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Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, report says
2+ hour, 7+ min 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…...
Ukraine's 2026 defence exports could hit 'several billion dollars', official says
9+ hour, 42+ min 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…...
Russia sees slow but steady progress in Ukraine peace talks, World News
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (99+ words) Russia sees slow but steady progress in Ukraine peace talks, World News'AsiaOne 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…...
Ukraine unveils 20-point peace proposal under discussion with US, World News - AsiaOne
1+ mon, 3+ 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
2+ mon, 6+ hour 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
2+ mon, 1+ week 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…...
Zelenskiy's 'man for all seasons' resigns amid Ukraine corruption probe
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (699+ words) KYIV " Ask Ukrainians who the country's most powerful figure was after the president, and many would say Andriy Yermak, his chief of staff and a key negotiator during four years of war when Western support has kept Kyiv in the…...
EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (785+ words) BRUSSELS " The European Union has accelerated efforts to agree on a scheme to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine after a US-backed peace plan last week set out different ideas, EU officials said. EU leaders tried at a summit…...
Top US army officials in Ukraine in attempt to revive peace talks, Politico reports
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (441+ words) Two top US Army officials have made a rare wartime visit to Kyiv by US President Donald Trump's administration, arriving on an unannounced trip for talks with Ukraine's leaders in an attempt to revive stalled peace talks with Russia, Politico…...
Ukraine secures US LNG imports from Greece to cover winter needs
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (229+ words) ATHENS/KYIV " Ukraine has secured imports of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Greece to cover its winter needs from December through to March next year, Greek and Ukrainian officials said on Sunday (Nov 16) during a visit to Athens by…...