Key takeaways: Russia and Ukraine resume US-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10, the first trilateral round since February. Washington says both sides have shown private flexibility on territory, while security guarantees for Ukraine, including a possible NATO-style Article 5 arrangement, top the …
Key takeaways Canada and the EU launched an Alliance for the Future at their Montreal summit, concluding digital trade and competition deals and opening talks on closer association by 2027. Canada also pledged an initial 500 million euros to the EU’s Ukraine support loan. The …
A temporary ceasefire has taken effect around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, opening the way for a humanitarian mission to reach residents trapped there for years. The pause in fighting began at 3 a.m. Kyiv time on Tuesday, October 27, and was …
Ukraine carried out one of the largest drone attacks of the four-and-a-half-year war overnight between Saturday and Sunday, sending more than a thousand drones across Russian territory and setting oil facilities in St. Petersburg ablaze. The barrage landed as the relationship between Kyiv and Washington …
Drone strikes hit two cargo ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one vessel and leaving 11 sailors missing. Sofia called the attacks unacceptable, summoned Russia’s ambassador, and asked NATO and the EU for help. Key takeaways Illustration: WHAT TODAY? Two cargo …
Key takeaways US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” effective immediately — a surprise to Kyiv, which welcomed the idea but reported Russian drones and glide bombs still hitting energy sites in Kyiv and Kharkiv. The announcement caps …
Key takeaways: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv unannounced on October 4, pledging support as Russian strikes hit the capital. A €1bn military aid package and a joint drone-production deal are expected, amid warnings of intensified Russian attacks. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in …