “We’re the most powerful nation in the history, not in the world, in the history of the world,” it added. US President Joe Biden said he is going to give a big address toAmericans to explain why…