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Ukraine deploys units to 5 Middle East countries to intercept drones
3+ week, 3+ day ago (600+ words) KYIV - Ukraine has deployed specialist teams to five Middle Eastern countries to help intercept drones and advise on air-defence measures, with officials saying they expect to conclude several significant agreements. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said teams had been sent to the…...
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke to Saudi crown prince
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (149+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday (March 7) he had spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the situation in Iran and the Middle East and restated Kyiv's offer to help deal with Iranian drones. "Ukraine has been…...
Zelenskiy says Ukraine will help US to counter Iranian drones
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (330+ words) KYIV " President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday (March 5) that Ukraine would provide assistance to the US in response to its request for help in dealing with Iranian drones in the Middle East. Tehran has fired hundreds of drones at US…...
Ukraine, Russia exchange 200 POWs each in latest swap
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (194+ words) KYIV " Ukraine and Russia exchanged 200 prisoners of war each on Thursday (March 5) in their latest swap, officials on both sides said, despite a deadlock in US-backed negotiations to end the four-year conflict. Kyiv and Moscow have carried out regular POW…...
Ukraine's 2026 defence exports could hit 'several billion dollars', official says
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (509+ words) KYIV - Ukraine could export several billion dollars of military goods and services this year after authorising its first wartime foreign sales and is considering introducing a tax on those exports, a senior Ukrainian defence official said. Earlier this month, the…...
Over 1, 000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, report says
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (511+ words) NAIROBI " More than 1, 000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight on Russia's side in the war in Ukraine, according to a Kenyan intelligence report presented to lawmakers this week, five times more than authorities had previously estimated. The Russian Embassy in…...
Russia sees slow but steady progress in Ukraine peace talks, World News
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (99+ words) Asia One Russia sees slow but steady progress in Ukraine peace talks MOSCOW " Russia sees slow but steady progress in peace talks with the United States on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday (Dec 25). "In the…...
Ukraine unveils 20-point peace proposal under discussion with US, World News - Asia One
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (644+ words) KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy outlined for the first time the main points of a draft 20-point framework peace proposal discussed by Ukraine and the United States, which he said could become the basis of future agreements to end war with…...
Putin sticks to Russian demands on Ukraine, says EU 'robbery' failed
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (760+ words) President Vladimir Putin offered no compromise on Friday (Dec 19) on his terms for ending the war in Ukraine and accused the European Union of attempting "daylight robbery" of Russian assets. As US President Donald Trump seeks an end to Europe's…...
Zelenskiy says he discussed with Ukrainian parliament ways of holding election
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (300+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday (Dec 10) he had discussed with Ukraine's parliament legal and other issues linked to the possibility of holding an election, and urged other countries, including the United States, not to apply pressure on the…...