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Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for Orthodox Easter
Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for Orthodox Easter
Friday 10 April 2026 10:53 AM
MOSCOW: Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for the Orthodox Easter holidays, the warring countries’ leaders said yesterday (Apr 9), announcing a rare 32-hour halt in fighting.
Russian Ambassador praises Thai neutrality
Russian Ambassador praises Thai neutrality
Monday 9 March 2026 10:58 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand has maintained a longstanding stance of neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reflecting its balanced approach to international relations and the historical ties it shares with both nations, says Evgeny Tomikhin, the Russian ambassador to Thailand.
Ukraine seeks stronger partnership with Thailand despite the 5th year of full-scale invasion
Ukraine seeks stronger partnership with Thailand despite the 5th year of full-scale invasion
Sunday 8 March 2026 01:30 PM
PHUKET: As February 2026 marked the start of the fifth year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the thirteenth year of armed aggression against the country, Ukraine’s top diplomat in Thailand has set out Kyiv’s position on the war, peace efforts and the future of bilateral relations.
Russia-Ukraine talks set for Geneva on Feb 17-18
Russia-Ukraine talks set for Geneva on Feb 17-18
Sunday 15 February 2026 11:30 AM
KYIV: Russia and Ukraine will hold US-brokered talks on Feb 17-18 in Geneva, both countries said Friday (Feb 13), announcing the next leg in fraught negotiations seeking to end the four-year war.
Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment
Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment
Saturday 14 February 2026 04:00 PM
NAIROBI: The scars on Victor’s forearm remind him constantly of the day a Ukrainian drone attacked him after he was forcibly conscripted, like hundreds of young Kenyans, into the Russian army.
Ukraine, Russia, US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for war talks
Ukraine, Russia, US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for war talks
Wednesday 4 February 2026 11:32 AM
ABU DHABI: Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were set to gather in Abu Dhabi today (Feb 4), seeking to advance fraught talks on how to end the four-year war.
Amid Ukraine war fallout, fearful Chechen women seek escape route
Amid Ukraine war fallout, fearful Chechen women seek escape route
Sunday 1 February 2026 03:00 PM
CHECHNYA: Facing what activists say is a hardening of repression inside Chechnya amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Asil and Aishat, both young women, recently fled their violent families in search of safety. Only Asil is alive today.
Western allies agree Ukraine guarantees after Paris ‘progress’
Western allies agree Ukraine guarantees after Paris ‘progress’
Wednesday 7 January 2026 10:20 AM
PARIS: Ukraine's Western allies yesterday (Jan 6) agreed key security guarantees for Kyiv including a US-led monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force that would be deployed after a ceasefire in Russia’s war against its neighbour.
North Korean POWs in Ukraine seeking ‘new life’ in South
North Korean POWs in Ukraine seeking ‘new life’ in South
Saturday 27 December 2025 03:00 PM
SEOUL: Two North Korean prisoners of war held by Ukraine have said they hope to start a “new life” in South Korea, according to a letter seen by AFP on Wednesday (Dec 24).
US, Ukraine hail ‘productive’ Miami talks but no breakthrough
US, Ukraine hail ‘productive’ Miami talks but no breakthrough
Monday 22 December 2025 11:12 AM
MIAMI: US and Ukrainian envoys issued a joint statement yesterday (Dec 21) that hailed “productive and constructive” talks in Miami, but did not announce any apparent breakthrough in efforts to end the war with Russia.
Zelensky says Russia preparing for new ‘year of war’
Zelensky says Russia preparing for new ‘year of war’
Thursday 18 December 2025 10:00 AM
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday (Dec 17) Russia was preparing to wage a new "year of war" on his country in 2026, after his counterpart Vladimir Putin said Moscow would "certainly" achieve its objectives.
European allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism
European allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism
Tuesday 9 December 2025 10:06 AM
LONDON: Ukraine’s European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday (Dec 8) as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion.
US, Russia find ‘no compromise’ on key territory issue after Ukraine talks
US, Russia find ‘no compromise’ on key territory issue after Ukraine talks
Wednesday 3 December 2025 10:47 AM
MOSCOW: High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough yesterday (Dec 2), as the Kremlin said “no compromise” had been found yet on the key question of territory.
Putin says Russia will fight on unless Ukraine cedes land
Putin says Russia will fight on unless Ukraine cedes land
Friday 28 November 2025 10:06 AM
BISHKEK: Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday (Nov 27) that he would end his Ukraine offensive if Kyiv withdrew from territory Moscow claims at its own - otherwise his army would take it by force.
Washington, Kyiv say a peace deal must ‘fully uphold’ Ukraine sovereignty
Washington, Kyiv say a peace deal must ‘fully uphold’ Ukraine sovereignty
Monday 24 November 2025 01:08 PM
GENEVA: Washington and Kyiv said yesterday (Nov 23) that any eventual deal to halt the war with Russia must fully uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty, after “constructive” talks between US, Ukrainian and European officials in Geneva.
Ukraine would give Russia chunk of territory under 28-point US plan
Ukraine would give Russia chunk of territory under 28-point US plan
Friday 21 November 2025 10:35 AM
WASHINGTON: Ukraine would give up a swathe of eastern territory to Russia and slash the size of its army under a sweeping 28-point peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, according to a draft obtained by AFP.
NATO tests war preparedness on eastern flank facing Russia
NATO tests war preparedness on eastern flank facing Russia
Wednesday 5 November 2025 10:46 AM
ROMANIA: On the Mures river in central Romania, French armoured vehicles and Romanian trucks board a motorised floating bridge, part of a large military exercise to showcase NATO’s ability to rapidly increase force levels on its eastern flank facing Russia.
Trump heads to Asia and high-stakes meeting with Xi
Trump heads to Asia and high-stakes meeting with Xi
Friday 24 October 2025 10:53 AM
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump embarks on a major trip to Asia this week with all eyes on a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that has huge implications for the global economy.
EU seeks to shore up Ukraine as Trump wavers on peace push
EU seeks to shore up Ukraine as Trump wavers on peace push
Thursday 23 October 2025 10:58 AM
BRUSSELS: EU leaders will look to greenlight a potential mammoth new loan for Ukraine today (Oct 23) using Russian frozen assets, in a bid to bolster Kyiv as US President Donald Trump vacillates on peace efforts with Moscow.
Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after ‘great’ call
Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after ‘great’ call
Friday 17 October 2025 11:46 AM
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he would meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Hungary after a “very productive” call yesterday (Oct 16), and questioned Kyiv’s push for Tomahawk missiles just a day before hosting Ukraine’s leader at the White House.

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