Ukraine

Putin rejects Zelenskyy meeting offer, sees ‘no point’

Putin rules out talks with Zelenskyy, demands broader Ukraine deal first

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on June 5, 2026.

UAE brokers 370-captive exchange in Russia-Ukraine war

Latest UAE-brokered swap brings total captives exchanged to 7,471 since 2022

MoFA hails Russia, Ukraine for cooperation with UAE’s trusted mediation role

Five Azerbaijanis killed in Azov Sea drone attack: Baku

Baku says citizens among crew hit as Russia blames Ukraine for Sea of Azov strike

Azerbaijan demands answers after citizens killed on cargo ships in Azov Sea

Russian FM urges US to pull diplomats from Kyiv embassy

Lavrov urged the US to evacuate diplomats from Kyiv during a call with Rubio

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Nuclear-capable missile launched at Ukraine: Russia

Nuclear-capable Oreshnik used as Russia answers eastern Ukraine strikes

This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Security Service on January 9, 2026 reportedly shows a fragment of a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile at an undisclosed location, said to have been used for only the second known time in a strike on the western Lviv region overnight, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

UAE brokers new 410-prisoner Russia-Ukraine exchange

Abu Dhabi mediation sees 410 captives freed in latest Russia-Ukraine swap

New swap lifts total UAE-mediated prisoner releases to more than 7,100

Putin says Ukraine war is 'heading to an end'

Russian leader claims conflict nearing conclusion, blames West for prolonging war

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump announces 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

Three-day truce to pause fighting and enable major prisoner exchange

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Mother's Day luncheon in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 08, 2026 in Washington, DC.

EU approves a $106b loan package to help Ukraine

EU also approved a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine

EU approves disbursement of €90 billion loan for Ukraine

Prince Harry in Kyiv on surprise trip

Harry wants ‘to remind people back home and around the world what Ukraine is up against’

Prince Harry is set to visit the Halo Trust, a mine-clearance charity that was supported by his mother, Princess Diana, while on a visit to Ukraine.

UAE, Ukraine leaders discuss regional security

Talks focus on peace in Ukraine, regional tensions and expanding economic ties

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine.

Cheap drones, costly defence: Lessons from Ukraine

Kyiv’s interceptor drones and tactics show how to counter inexpensive aerial attacks

This photograph taken on December 27, 2025 shows Ukrainian air defence firing at drones during a Russian drones and missiles attack, in Kyiv.

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