US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” Wednesday, widening a personal rift with major implications for efforts to end the conflict triggered by Russia’s invasion three…
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Key events in the Russia-Ukraine war
Here is a timeline of the main events since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago on February 24, 2022. – Invasion – Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a “special military…
Trump says Ukraine talks to start ‘immediately’ after Putin call
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone Wednesday and agreed to immediately start talks to end the Ukraine war, in an extraordinary thaw in relations…
Trump tells Putin to make Ukraine deal ‘now’ or face tougher sanctions
US President Donald Trump stepped up the pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a peace deal with Ukraine Wednesday, threatening tougher economic measures if Moscow does not agree…
Putin ready to meet Trump to talk Ukraine deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks at “any time” with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal…
Trump vows to speak to Zelensky and Putin to end ‘carnage’ of war
Donald Trump said Monday that he would speak to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s Vladimir Putin to end the “carnage” of almost three years of war, as the Kremlin leader…
Putin threatens Kyiv with new hypersonic missile
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday threatened to strike “decision-making centres” in Kyiv with Russia’s new hypersonic missile, hours after Moscow pummelled Ukraine’s energy grid in an attack that left a…
Elon Musk all-in for Trump as Moscow denies secret Putin talks
Billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and an avid supporter of Donald Trump, was plunged into new controversy on Friday after a report that he is in regular contact…
Trump and Zelensky make nice after tensions over Ukraine war
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky held high-stakes talks Friday following a series of attacks by the White House hopeful on the Ukrainian president as the looming US election raises questions…
Biden, Starmer put off Ukraine missiles decision
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden on Friday delayed a decision to let Ukraine fire long-range Western-supplied missiles into Russia, a plan that sparked dire threats…