08:16

Russia-Ukraine war

Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine exchange bodies of fallen soldiers

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday an Easter ceasefire with Ukraine lasting 32-hours and said that Kyiv has agreed to abide by the measure. The ceasefire is expected to begin at 16:00 (13:00 GMT) on Saturday 11 April and last until midnight Sunday 12 April, the Kremlin said.

10:01

Middle East Conflict

Gulf states eye cheap Ukrainian interceptor drone as Iranian attacks drain missile stocks

Gulf states including Saudi Arabia and the UAE are exploring a $2,500 Ukrainian-designed interceptor drone as a cheaper way to counter Iranian attacks that are depleting stockpiles of U.S.-made missiles, a Japanese firm marketing the technology overseas told Reuters.

10:46

Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine regains control of frontline areas in southeast and east, army chief says

Ukraine has regained control of 480 sq. km (185 sq. miles) of territory in the southeastern and eastern parts of the front since late January, its Army Chief ​Oleksandr Syrskyi said, adding that Russia was continuing its spring offensive.

18:51

View from Türkiye

Turkish FM meets U.S. envoy, speaks with Iranian counterpart

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday met U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack, Washington’s special envoy to Syria, diplomatic sources said. Earlier, Fidan spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi.

07:18

Security

Ukraine and Syria pledge greater security cooperation in Damascus talks with Türkiye

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Damascus in a visit that underscores Kyiv’s push to strengthen military ties across the Middle East and promote its military expertise following the outbreak of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.

09:44

Ukraine-Russia war

Zelenskyy says U.S. talks 'positive,' Russian responds to Easter ceasefire offer with strikes

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised Russia for answering his offer of an Easter ceasefire with airstrikes on Wednesday but he praised as "positive" fresh talks with U.S. mediators aimed at resolving the four-year conflict.

11:08

Russia-Ukraine war

EU top diplomats arrive in Ukraine to mark Bucha massacre amid signals to scale back energy sector attacks

The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and several EU foreign ministers arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre and to voice their support for Ukraine, amid tensions within the bloc over blocked EU aid.

08:18

Ukraine Russia war

Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses security partnership with Jordan's king

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he talked about a possible security partnership on Sunday with Jordan's King Abdullah over defending against drone attacks amid rising tensions over the Iran conflict.

15:43

Russia-Ukraine

Russia ‘happy’ as Zelenskyy says U.S. ties security guarantees to Donbas concessions

Russia has welcomed remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggesting the U.S. is making security guarantees conditional on Kyiv relinquishing control of the Donbas region.

13:41

Military Operations

Trump’s “special military operation” in Iran: Lessons from Ukraine

Starting a war is easy; ending one is far harder. The maxim, often attributed to Gabriel García Márquez, has held true in Ukraine. After four years of conflict, Russia has failed to achieve its strategic aims. Now the U.S. risks a similar outcome in Iran.

09:34

Ukraine Conflict

Russia and Iran 'brothers in hatred' - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells UK Parliament

Russia and Iran are “brothers in hatred” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UK Parliament following a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday (17 March). 

18:15

Politics

Ukraine seeks funding and technology in exchange for Middle East drone support

Ukraine wants money and technology in return for helping Middle Eastern nations that have sought its expertise as they defend against Iranian kamikaze drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, after Kyiv sent specialists to the region.

09:31

Russia-Ukraine war

Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing at least 10 in Kharkiv

Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Saturday (7 March), damaging infrastructure and killing at least 10 people, including two children, in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials said.

07:31

Diplomacy

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says ‘more readiness’ for next trilateral meeting, as Geneva talks conclude

U.S.-mediated talks on the Russia–Ukraine war concluded in Geneva on Thursday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describing the outcome as showing “more readiness” for further trilateral diplomacy covering security, economic and political elements of a potential settlement.

19:54

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Putin envoy arrives in Geneva for possible U.S. talks, RIA says

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, arrived in Geneva and may hold talks with U.S. officials, according to the RIA news agency.

17:06

Russia-Ukraine

Russia says its forces have seized another settlement in Ukraine

Russia has claimed its forces have taken control of a village in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv’s new Flamingo missiles successfully struck targets deep inside Russian territory, underscoring the continuing intensity of the conflict.

16:24

Russia-Ukraine war

Zelenskyy marks war anniversary, seeks greater support from European Union

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday (24 February) urged Ukraine’s allies to maintain their backing as the war with Russia entered its fourth year, with divisions among European partners overshadowing anniversary commemorations.

04:55

Politics

Ukraine imposes new sanctions targeting Russian maritime and defence supply chains

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved new sanctions targeting Russian maritime operators, defence-linked companies and individuals connected to Moscow’s military and energy sectors, according to official decrees issued on Saturday.

13:49

Geneva talks

Ukraine, Russia and U.S. to hold third round of Geneva talks as fighting intensifies

Representatives of Ukraine, Russia and the United States are set to meet in Geneva for a third round of trilateral negotiations aimed at ending the nearly four-year war, even as both sides intensify military pressure on the ground.

07:30

Russia-Ukraine war

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia changed negotiation team to delay Geneva peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Russia’s decision to change the leadership of its delegation for upcoming peace talks in Geneva appeared to be an attempt to delay progress.

01:30

Azerbaijan-Ukraine

President Ilham Aliyev meets Zelenskyy in Munich, discusses expanded Azerbaijan–Ukraine cooperation

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich on Friday to discuss expanding cooperation between the two countries, officials said. Leaders hold talks on energy, humanitarian aid and bilateral ties.

12:03

MSC 2026

'Putin cannot let go of war,' Ukraine's President Zelenskyy warns in Munich speech

“Real security guarantees are needed before the war ends,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (14 February), warning that Russian aggression shows no sign of relenting.

09:46

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 14 February, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 14th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.

05:30

Winter Olympics

Zelenskyy awards skeleton racer Heraskevych medal of freedom after Olympic Disqualification

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych the Medal of Freedom. The athlete was disqualified from the Winter Olympics over his “helmet of remembrance” honouring Ukrainian sportsmen killed since Russia’s invasion.