Russia / Ukraine: Putin's 'willingness' to resume peace talks as war continues

23 Oct 2026
Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow is willing to resume trilateral peace negotiations with Ukraine and the USA after 10 November. His comments followed three hours of talks in St Petersburg with American…

PM tells Zelensky: 'We are behind you and that will not change'

15 Oct 2026
Andy Burnham has reaffirmed Britain’s unwavering support for Ukraine during talks with Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street. Welcoming the Ukrainian leader, Burnham declared, 'We are behind you and that will not change’, as…

Ukraine: South Korea demands apology in row over North Korean soldiers

01 Oct 2026
South Korea has summoned Andrii Vieshkin, Ukraine’s acting ambassador in Seoul and demanded an apology, in a dispute over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war captured while fighting alongside Russian…

Ukraine: Kyiv ready for energy ceasefire with Russia

17 Sep 2026
Ukraine is prepared to agree to an energy ceasefire with Russia if Moscow commits to ending its attacks on Ukrainian power and gas infrastructure, according to Volodymyr Zelensky. When the proposal was raised…

Ukraine: Zelensky under more pressure after another corruption scandal

21 Aug 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Iryna Mudra as deputy head of his office, hours after anti-corruption investigators searched her workplace. The announcement gave no reason for the dismissal. Ukraine’s two anti-corruption organisations are investigating…

Ukraine: protests after Zelensky dismisses popular defence minister

23 Jul 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky’s sudden decision to replace popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has prompted debate about the country’s wartime leadership and military strategy. Fedorov, appointed in January, was widely credited with advancing technological innovation,…

Ukraine war: van der Leyen proposes new sanctions against Russia

18 Jun 2026
On 9 June Ursula van der Leyen, European Commission president, proposed a new package of sanctions against Russia, aimed at increasing economic pressure as the war in Ukraine continues. The measures target Russian…

Ukraine: shortage of Patriot missiles ‘could not be any worse’

16 Apr 2026
Ukraine is facing a severe shortage of critical air defence systems as Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that supplies of US-made Patriot missiles have reached a critical low. These systems remain essential for protecting…

Ukraine: Zelensky concerned about attention and missiles being diverted to Middle East

19 Mar 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could weaken his country’s ability to defend itself against Russia. He expressed concern that global attention and military resources, particularly from…

Hungary / Ukraine: heated accusations ahead of election

12 Mar 2026
Tensions have risen between Hungary and Ukraine ahead of Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary election on 12 April. Viktor Orbán has accused Ukraine of attempting to influence the vote and even preparing hostile actions against…
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