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japantimes.co.jp > news > 02/28/2026 > world > politics > russia-ukraine-peace-talks-territory

Russia weighs halt to peace talks unless Ukraine cedes territory

4+ hour, 4+ min ago  (162+ words) Russia weighs halt to peace talks unless Ukraine cedes territory'The Japan Times Russian officials increasingly consider there's no point to continue U.S.-led peace talks with Ukraine unless Kyiv is willing to cede territory to reach a deal, according to people…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 02/27/2026 > world > russia-cruise-missile-images

Ukraine images indicate Russia used missile at heart of nuclear pact collapse

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (139+ words) Ukraine images indicate Russia used missile at heart of nuclear pact collapse'The Japan Times LONDON - Images of debris from Russian strikes on Ukraine strongly indicate that Moscow has used a cruise missile whose development led U.S President Donald Trump to…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 02/24/2026 > world > zelenskyy-marks-war-anniversary

Zelenskyy marks war anniversary vowing to fight on, with Ukraine's allies divided

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (26+ words) Zelenskyy marks war anniversary vowing to fight on, with Ukraine's allies divided'The Japan Times Zelenskyy marks war anniversary vowing to fight on, with Ukraine's allies divided...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 02/24/2026 > world > ukraine-war-four-years

Where do Ukraine and Russia stand after four years of war?

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (112+ words) The conflict has had broad ramifications for the globe, including in the Indo-Pacific region, with Japanese officials emphasizing that 'Ukraine today could be East Asia tomorrow.' ... Where do Ukraine and Russia stand after four years of war? Russia launched its…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 02/24/2026 > world > politics > hungary-sanctions-ukraine-war-anniversary

Hungary blocks Russia sanctions, EU cash for Kyiv on eve of Ukraine war anniversary

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (144+ words) Ukraine says the oil flows stopped after a Russian attack on pipeline infrastructure in "January and it is fixing the damage as fast as it "can. Hungary blocks Russia sanctions, EU cash for Kyiv on eve of Ukraine war anniversary…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 02/18/2026 > world > politics > ukraine-russia-talks-geneva-trump

Ukraine, Russia hold peace talks in Geneva as Trump puts pressure on Kyiv

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (692+ words) Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia concluded the first of two days of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with U.S. President Donald Trump pressing Kyiv to act fast to reach a deal to end the four-year conflict. Ahead of the…...

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japantimes.co.jp > olympics > 02/12/2026 > ukrainian-athlete-banned-helmet

Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (112+ words) Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet'The Japan Times Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to back down…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 02/07/2026 > world > russian-official-shot-moscow

Russian intel official under Western sanctions is shot and wounded in Moscow

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (118+ words) Russian intel official under Western sanctions is shot and wounded in Moscow'The Japan Times A top Russian military intelligence official was shot in his Moscow apartment building and rushed to hospital on Friday, investigators said, the latest in a series…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 01/31/2026 > world > russia-ukraine-moratorium

Russia and Ukraine halt energy strikes, but differences emerge on moratorium

4+ week, 9+ hour ago  (137+ words) Russia and Ukraine halt energy strikes, but differences emerge on moratorium'The Japan Times KYIV - Russia and Ukraine said on Friday they had halted strikes on each other's energy infrastructure but differences emerged over the timeframe for the moratorium and there…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 01/23/2026 > world > eu-trump-fractious-week

Europe returns focus to Ukraine after fractious week with Trump

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (130+ words) Europe returns focus to Ukraine after fractious week with Trump'The Japan Times Europe is ready to get back to work with the U.S., wary, frustrated and knowing it can't trust an ally it's relied on for decades. With U.S. President Donald Trump's…...