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Ukraine fakes death of anti-Kremlin fighter to foil Russian plot
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (322+ words) Ukraine's military intelligence said Thursday it faked the reported death of an anti-Kremlin Russian fighter to thwart an assassination plot ordered by Moscow's special forces. Denis Kapustin, the leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps, which has carried out cross-border raids…...
Strategic snapshot of Russia-Ukraine war in 2025
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (657+ words) Strategic snapshot of Russia-Ukraine war in 2025 | Daily Sabah'Daily Sabah Strategic snapshot of Russia-Ukraine war in 2025 2025 marked a year in which U.S. mediation weakened Ukraine's position at the peace table while Russia grew stronger In the early months of 2025, the prevailing view…...
Trump holds 'productive' call with Putin before Zelenskyy arrives
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (655+ words) Donald Trump said Sunday he held "productive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin just hours before meeting Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, framing the discussions as part of a year-end push to secure a deal to end the war. Trump's renewed upbeat…...
US still pressing for big territorial concessions from Ukraine: Zelenskyy
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (1093+ words) The United States is still insisting that Ukraine give up significant amounts of territory to Russia in order to bring an end to the conflict initiated by Moscow's February 2022 invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday. Negotiators in the…...
Türkiye, UAE mediate Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (478+ words) Ukraine announced that a prisoner exchange with Russia may resume, with mediation by T'rkiye and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Security Council chief said they were hoping for the release of 1,200 Ukrainians. His security…...
Trump does not believe Ukraine will win war against Russia
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (275+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he does not expect Ukraine to win its war against Russia, though he acknowledged it remains a possibility. During an appearance with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday, Trump was asked about a statement…...
Hungary warns against Ukraine's EU membership
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (340+ words) Hungary's foreign minister warned Thursday that granting Ukraine EU membership would bring "unacceptable risks" to the bloc, including a greater chance of being pulled closer to war with Russia. Hungary wants good relations with all of its neighbors, including Ukraine,…...
Ukraine gets new land forces commander as Russian attacks intensify
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (394+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday appointed Hennadiy Shapovalov as the new commander of the country's land forces, as Kyiv continues to fight back against the Russian onslaught. Shapovalov, whose appointment was announced in a presidential decree, had previously acted…...
Türkiye proposes to host Erdoğan-Trump-Zelensky-Putin meeting
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (696+ words) T'rkiye on Friday proposed to host a meeting between the American, Russian and Ukrainian leaders in an effort to push towards a peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine both want a cease-fire, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said…...
Russia, Ukraine swap 390 prisoners each in war’s biggest exchange yet
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) Russia and Ukraine each freed 390 prisoners on Friday and announced plans for further releases, marking what could become the largest prisoner exchange of the war to date. The agr... Russia and Ukraine each freed 390 prisoners on Friday and announced plans…...