Zelenskyy said Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital killed people, injured dozens and damaged civilian infrastructure, including two kindergartens, two schools, a residential building, an auto repair shop, warehouses, and communications facilities. Local authorities separately reported that at least three people were killed and more than 10 injured in the wider Kyiv region.
Ukraine’s drone strikes have disrupted Russian fuel supplies, while the war involving Iran has further reduced diesel exports from major oil-producing regions.
Washington pushes a new Ukraine peace plan as Putin meets Trump envoys in Moscow, agreeing to a 3-day strike pause to guarantee safe travel for mediator talks.
With wars continuing in different regions, governments around the world are preparing for a period of greater uncertainty.
EU is expanding its regulatory crosshairs beyond Russian borders to clamp down on global supply chains feeding Moscow's war effort.
Speaking at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said a meeting with Zelensky would serve little purpose at this stage and suggested that negotiations should first be advanced by experts working on possible solutions.
In an open letter addressed to Putin, Zelenskyy proposed direct bilateral talks hosted by a neutral country, naming Switzerland, Turkey or nations in the Arab world as possible venues. The Ukrainian President wrote that he is also ready for a "full ceasefire".
Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, cautioned European leadership that their citizens will not be able to sleep peacefully due to escalating regional spillover.
The official denial comes in response to a major diplomatic revelation by the Financial Times, which reported that the Chinese President made these remarks to Trump during the US President's visit to Beijing last week.
The ongoing wars between US-Israel alliance and Russia and Ukraine have disrupted international defence supply chains, pushing nations to look for alternatives. India is emerging as the main supplier in this new arena.
Ukrainian forces recently used it to target a missile plant in Bryansk. The assault resulted in large-scale damage.
A Russian drone struck a Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying corn near Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port in the Black Sea, injuring one crew member.
As per reports, Russia continues to control approx. 20% of Ukrainian territory including Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, and several parts of the Donbas region, where Russian force occupy nearly 80% of the land.
The upcoming talks are part of ongoing international efforts, mediated by the US, to find a negotiated settlement to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine’s president says officials from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will meet in Abu Dhabi on Friday and Saturday for a historic three‑way discussion on ending the nearly four‑year war.
As peace talks reach their final phase at Mar-a-Lago, the US president signals a decisive moment that could either halt the Russia-Ukraine war or see it stretch on with devastating human costs.
As Donald Trump pushes hard for a peace breakthrough, Moscow’s latest words suggest Russia is in no mood to soften its stance on Ukraine’s future.
In a stark message to both sides, Trump expresses deep frustration over stalled Russia Ukraine peace efforts, warning that endless talks without progress risk dangerous consequences.
The move, experts say, signals India’s careful diplomatic engagement with both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens Ukraine with a naval blockade after Kyiv’s underwater drones severely damage Russian tankers in the Black Sea, signalling an escalation in maritime tensions.
MEA officials said India has “taken note” of the article and asserted that it is not appropriate for foreign envoys to publicly advise New Delhi on its relations with a third country.
Officials have confirmed Trump’s approval but declined to reveal the specifics, noting that the plan remains a draft and will undergo negotiation among all key parties.