Ukraine
When evil returns to Europe: The cost of Russia's dehumanizing war on Ukraine - opinion
The war against Ukraine is not merely a territorial conflict: It is a deliberate assault on identity, on culture, and on the very right of a sovereign nation to exist.
Russian strike hit home of Kryvyi Rih Chabad rabbi, mikveh damaged
Putin agrees to Trump request not to fire on Kyiv for a week
US has told Ukraine it must sign peace deal with Russia to get security guarantees, source says
Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find
The researchers' assessment broadly aligns with US intelligence findings, said a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Zelensky tells Axios he's prepared to call referendum on Trump plan if Russia agrees to ceasefire
Zelensky is scheduled to meet with Trump on Sunday.
Donbas control, land swaps: Putin outlines potential Ukraine peace terms to Russian businessmen
"Vladimir Putin asserted that the Russian side is still ready to make the concessions that he made in Anchorage. In other words, that 'Donbas is ours,'" Kommersant reported.
Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Zelensky said he spoke with special envoy Witkoff and Kushner on how to end the war with Russia.
Rubio, Witkoff feud over Russia-Ukraine peace terms, blame lack of communication - report
Witkoff did not communicate his travel plans to Rubio or other State Department officials. This lack of communication was perceived by sources as an attempt to negotiate with Ukraine independently.
Oil’s geopolitical premium vanished in 2025 and may not return - opinion
Oil futures in 2025 have oscillated within a relatively narrow range, with the high coming in January before the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries began production increases.
Ukraine hits Russian 'Shadow Fleet' tanker in Mediterranean with drones
The Ukrainian official did not say how the drones reached the ship, but said the operation involved "multi-stage" measures.
‘The most Australian name’: Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach attack
“I named her Matilda because she was our firstborn in Australia. And I thought that Matilda was the most Australian name that could ever exist,” said father Michael.
EU leaders agree on joint borrowing to fund Ukraine, set aside plan to use Russian frozen assets
The leaders also gave the European Commission a mandate to continue work on a so-called reparations loan based on Russian immobilized assets, but that option proved unworkable for now.
Russia jails man for 22 years for blowing up trains in Siberia at Ukraine's behest
A Russian military court jailed a Belarusian man for 22 years over two 2023 bomb attacks on freight trains in Siberia that Moscow says were ordered by Ukraine’s intelligence services.
