Russia, Ukraine

Russia attacks Ukraine's capital, rules out returning any occupied land
Ukraine's leader says a Russian strike on Kyiv shows Putin is "not preparing for peace," as the Kremlin rules out swapping occupied territory for a peace deal.
Russia rejects swapping occupied territory with Ukraine
Zelensky had suggested exchanging Ukrainian-held chunks of Russia's region of Kursk for Russian-controlled territory in eastern and southern Ukraine in an interview published late Tuesday. The Kremlin dismissed the proposal outright in response.
Russia launches aerial attacks across Ukraine killing at least 3 people and injuring 16
Russia launched ballistic missiles and more than 100 drones in a wave of attacks across Ukraine overnight that killed three people and injured at least 16, including a child, authorities said.
Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, sparks fires, Ukraine says
A pre-dawn Russian missile salvo on the Ukrainian capital killed at least one civilian and injured four others on Wednesday, sparking several fires in the city of three million, Ukrainian officials said.
Volodymyr Zelensky changes stance, says Ukraine open to land swap with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview said he was open to negotiating a land swap with Russia. This marks a monumental shift in Kyiv's stance on territorial concessions. This comes as US President Donald Trump hailed Moscow's release of an American prisoner as a goodwill gesture towards ending the war.
Zelensky offers land swaps with Russia to help end Ukraine war
The leader says he is ready to trade territory in Kursk, after Trump’s comments that Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday’.
Ukraine ready to swap territory with Russia – Zelensky
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said they are ready to offer Russia a straightforward land exchange in a bid to end the three-year war between the two countries. However, this will only be possible if US President Donald Trump can bring both nations to the negotiating table.
Russia says it will never swap Ukrainian territory for Kyiv-held parts of Kursk region
The Kremlin said on Wednesday Russia will never discuss trading the Ukrainian territory it holds for areas in Russia's ...
One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack comes after president Zelensky suggested peace negotiations with Russia could include a territory swap.
US defense chief calls NATO membership for Ukraine ‘unrealistic,’ signaling a significant shift in support for Kyiv
Hegseth suggests way forward for Ukraine is for the country to abandon hopes of a return to its pre-2014 borders.
Full Ukrainian liberation from Russia 'unrealistic,' Hegseth tells allies
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government in Kyiv have demanded full territorial liberation per the country's ...
Russia-Ukraine war: Here's how much Kyiv is paying young recruits to join military service
Ukraine introduces financial incentives to boost military enlistment among men aged 18-24, offering signing bonuses and ...
Ukraine and Russia trade long-range attacks as officials probe possibilities for peace
Officials say Russian forces have targeted Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure in a “massive” nighttime missile attack, ...
Kyiv again accuses Russia of failed IAEA rotation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of deliberately disrupting rotation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ...
Treasury Secretary Expected to Visit Kyiv
The visit by Scott Bessent will be the first by a Trump official since the president’s return to office and comes amid ...
Russia Lost 213 Vehicles in Ukraine in Single Day: Kyiv
Russia's high losses of tanks, armored fighting vehicles and more may harm their ability to continue the war with Ukraine.
Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine; says Europe must be responsible for country’s security
The U.S. defense secretary also said that a return to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders, before Russia invaded Crimea and eastern ...
Russia's Medvedev calls Ukraine's territory exchange proposals 'nonsense'
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's powerful Security Council, on Wednesday dismissed as "nonsense" Kyiv's proposal ...