US and Ukraine to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia next week, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he will visit Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ahead of high-level peace talks with US officials later in the week. “Next week, on Monday, my visit to Saudi Arabia is
US Treasury Secretary denies minerals deal with Ukraine
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has denied reports that the United States plans to sign a mineral resources agreement with Ukraine, contradicting earlier claims that President Donald Trump intended to announce the deal during his address to Congress. Bessent’s statement follows a tense
Trump says he is working to end Russia-Ukraine war
President Donald Trump told lawmakers in a joint session of Congress that he is “working tirelessly” to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, stating that Moscow has shown strong signals of wanting peace. On Tuesday, Trump read from a letter he received
Australia open to sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine: Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated on Tuesday that his government is open to considering the deployment of Australian peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of ongoing international discussions. Speaking at a press conference in Sydney, Albanese reaffirmed Australia’s support for Ukraine, highlighting
UNSC president hopeful for Ukraine breakthrough
UN Security Council (UNSC) President Christina Markus Lassen expressed optimism for a potential breakthrough in efforts to end the Ukraine war. Lassen, Denmark’s Permanent Representative, who assumed the Council presidency on Monday, said, “There’s hope for some kind of breakthrough in the peace
UK approves £1.6 billion deal for Ukraine to buy missiles
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a £1.6 billion ($2 billion) export finance package to help Ukraine purchase more than 5,000 air defense missiles. “This will be vital for protecting critical infrastructure and strengthening Ukraine,” Starmer said at a press conference on
Western leaders meet in London to push for Ukraine peace plan
Western leaders, including more than a dozen European heads of state and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, gathered in London on Sunday for a high-level defence summit aimed at advancing a peace plan for Ukraine following a week of intense diplomatic negotiations. Hosted
UK announces £1.6 billion defense deal for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will provide £1.6 billion ($2 billion) in export finance to help Ukraine purchase over 5,000 air defense missiles. “This will be vital for protecting critical infrastructure and strengthening Ukraine,” Starmer said at a
UK PM Starmer warns against Ukraine peace deal that rewards Russia
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged US President Donald Trump to avoid any Ukraine peace deal that would reward Russian aggression or embolden other adversarial regimes. Speaking at a joint news conference after an Oval Office meeting, Starmer welcomed Trump’s commitment to
Ukraine peace deal will happen ‘fairly quickly or not at all’: Trump
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged US President Donald Trump to provide stronger security assurances for Ukraine and warned against making concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin in any peace agreement. However, Trump dismissed these concerns, asserting that negotiations to end the war
India abstains on Ukraine resolutions as US breaks with allies
India abstained from voting on multiple resolutions and amendments concerning Ukraine at the UN General Assembly, where the United States took an unexpected stance by siding with Russia on some key votes. This shift highlighted new geopolitical realignments under President Donald Trump. On
Trump: Ending Ukraine war is in Russia’s best interest
US President Donald Trump stated that it is in Russia’s best interest to strike a deal and end the war in Ukraine, adding that he believes President Vladimir Putin is willing to negotiate. During a joint news conference at the White House with
Trump, Putin to meet in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks
In an effort to end the Ukraine war, US President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. Speaking to reporters in Washington on Wednesday after a phone call with Putin, Trump confirmed multiple planned meetings, with
UN welcomes diplomatic efforts after Trump-Putin phone call on Ukraine war
The United Nations has welcomed diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict, calling the recent phone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin a “positive development.” Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, stated on Wednesday that
Trump to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia as part of Ukraine war diplomacy
In a diplomatic effort to end the Ukraine war, US President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. Following a phone call with Putin on Wednesday morning, Trump told reporters in Washington that they will have
Putin ‘destroying Russia’ by refusing to negotiate war with Ukraine, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “destroying Russia” by refusing to negotiate an end to the ongoing war with Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Speaking to reporters upon his return to the Oval Office on Monday, Trump
Slovakia threatens to stop electricity supplies to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his government may stop electricity supplies to Ukraine following the anticipated end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine on January 1, 2025. “If necessary, we will stop the supply of electricity, which Ukraine desperately needs during
Russian foreign minister warns of nuclear escalation risks in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed concerns about the potential for nuclear escalation in Ukraine, while reaffirming Russia’s openness to dialogue. In an interview with American reporter Tucker Carlson, Lavrov discussed Russia-US relations, the ongoing Ukraine crisis, and the broader geopolitical context.
Ukrainian PM confirms $100 million loan from South Korea
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed that Ukraine has received a $100 million loan from South Korea aimed at supporting the social sector. In a post on social media X, Shmyhal said the loan is “the first budget assistance” from South Korea to
Biden administration forgives $4.7 billion loans to Ukraine
The Biden administration has moved to forgive about $4.7 billion in US loans to Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. According to the statement made on Wednesday, outgoing officials seek to do what they can before leaving office to bolster Ukraine in