19:32

Trump on Ukraine security

Trump signals openness to Ukraine security guarantees ahead of Alaska summit with Putin

Ukraine’s allies say U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated a willingness to support security guarantees for Kyiv in a Germany-hosted virtual meeting on Wednesday, a potentially significant, though still vague, commitment one day before a high-stakes U.S.-Russia summit on ending the war.

16:37

Russia-U.S.

Putin suggests Russia and U.S. could make a deal on nuclear arms control

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the United States was making “genuine efforts” to end the conflict in Ukraine and indicated that Moscow and Washington might reach a nuclear arms agreement as part of a broader push to promote peace.

15:45

Russia-Ukraine

Drone hits residential building in Rostov-on-Don

Eyewitness footage showed the moment a Ukrainian drone struck a residential building in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Thursday.

09:47

Whatsapp and Russia

WhatsApp says Russia is trying to block it

WhatsApp said Russia was trying to block its services because the social media messaging app owned by Meta Platforms META.O offered people's right to secure communication, and vowed to continue trying to make encrypted services available in Russia.

08:38

Trump and Putin

Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened "severe consequences" if Russia's Vladimir Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine but also said on Wednesday that a meeting between them could swiftly be followed by a second that would include the leader of Ukraine.

21:58

Oreshnik missile drill

Russian and Belarusian military exercises practice Oreshnik hypersonic missile on September

Russian and Belarusian armies are going to hold Zapad-2025 joint exercises in September. The trainings will include drills on the planned deployment of nuclear weapons and Russian-made, intermediate-range hypersonic Oreshnik missile, Belarus’s Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on 13 August.

20:00

Poland- U.S.

President Nawrocki represents Poland during Trump call

Polish President Karol Nawrocki took part in a teleconference on Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders on Wednesday, his office announced, replacing Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who had initially been expected to attend.

18:37

Ukraine-U.S.

Macron says Trump wants Ukraine involved in territory talks with Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump has stressed Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any negotiations over territory as part of a ceasefire deal with Russia.

17:30

Russia

Russia limits Telegram and WhatsApp calls over security concerns

Russian authorities are moving to limit certain calling functions on Telegram and WhatsApp, the messaging service owned by Meta Platforms, the Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday, citing communications regulator Roskomnadzor.

16:59

Russia- Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Russia losing three times more troops

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russian forces are suffering battlefield losses nearly three times higher than those of Ukraine, even as Moscow maintains a significant numerical advantage in manpower and artillery.

15:15

Zelenskyy in Berlin

Zelenskyy joins European leaders in Berlin ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday before joining a German-hosted virtual conference with U.S. President Donald Trump, NATO and European leaders, two days ahead of Trump’s first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin since 2021.

21:19

Russia-Ukraine

Zelenskyy warns of Russian advances ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of ongoing Russian troop advances in eastern Ukraine ahead of the upcoming Trump-Putin summit, emphasizing Ukraine’s determination to hold the Donbas region and calling for territorial talks only after a ceasefire and security guarantees.

15:14

Russia-Belarus

Russia and Belarus to hold joint military exercises in September, Minsk says

The Russian and Belarusian armed forces will hold joint strategic drills in Belarus from 12 to 16 September, the Belarusian Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday.

13:00

Russia-Ukraine

Russian forces make swift advance in Donetsk ahead of Trump–Putin talks

Russian forces have advanced up to 10 km near Dobropillia in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, military trackers say, sparking warnings from analysts of a potentially serious escalation days before a Trump-Putin summit on ending the conflict.

23:58

WAR IN UKRAINE

Trump says land swaps key to possible Ukraine-Russia peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia would require both sides to cede territory, ahead of his planned talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

15:27

Russia-Armenia

Russia's Putin and Armenian PM Pashinyan brief each other by phone on U.S. meetings, Kremlin says

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a phone call, during which Pashinyan updated Putin on his recent talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

09:05

Arms build-up

Russia said it continued developing nuclear missiles during moratorium on deployment

Russia said it continued developing intermediate and shorter-range nuclear-capable missiles during a moratorium on their deployment and now holds a “substantial” arsenal, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said.

09:00

Russia- Ukraine

Three killed in Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian regions, officials report

Three people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks overnight in Russia’s Tula and Nizhny Novgorod regions, with several others injured, as Moscow's air defences intercepted dozens of drones, officials said on Monday.

23:59

Ukraine

Twenty injured in Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

Twenty people were injured when Russian forces launched guided aerial bomb strikes on the city of Zaporizhzhia, targeting the central bus station and the university clinic, Ukrainian emergency services reported.

20:40

World News

Vance says Russia-Ukraine peace likely to leave both sides dissatisfied

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says a possible settlement between Russia and Ukraine will probably leave both Moscow and Kyiv unhappy, as Washington works to bring leaders together for talks.

17:23

Europe

European allies insist Ukraine must be in any Russia peace talks

In a joint statement, the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Finland and the European Commission said Ukraine alone must decide its future. Their declaration came ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

11:57

World News

Overnight drone attack hits Russia’s Saratov region

One person was killed and homes and an industrial site were damaged in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Saratov region, the governor said. Moscow reported 121 drones downed nationwide and briefly halted flights in Saratov.

16:55

U.S.-Russia

Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska on 15 August for Ukraine peace talks

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on 15 August to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The summit, confirmed by the Kremlin, is expected to focus on a long-term peaceful resolution.

16:37

UK- Ukraine

Zelenskyy discussed war, Russia with UK's Starmer

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he had spoken with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, noting their shared view on the threat posed by Russia’s attempt “to reduce everything to discussing the impossible.”