The drone strike in the Sumy region amounts to ‘a cynical war crime’, Ukraine’s National Police say.
These are the key events on day 1,178 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
European leaders speak to US president after Russia-Ukraine talks fail to achieve major breakthrough.
Bridget Brink has written an op-ed accusing Trump of putting ‘pressure on the victim’, Ukraine, instead of Russia.
Ukraine and Russia agreed to a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap — the war’s largest — at direct peace talks in Istanbul.
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ICC says Karim Khan will take a leave of absence pending the conclusion of UN-led investigation.
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Kyiv and Moscow agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, heads of delegations say.
Since the outbreak of the war, Turkiye has weighed its support for Ukraine against maintaining its ties to Russia.
Reporters Without Borders and Truth Hounds found that Russia’s attacks on hotels intended to ‘discourage’ war coverage.
The two main contenders may disagree on the EU, but they have both embraced anti-migrant sentiment.
These are the key events on day 1,177 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Officials from Moscow and Kyiv have started talks, but few expect significant progress from the low-level meeting.
As Vladimir Putin rejects Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal for a face-to-face meeting, the EU is readying penalties.
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Ukraine’s president has described the delegation sent by Russia for talks in Turkiye as “decorative”.
