Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine secures drone deals with nearly 20 countries, Zelensky announces

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy announces four signed drone agreements with 20 countries, marking a key milestone in Ukraine's global defense diplomacy.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media as he arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, April 23, 2026; illustrative.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2026.

Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of violating US-backed ceasefire

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump pose for a picture during their meeting at the sidelines of the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

Russia, Ukraine agree on three-day US-mediated ceasefire

Workers clean a street next to damaged cars following what local authorities said was a Ukrainian drone attack, amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the town of Voronezh, Russia July 15, 2025.

UK announces sanctions targeting Russia fighter recruitment, drone production


How Syria’s president became the ‘star’ of the UN - analysis

The mere fact that a government changed and transitioned from a dictatorship to a fledgling, struggling democracy, however, isn’t usually enough to get star power at the UN.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025.

Ukraine restores diplomatic relations with Syria, Zelensky says

Ukraine broke off relations with Syria in 2022 after the ousted Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad's government, recognized swathes of Russian-occupied Ukraine as "independent" Russian-backed areas.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace, in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025.

Trump says Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia during war

Trump, who met with Ukraine's leader at the United Nations earlier on Tuesday, has previously said that both Kyiv and Moscow would have to cede land to end the war.

US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the 80th United Nations General Assembly.

Russia hits Ukraine with barrage of drones, missiles, kills 3, Kyiv says

"Every such strike is not a military necessity but a deliberate strategy by Russia to terrorize civilians and destroy our infrastructure," Zelensky said.

A resident holds his dog as he stands near a residential building damaged during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine September 20, 2025.

Ukrainian Jews hold onto faint hope amid the ravages of war

Trump held a peace summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, and on an August 18 a White House summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and key European leaders.

A child is seen swinging among the rubble in Odesa, Ukraine.

To 'collapse' Russian economy, Trump ready to start secondary sanctions against Moscow

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the administration was ready to attempt to "collapse" Russia's economy with help from the European Union.

US President Donald Trump, next to Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during an event to announce that the Space Force Command will move from Colorado to Alabama, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 2, 2025

Putin says foreign troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets

US President Donald Trump said this week he was "very disappointed" in Putin and his moves to grow closer to China's Xi Jinping.

A serviceman of the 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces walks at a position near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine September 3, 2025.

Ukraine's allies meet amid doubts over guarantees, US backing

Global leaders will hold talks regarding military support and a possible ceasefire for Ukraine as the fierce Ukraine-Russia war wages on.

A rescuer holds a soft toy at the site of an apartment building which was hit by Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 28, 2025.

Putin says he is ready to meet Zelensky if he comes to Moscow

Putin said he is open to meeting Zelensky in Moscow, while Ukraine denounced the offer as unacceptable.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference in Beijing, September 3, 2025.

Ukrainian former parliamentary speaker Parubiy shot dead in Lviv

Officials gave no immediate indication whether the murder had any direct link to Russia's war in Ukraine.

The body of former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy, who was killed this morning, lies on the ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine August 30, 2025