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Ukraine asks for Easter truce, 8 die in Russian strikes
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (166+ words) President Zelensky has signalled his openness for a potential Easter ceasefire; his nation and Russia both mark the holiday on April 12 Russian strikes killed at least eight people across Ukraine on Friday, including in a "massive" missile and drone attack…...
Russia says it has taken full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (228+ words) A small sliver of land in the area has remained beyond Moscow's reach since 2022, and Kyiv denies that the situation has changed "The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday that its "forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region…...
‘Ukraine’s not America’s war, Iran not our war’: US, G7 diplomats trade barbs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (305+ words) The US secretary of state chided allies for rebuffing Trump's demand for military help in the Gulf US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Group of Seven counterparts traded barbs over the wars in Iran and Ukraine, casting doubt…...
Finland’s president says Ukraine talks may be at ‘end of the road’
1+ week, 2+ day ago (71+ words) Finland's president says Ukraine talks may be at "end of the road'South China Morning Post He says the war in Iran is "drawing a lot of attention away' from the Ukraine war, and that Ukraine talks are "not making further…...
4 dead as Russia fires nearly 400 drones at Ukraine civilian areas
1+ week, 4+ day ago (273+ words) At least 35 people were injured in Monday's assault, Russia's biggest attack in recent weeks A major Russian drone and missile attack on civilian areas of Ukraine killed four people and injured at least 35, officials said Tuesday, while Moscow's army stepped…...
Most of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region has no power after Russian attack
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (149+ words) Meanwhile, although Putin's regime has thwarted protests over the blocking of the popular messaging app, Telegram, there is still discontent Most of Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region was "left without power on Saturday after a Russian drone attack, local governor Viacheslav…...
EU leaders clash with Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine loan
2+ week, 1+ day ago (200+ words) A vital US$103 billion lifeline is being held up by Budapest over a dispute involving a war-damaged oil pipeline European Union leaders failed to convince Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday to lift his blockade on a "90 billion (US…...
EU inspects Druzhba pipeline in bid to unclog Hungary’s block on Ukraine aid
2+ week, 2+ day ago (225+ words) First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and…...
Zelensky, Starmer urge support for Ukraine as Iran conflict steals focus
2+ week, 3+ day ago (231+ words) Putin can't be the one who benefits from the conflict in Iran,' said Starmer during a meeting with Ukraine's president in London Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia and Iran "brothers in hatred" on Tuesday as he sought support from…...
Zelensky to visit UK as Starmer says it is ‘vital’ to support Ukraine
2+ week, 4+ day ago (123+ words) We cannot allow the war in the Gulf to turn into a windfall for Putin," Starmer said ahead of Tuesday"s meeting in London The UK will "welcome" Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, British Defence Secretary John Healey told parliament, with…...