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Easter truce between Ukraine and Russia ends
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (714+ words) Updated April 13, 2026, 9: 30 a. m. | By AFP A truce between Russia and Ukraine to mark the Orthodox Easter formally expired Monday, both sides having accused each other of thousands of violations, despite a lull in Russian air raids. The truce lasted 32 hours, from…...
Govt probes' recruitment' of SA men to Ukraine war zone
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (231+ words) Updated Nov. 6, 2025, 9: 51 a. m. | By Lauren Hendricks The government says it's received distress calls from 17 South African men who are trapped in Ukraine's war-torn region of Donbas." Sixteen of the men caught up in the conflict are from Kwa Zulu-Natal and one…...
Trump says plans to test out Putin as Europe engages Ukraine
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (717+ words) Updated Aug. 12, 2025, 11: 51 a. m. | By AFP US President Donald Trump on Monday described his upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin as a "feel-out meeting" to gauge his ideas for ending the war in Ukraine, as European leaders rushed to ensure respect for Kyiv's…...
Russian strike on Ukraine prison kills 16, Kyiv says
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (523+ words) Updated July 29, 2025, 10: 01 a. m. | By AFP A Russian strike on a prison in central Ukraine overnight killed more than 16 people and wounded dozens others, Kyiv said Monday, after Washington pressured Russia to end its war. The attack comes around the three-year anniversary…...
Russia and US hold 'frank' talks on Ukraine war
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (774+ words) Updated July 11, 2025, 9: 19 a. m. | By AFP Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US top diplomat Marco Rubio held "frank" talks on the Ukraine war during a meeting Thursday, both sides said, as Washington hit out at Moscow's lack of "flexibility". The US…...
G7 summit minus Trump rallies behind Ukraine
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (744+ words) Updated June 18, 2025, 10: 19 a. m. | By AFP Group of Seven leaders on Tuesday vowed greater support for Ukraine but stopped short of joint condemnation of Russia for its growing attacks, at a summit missing Donald Trump. Michael Kappeler / POOL / AFP The US president…...
Russia fired record 479 drones at Ukraine overnight
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (389+ words) Updated June 9, 2025, 3: 25 p. m. | By AFP Moscow fired a record 479 drones at Ukraine, including on the western region of Rivne that has been largely spared from attacks, Kyiv said Monday, also claiming an attack on a Russian factory hundreds of miles east…...
Trump slams 'crazy' Putin as Russia pummels Ukraine
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (834+ words) US President Donald Trump called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "crazy" on Sunday after Moscow launched a deadly barrage of drones against. .. Updated May 26, 2025, 10: 39 a. m. | By AFP US President Donald Trump called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "crazy" on Sunday after…...
12 killed as Russia pummels Ukraine in night of strikes
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1093+ words) Russian strikes killed at least 12 people in Ukraine overnight into Sunday, officials said, as Kyiv and Moscow traded fire amid an ongoing major. Updated May 25, 2025, 9: 37 a. m. | By AFP Russian strikes killed at least 12 people in Ukraine overnight into Sunday, officials said,…...
Ukraine, Russia to hold first direct talks since 2022
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (544+ words) War rivals Ukraine and Russia are set to go into their first direct talks in more than three years on Thursday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin. .. Updated May 15, 2025, 8: 53 a. m. | By AFP War rivals Ukraine and Russia are set to go into…...