Russia-Ukraine war

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US to Sell Ukraine Arms Totaling $825M

State Department announces deal for extended-range missiles

(Newser) - The Trump administration has approved a $825 million arms sale to Ukraine that will include extended-range missiles and related equipment to boost its defensive capabilities as US efforts to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia appear stalled. The State Department announced Thursday that it had notified Congress of the sale...

Report: Russian Drones Are Tracking Supplies to Ukraine

Surveillance flights raise alarms over potential sabotage on European routes used by US

(Newser) - US and European officials say Russian surveillance drones are being flown over key military supply routes in eastern Germany, gathering intelligence that could help Moscow's sabotage efforts in its war in Ukraine. The activity along routes used by the US and its allies, described as "straight-up espionage"...

Russia Accused of Mocking Peace Efforts With Kyiv Attack

Massive air attack kills at least 21, damages European Union offices

(Newser) - Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city center, killing at least 21 people, wounding 48 and damaging European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said. The bombardment of drones and missiles was the first major Russian attack on Kyiv in weeks...

Woody Allen Headlines Russian Film Festival, Sparking Outcry
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Aug 26, 2025 12:00 AM CDT

Ukraine Condemns Woody Allen

Filmmaker headlined a Russian film festival

(Newser) - The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Woody Allen for speaking virtually at a Russian film festival over the weekend, calling his participation in the event "a disgrace and an insult" to the victims of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the AP reports. According to Russian media, Allen...

Ukraine Hits Nuclear Plant on Independence Day

Zelensky gives a defiant speech

(Newser) - Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence. Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes, per the AP . The...

Russian Minister Puts Sour Note on Prospects for Summit

The 'agenda is not ready at all,' says Sergey Lavrov, referring to a meeting with Ukraine

(Newser) - Momentum toward a peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war appears to have slowed to a crawl. Russia's foreign minister put a decidedly sour note on the prospects of a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky happening anytime soon:
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Lead Contender Emerges to Host Russian Summit

White House reportedly favors Hungary

(Newser) - If talks between Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, and President Trump come to pass, the White House is leaning toward Hungary as the host nation, reports Politico . The hypothetical summit would be presided over by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a staunch Trump ally. The White House hasn't confirmed, but Politico...

Switzerland: We Promise Not to Arrest Putin

Geneva is seen as a possible location for a Putin-Zelensky summit

(Newser) - It's about as warm a welcome as Switzerland can muster for Vladimir Putin should he travel there for peace talks: We won't arrest you. The nation's foreign minister said the Swiss would grant immunity to Putin, who Politico notes has been the subject of an International Criminal...

In Hot Mic Moment, Trump Sounds Confident on Putin

"I think he wants to make a deal for me," president is heard telling France's Macron

(Newser) - President Trump didn't realize his mic was on as he chatted with France's Emmanuel Macron before a group photo on Monday, but what the president said in private about Vladimir Putin wasn't that much different than what he's been saying in public:
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Next 10 Days May Be Crucial for Ukraine's Fate
Next 10 Days May Be
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Aug 19, 2025 11:28 AM CDT

Next 10 Days May Be Crucial for Ukraine's Fate

Zelensky says security guarantees can be worked out in that timeframe, though it's a steep hurdle

(Newser) - We may now be closer to a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia—but "the road to any settlement seems long," reports the Washington Post , noting that while European leaders seem to have convinced President Trump that granting Russia a chunk of Ukrainian territory is not immediately necessary,...

Trump Promises No US Troops Are Going to Ukraine

He also suggests Putin and Zelensky are 'getting along' better than thought

(Newser) - Much remains unclear about how the Russia-Ukraine situation will shake out, but President Trump is taking one possibility off the table: The US will not send ground troops to Ukraine to enforce any peace agreement, he told Fox News on Tuesday. "You have my assurance," he told Fox ...

Trump Suggests Talks Between Zelensky and Putin Next

European leaders lobby president for ceasefire in Ukraine war and security guarantees

(Newser) - After hosting talks for several hours at the White House on Monday with President Volodymyr Zelensky and a contingent of European leaders, President Trump said he's trying to set up a meeting between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. That would be followed by a meeting of both leaders...

Trump Pauses Talks, Calls Putin
Trump Pauses Talks, Calls Putin
Aug 18, 2025 5:01 PM CDT

Trump Pauses Talks, Calls Putin

Conversation had been planned for after the White House meeting

(Newser) - President Trump took a break from his talks at the White House with European leaders on Monday to phone Russian President Vladimir Putin. Diplomats and others said Trump was expected to return to the conversation about the war on Ukraine afterward, Reuters reports. Trump had said earlier that he would...

Zelensky Hails 'Very Good' Talk With Trump

Big question is whether Putin will agree to trilateral talks

(Newser) - President Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have wrapped up their one-on-one meeting and have moved on to a larger meeting with European leaders. How far things have progressed toward ending the Russia-Ukraine fighting remained unclear, though both leaders sounded optimistic about the next steps.
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Zelensky Delivers Letter From His Wife to First Lady

Olena Zelenska thanked Melania Trump for writing to Putin on behalf of children

(Newser) - The name of first lady Melania Trump is again surfacing in regard to the Russia-Ukraine talks. When Vladimir Putin visited Alaska last week, the first lady wrote him a letter imploring the Russian leader to protect children and "serve humanity." When Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky met with Trump...

This Time, Zelensky Gets a Trump Compliment on Attire

'Best I have,' says Ukraine leader of his suit

(Newser) - It was a light moment before the most serious of talks: President Trump complimented Volodymyr Zelensky's dark suit as he greeted him Monday at the White House. "Best I have," said Zelensky, reports the Wall Street Journal . "I cannot believe it, I love it," Trump...

Trump Gives Zelensky Friendly Greeting

Two world leaders will meet, then bring in European leaders for a second meeting

(Newser) - Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the White House for his high-stakes meeting with President Trump. The US president greeted him with a handshake at the White House entrance, and, when asked if he had a message for the Ukrainian people, responded, "We love them," reports the New York ...

'I'll Get It Done,' Vows Trump Before 'Big Day' at White House

Administration sees Monday as part of a 3-step plan toward peace

(Newser) - It's a "big day at the White House," President Trump declared on Truth Social Monday in what might be an understatement. He is meeting not only with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky but with leaders from Europe and NATO as well. "We have never had so many...

Putin Works the Phones Before Zelensky's Trump Meeting

Ukraine leader condemns Moscow's 'cynical' military strikes before his meeting

(Newser) - As Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to sit down with President Trump on Monday, Russia's Vladimir Putin was engaging in some diplomacy of his own. The BBC reports that he made calls to the leaders of Brazil, South Africa, India, and Tajikistan on Monday. The Kremlin says Putin briefed them on...

Odd Issue Before Big Meeting: Zelensky's Choice of Attire

Ukraine leader didn't wear a suit last time, and Trump wasn't pleased

(Newser) - The last time Volodymyr Zelensky went to the White House, he wore a black, military-style sweatshirt instead of a suit—and it didn't sit well with President Trump. "You're all dressed up today," the president said upon seeing the Ukraine leader, recounts the BBC . The subsequent...

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