Ukraine
G7 leaders express optimism for peace after Trump's 'very good' Zelensky meeting
A G7 summit this week increased optimism among European and US leaders that the 5-year-long Ukraine-Russia war would be brought to an end.
Russia denies strike on Kyiv monastery, claims fire caused by faulty US-made Patriot missile
Ten killed, historic 975-year-old monastery set on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
Ukraine, Moldova launch first EU accession talks after years of delays and political hurdles
Danish soccer player Eriksen collapses for second time in career, is conscious, DR reports
Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in a match against Ukraine on Sunday, but was conscious, public broadcaster DR reported.
European Union considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age
The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to manage large-scale arrivals of displaced people.
Zelensky calls to end Ukraine-Russia War, begin direct ceasefire talks, in letter to Putin
"Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now," Zelensky wrote in his open letter to Putin.
Zelensky says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals, ready to meet Putin directly
"I am ready for direct talks with Putin to bring this war to an end, rather than waiting for when all will resolve every conflict in the world before our turn finally comes," Zelensky said.
The Iran war exposed the weakness of old strategic assumptions - opinion
From deterrence to diplomacy, the Iran war upended long-held beliefs about security in the Middle East.
Kremlin accuses Kyiv of criminal 'acts of terror' after Russian strikes kill 22 people
"If the Kyiv regime is consciously committing such inhumane... acts of terror against civilians, against children, then this is an entirely different paradigm," the Kremlin spokesman said.
NATO condemns Russia after drone crashes into Romanian residential building
Authorities evacuated dozens after a drone hit a 10-story apartment block near the Ukrainian border, intensifying concerns over regional security.
Russia says sending more US forces to Poland could lead to 'qualitative escalation'
Zakharova also said that the number of drone attacks on Russian territory from the direction of Europe and Northern European states was increasing.
Three tankers targeted in drone attacks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, crew reported safe
Moscow and Kyiv have frequently attacked each other's ports and tankers since the start of the war. Neither country immediately claimed responsibility for the newly reported attack.
Ukraine reburies Nazi collaborator with state honors, drawing Israeli condemnation
Andriy Melnyk led one of the factions of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists during its collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II.
