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Ukraine war live: Russia gives ‘no plausible evidence’ to back up claim of drone attack on Putin’s residence | World news
Russia shows no proof of alleged drone attack on Putin’s residence, Ukrainian foreign minister says We are restarting our live coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine and will bring you updates on the latest diplomatic efforts to bring the nearly four-year conflict to an end. Kyiv has issued a fresh response to claims by Moscow […]
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy denies Russian accusation that Putin’s residence was attacked by Ukrainian drones | Ukraine
Zelenskyy says accusation that Putin’s residence in Novgorod was attacked by Ukraine is a lie Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the accusation that Ukraine tried to attack Putin’s residence as a lie, adding that Moscow was preparing the ground to strike government buildings in Kyiv, according to the Reuters news agency. Zelenskyy has urged […]
U.S. offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan : NPR
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands at the start of a joint news conference following a meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP KYIV, Ukraine — The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as […]
Trump says Russia and Ukraine are ‘maybe very close’ to peace deal after Zelenskyy meeting
President Donald Trump said that teams are “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to achieving a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia after speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin and having a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida on Sunday. “We had a terrific meeting. We discussed a lot of things. As […]
Russia attacks Ukraine with dozens of drones ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
LONDON — Russia launched dozens of drones into Ukraine overnight, the air force in Kyiv said, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida. Ukraine’s air force reported 48 Russian drones fired into the country from Saturday night into Sunday morning, of which 30 were shot down […]
Ukraine will try “to get some concessions” from Trump at meeting | Russia-Ukraine war
Quotable Ben Aris, Editor-in-chief at BNE Intellinews talks about the meeting on December 28 between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump. Published On 28 Dec 202528 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebooktwitterwhatsappcopylink Save Source link
In Belgium, a group of volunteers makes drones for Ukraine in special workshops : NPR
A group of hobbyists in Belgium make drones that help on the frontline of a war. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Hobbies can be rewarding for lots of reasons – making music, woodworking, joining a book club. They can help us relax, find community and express our creativity. Teri Schultz reports on one group of hobbyists in […]
US, Russian officials meet in Miami for talks on Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war News
Negotiators from Russia and the United States have met in the US city of Miami as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Washington to ramp up the pressure on Moscow to end its war on Ukraine. The meeting on Saturday took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, and US President Donald Trump’s […]
What It Takes to Pilot a War Drone in Ukraine
This grainy drone video shows what war looks like now. Piloting a drone may look like a video game, but these soldiers are in real danger. We joined a Ukrainian drone team at the front to understand this work, and how cheap drones have changed combat as we know it. Drone operators wage their war […]