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New Russia-Ukraine peace talks move closer after Witkoff and Kushner meet Putin and Zelenskyy
Russia has opened the door to renewed Ukraine peace talks after U.S. envoys visited Moscow and Kyiv. See what could shape the next round.
Russia–Ukraine talks show new movement as India and other powers step up diplomacy
Vladimir Putin says there is a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while Kyiv says peace efforts are entering a new diplomatic phase, although neither side has identified a concrete breakthrough.
Russian commander accused in Kyiv hospital strike seriously wounded in reported assassination attempt
Russian general Nikolai Varpakhovich was reportedly shot days after Ukraine accused him over the Okhmatdyt hospital strike. Read what happened.
Germany faces two power-grid sabotage cases as Leipzig drone attack fuels Russian hybrid-war fears
Germany probes two power-grid sabotage attacks as the EU raises pressure on Russia over the explosives-laden Leipzig airport drone.
Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack and closes Bonn consulate
Germany has formally attributed the attempted explosive-drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia, closing Moscow’s Bonn consulate and moving against the Russian House in Berlin as European allies prepare additional countermeasures.
Russia’s jet-powered drone offensive enters fifth day as Kyiv struggles to protect logistics and civilians
Russia fires nearly 1,500 drones at Ukraine in four days as jet-powered weapons strain Kyiv’s defenses and disrupt logistics and food supplies.
Russia threatens British military targets as Storm Shadow dispute escalates
Moscow has threatened British military assets inside and outside Ukraine after London deepened Storm Shadow cooperation with Kyiv, sharply escalating rhetoric between two nuclear powers.
Four EU states revive push to use €210bn of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Sweden, Poland, Spain and the Netherlands want EU experts to revisit ways of using €210 billion in immobilised Russian reserves as Ukraine’s financing needs continue beyond an existing €90 billion loan.
CIA chief makes secretive Moscow trip as US intelligence raises alarm over possible Russian test of NATO
CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s rare Moscow visit reportedly carried a warning against any Russian attack on NATO amid new US intelligence concerns.
Swiss voters weigh stricter neutrality with NATO ties and Russia sanctions at stake
Swiss voters will decide whether to constitutionally restrict sanctions and military cooperation, potentially reversing the more flexible neutrality policy developed after the Cold War.