Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin's cease-fire offer for Ukraine as 'propaganda'
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has dismissed a cease-fire offer for Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin as โpropagandaโ as she wraps up a Group of Seven summit that saw a deal reached for a $50 billion loan to Ukraine.
World leaders meet in Switzerland to discuss a Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicts that โhistory being made" at the Swiss-hosted conference that aims to plot out the first steps toward peace in Ukraine, even though experts and critics say no major breakthroughs are expected because Russia isn't attending.
Harris stepping in for Biden at Ukraine summit as she takes growing role in heat of 2024 campaign
Itโs Vice President Kamala Harris, not President Joe Biden, who will join world leaders in Switzerland on Saturday and meet with Ukraineโs Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss his vision for ending the grinding war launched by Russia.
Ukraine's air force may keep some F-16 warplanes abroad to protect them from Russian strikes
A senior Ukrainian military officer says that the country's air force may keep some of the F-16 fighter jets itโs set to receive from its Western allies at foreign bases to protect them from Russian strikes.
Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns
The decision by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations in northern France early has caused a political storm that threatens to derail his Conservative Partyโs general election campaign.
Graffiti with images and messages referencing Ukraine appear on Paris buildings near Parliament
Unusual spray-painted images and messages with references to Ukraine have appeared on the streets of Paris as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Joe Biden in the French capital.
Biden is to meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Paris as Russia leans into its battlefield offensive
U.S. President Joe Biden is due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris as Kyivโs army endures its hardest days of fighting since the early weeks of the war with Russia and prepares for what officials say could be a tough summer ahead.
US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.
Officials say the U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, in an new package that includes ammunition that Kyivโs forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault.
India's Modi prepares for record 3rd term as nations congratulate his government on election victory
China, Ukraine and other nations have sent congratulations as Prime Minister Narendra Modiโs government began preparations for his swearing-in for a record third term following the worldโs largest democratic election.
Zelenskyy in Philippines to promote peace summit he says China and Russia are trying to undermine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the Philippines on a rare Asian trip to urge regional leaders to attend a Swiss-organized peace summit on the war in Ukraine that he accuses Russia, with Chinaโs help, of trying to undermine.
The death toll in Kharkiv attack rises to 14 as Zelenskyy warns of Russian troop movements
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing to intensify its offensive along Ukraineโs northern border as the death toll rose to 14 in an aerial bomb attack on a large construction supplies store in the city of Kharkiv.
Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops
A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine has come into force as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraineโs second-largest city.
Russian assault opens new front, diverting Ukraine forces as Western aid trickles in
Ukrainian officials and commanders say Russian troops are locked in intense battles with Ukrainian soldiers in the embattled town of Vovchansk and are pushing ahead with a ground offensive that opened a new front to put pressure on overstretched Ukrainian forces.
The Kremlin brands comments on Ukraine by France's Macron and Britain's Cameron as 'dangerous'
The Kremlinโs spokesman says recent statements by Franceโs president and Britainโs foreign secretary about the war in Ukraine are โdangerousโ and will deepen international tension around the conflict.
A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian missile strike that smashed a television tower in Kharkiv was part of the Kremlinโs ongoing effort to intimidate Ukraineโs second-largest city.
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.
Biden will send Ukraine air defense weapons, artillery once Senate approves, Zelenskyy says
President Joe Biden has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the U.S. will send badly needed air defense weaponry once the Senate approves a massive national security aid package that includes $60 billion for Ukraine.
Ukrainian president signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia's aggression
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a controversial law, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russiaโs continued aggression.
Ukraine's foreign minister says Israel's response to an Iranian aerial attack shows what Kyiv needs
Ukraineโs foreign minister says the success of Israel and its allies in largely thwarting a massive Iranian missile and drone attack shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian aerial barrages if it had more support from its partners.
Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts as war drags on
Ukraineโs parliament has passed a controversial law on how the country will call up new soldiers at a time when it needs to replenish depleted forces that are increasingly struggling to fend off Russiaโs advance.
Switzerland will host a Ukraine peace conference in June and hopes Russia can join one day
Switzerland says it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two years of war, in hopes that Russia might join in the peace process one day.
Austin tells Congress Israel is taking steps to boost aid to Gaza as lawmakers question US support
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is telling senators that pressure on Israel to improve humanitarian aid to Gaza appears to be working, but more must be done, and it remains to be seen if that improvement will continue.
China's Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democracies
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a sign of mutual support amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and shared opposition to Western democracies led by the U.S. No details of the meeting were immediately released, although Lavrov held a news conference earlier Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at which they reaffirmed solidarity in international affairs.
World Central Kitchen is saving lives with food but paying a price in blood
The deaths of seven World Central Kitchen workers in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza was a tragic turn for an American homegrown charity that, in less than 15 years, has mushroomed from the grassroots brainchild of a celebrity chef into one of the worldโs most recognized food relief organizations.
Pope Francis: Ukraine should have the courage of the 'white flag,' negotiate end of war with Russia
Pope Francis has said in an interview that Ukraine, facing possible defeat, should have the courage to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and not be ashamed to sit at the same table to carry out peace talks.
UN watchdogโs head in Russia to discuss safety of Ukrainian nuclear plant caught in crossfire
The U.N.โs atomic watchdog agency chief is visiting Russia amid concern about a Ukrainian nuclear power plant caught in the crossfire since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in 2022 and seized the facility shortly after.
A woman clutching an infant is found in the rubble of Ukraine building after Russian drone strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Western allies to boost his countryโs air defenses after a Russian drone strike destroyed an apartment block in the southern port city of Odesa and killed at least 11 people.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy pleads for more ammunition at Albania summit of southeastern European nations
Ukraineโs president has pleaded for more ammunition to repel Russian advances at a summit he co-hosted with Albaniaโs government to build further support for Kyiv among southeastern European countries.