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Ukraine extends its reach with drone strike on Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has carried out a long-range drone operation that struck a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, marking the first known attack of its kind so far from Ukrainian territory. Intelligence sources said the Qendil, an Aframax-class tanker sailing under......

Ukrainian drones hit chemical complex and energy sites in deep Russian territory

Ukraine launched a wave of drone attacks that penetrated deep into Russian territory, striking energy and industrial facilities and prompting widespread power outages across several regions. The incidents mark one of the boldest Ukrainian operations against strategic infrastructure inside Russia as both......

Zelensky rejects European security plan as replacement for US commitment

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told European leaders in Brussels that Europe’s proposed security guarantees cannot replace the binding commitment of the United States. Speaking at the European Council summit, he insisted that only a US-backed system modeled on NATO’s Article 5 could......

Putin dismisses Ukraine’s readiness for peace as winter fighting intensifies

Russia has cast new doubt on the possibility of peace negotiations with Ukraine as both sides exchange diplomatic gestures amid ongoing clashes on the battlefield. Renewed tension over talks Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters in Moscow that Ukraine remains “unwilling” to engage......

Putin’s inflammatory remarks test Europe’s resolve ahead of critical summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply criticized European leaders in a speech in Moscow, calling them “piglets” just hours before a decisive European Union summit on Ukraine’s future funding. The comments, made at a defense ministry meeting, underscored the rising tension between......

Europe weighs direct engagement with Putin as EU approves billion-dollar Ukraine loan

European leaders have signaled a potential shift in their approach to Russia after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that the continent may need to reopen direct communication with Vladimir Putin if current peace negotiations fail to deliver a durable settlement in Ukraine. His remarks came......

Trump says Ukraine peace deal may be near as U.S. and Russia prepare Miami talks

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are “getting close,” signaling intensified diplomacy ahead of a weekend meeting in Miami involving American and Russian representatives. Growing momentum before Miami meeting The discussions,......

Europe divided as Ukraine warns of looming financial collapse

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stark warning in Brussels, cautioning that Ukraine faces a severe funding crisis unless the European Union secures new financial commitments by early 2026. Without urgent support, he said, Kyiv risks losing up to $50 billion in funding, forcing it to drastically......

Zelensky urges United States to clarify scope of long-term security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the United States to provide greater clarity regarding the scope and timing of the long-term security commitments promised to Kyiv. His remarks come amid growing uncertainty over future American aid as political divisions in Washington delay the approval......