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straitstimes.com > world > europe > ukraine-accuses-hungary-slovakia-of-blackmail-over-threats-to-cut-electricity

Ukraine accuses Hungary, Slovakia of ‘blackmail’ over threats to cut electricity

5+ hour, 22+ min ago  (466+ words) Published'Feb 22, 2026, 08:06 AM KYIV - Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemned what it described as "ultimatums and blackmail" by the governments of Hungary and Slovakia on Feb 21, after they threatened to stop electricity supplies to Ukraine unless Kyiv restarts flows of Russian oil. Shipments…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > kyiv-says-it-halted-russian-plan-to-kill-top-officials

Russian plan to kill top officials halted, says Kyiv

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (312+ words) Published'Feb 20, 2026, 06:25 PM KYIV " Kyiv said on Feb 20 that 10 people were arrested in Ukraine and Moldova on suspicion of planning to assassinate senior Ukrainian political figures on Moscow's orders, with payouts of up to US$100,000 (S$127,000). Kyiv has previously accused Russia,…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > eu-keen-to-open-ukraine-membership-talks-asap

EU keen to open Ukraine membership talks ‘asap’

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (341+ words) Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store (left) welcoming European Council president Antonio Costa to Oslo on Feb 19. Published'Feb 19, 2026, 11:58 PM OSLO - The European Union is eager to begin Ukraine's EU membership talks "as soon as possible, European Council president Antonio Costa…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > land-in-focus-at-geneva-peace-talks-between-russia-and-ukraine

Land in focus at Geneva peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (13+ words) Land in focus at Geneva peace talks between Russia and Ukraine'The Straits Times...

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Detained Ukrainian ex-minister accused of laundering $9m in kickbacks scandal

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (13+ words) Detained Ukrainian ex-minister accused of laundering $9m in kickbacks scandal'The Straits Times...

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straitstimes.com > asia > ft-says-ukraine-aims-to-announce-election-plan-on-february-24-source-sceptical

FT says Ukraine aims to announce election plan on February 24, source sceptical

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (473+ words) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks as he answers a question during a meeting with the media, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko Published'Feb 11, 2026, 07:50 PM Feb 11 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy intends on February 24 to announce…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > ukraine-imposes-sanctions-on-foreign-suppliers-of-components-for-russian-missiles

Ukraine imposes sanctions on foreign suppliers of components for Russian missiles

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (263+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (not pictured), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko Published'Feb 08, 2026, 05:39 PM KYIV, Feb 8 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > us-wants-russia-ukraine-to-end-war-by-summer-zelenskiy-says

US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says

2+ week, 19+ hour ago  (631+ words) Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and the conflict has resulted in a massive wave of destruction that has left entire cities in ruins. Published'Feb 07, 2026, 06:19 PM Updated'Feb 07, 2026, 07:14 PM KYIV " The United States wants Russia and Ukraine to end their nearly four-year…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > russia-launches-massive-attack-on-ukraines-energy-system-zelenskiy-says

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine’s energy system, President Zelensky says

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (521+ words) Workers on Feb 4 repairing a pipe at a compound of Darnytsia Thermal Power Plant, which was heavily damaged by recent Russian missile and drone strikes. Published'Feb 07, 2026, 04:54 PM Updated'Feb 07, 2026, 05:10 PM KYIV " Russia launched a massive air attack on Ukrainian energy facilities…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > ukraines-zelenskiy-calls-for-faster-action-on-air-defence-repairs-to-grid

Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for faster action on air defence, repairs to grid

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (381+ words) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to the media during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov Published'Feb 07, 2026, 04:39 AM Feb 6 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called…...