The talks, hosted by Germany, bring together U.S., Ukrainian and European officials ahead of a broader summit with European leaders and Zelenskyy scheduled for Monday

The freezing of the Russian state assets by the European Union clears the way for borrowing against the assets to help finance Ukraine’s defence.

President Zelenskiy says Washington proposed a “free economic zone” in Ukraine-held parts of Donbas as part of a broader peace framework, but territorial concessions remain the core obstacle in talks with Russia

After all this, it does not take much thought to realize that, after Ukraine and Gaza, a third extremely dangerous front is now opening in Latin America

Roman Oleksiv, who lost his mother in a 2022 bombing and underwent over 35 surgeries, shares his story of survival and recovery, inspiring the European Parliament and winning international accolades in accordion competitions

Russia’s advance on Pokrovsk signals pressure on Kyiv amid U.S.-led peace talks, but military experts say Ukraine’s frontline defenses remain intact, even as the city’s fall could shift the balance in Washington’s eyes

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged member states to rapidly boost defence spending and production, warning that complacency risks a Russian attack on Europe on a scale comparable to the wars faced by previous generations

TO VIMA reports from London as Keir Starmer convenes Zelensky and European leaders at Downing Street for critical Ukraine discussions

Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov reflects on life under Russia’s invasion, the fight for independence, the role of the Church, and why peace remains elusive as he prepares to preside over the 2025 European Book Prize.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow will seize all of Ukraine’s Donbas region by force if Ukrainian troops do not withdraw, reaffirming Russia’s demands in ongoing peace talks and amid continued battlefield stalemates

Five-hour talks in Moscow between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s envoys yield no compromise on Ukraine, raising European concerns over territorial concessions and U.S.-Russia economic ties, while plans emerge to use frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv

Kirill Dimitriev, Putin’s envoy, posted on X “productive,” next to a peace dove emoji on his account.

Putin went further, accusing European governments of being “supporters of war” and lacking any genuine peace agenda.

Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel to Moscow as Washington refines its Ukraine peace framework, while Kyiv and Europe warn against any deal that meets Russia’s key demands

However and whenever the circle of blood closes, Ukraine will not be what it was, on a continent that is no longer what it was

Moscow accuses NATO of fueling tensions after the alliance’s top military officer suggested a “pre-emptive strike” could count as defensive action in response to hybrid threats

Greek-Russian relations appear fully ruptured, as Moscow believes Athens far exceeded acceptable limits in supporting Ukraine, disregarding long-standing ties

Mitsotakis: 'The inviolability of borders must be respected by all and that the need for strong Ukrainian armed forces cannot be negotiated'