Kremlin claims Putin has been tapped for Trump's "board of peace"
The unconfirmed invitation sharpens criticism of Trump's stance.
Russian army recruitment fell slightly in 2025
More than 422,000 people signed military contracts last year, down from 2024.
Zelensky calls for major overhaul of Ukraine's mobilisation system
The president says deeper reforms are needed to balance war and economy.
Ukraine's new defence minister pledges reform and innovation: "More robots means fewer losses"
Mykhailo Fedorov says modern technology must reshape the army.
EU to allocate funds for Ukraine: 30 billion euros for budget and 60 billion for military
That is, one third earmarked for budget support, two thirds for defence.
Norway pledges nearly $400 million to support Ukraine's energy sector
Norway will provide about $400 million (€340 million) in emergency funding.
UK to develop new long-range ballistic missile to boost Ukraine's defences
Britain has announced plans to develop a new deep-strike ballistic missile for Ukraine.
Everything you need to know about the nuclear-capable hypersonic missile known as Oreshnik
Here is a clear breakdown of what the Oreshnik is, why it matters, and what its use could mean.
Russia launches hypersonic Oreshnik missile near EU border in escalation of Ukraine war
Kyiv calls the strike symbolic but warns it sends a dangerous signal to Europe.
Zelensky says United States-Ukraine security deal near completion
Kyiv seeks firm guarantees from Washington as peace framework edges closer.
Russia deploys submarine to shield sanctions-busting oil tanker
Escalating standoff as Moscow moves to protect a "shadow fleet" vessel trailed by United States forces across the Atlantic.
United Kingdom and France pledge troops to Ukraine if peace deal is reached
Both countries have agreed in principle to deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace deal with Russia is secured.
IOC President confirms they will not lift ban on Russia even if a peace treaty is reached
Russian and Belarussian athletes can compete in the Winter Olympic Games 2026, but as neutral athletes... and only in individual sports.
New Year LIVE: Follow the countdown to 2026 as it happens across the world
We are tracking the arrival of the new year across the globe in real time, with hourly updates, key moments, and live coverage from major celebrations.
Russia releases video to support claims of Ukrainian drone attack on Putin residence
Russia's defence ministry released video footage on Wednesday showing what it says is a downed Ukrainian drone.
Russia claims deployment of nuclear-capable missile system in Belarus
A move that would significantly reduce missile flight times to European capitals if confirmed.
Poland's Tusk says peace in Ukraine could come within weeks: "Peace is on the horizon"
The prime minister points to United States security guarantees and intensified diplomacy, while warning key issues remain unresolved.
Zelensky dismisses Russian claim of drone attack on Putin residence as "typical Russian lies"
The Ukrainian president says the Kremlin claims are meant to justify new attacks and derail US-led diplomacy.
Zelensky says United States to provide "strong" 15-year security guarantees, Donbas future unresolved
The president notes that the guarantees would be voted on jointly by the United States Congress and Ukraine's parliament.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace deal after talks with Zelensky in Florida
"Our meeting was excellent. We have made a lot of progress on ending that war. By far closer than ever before."
Poland plans €2 billion anti-drone shield on eastern border to face growing Russian threat
The country is preparing to build a major new line of anti-drone defences along its border.
Russian attacks hit Ukraine as Zelensky heads to United States for talks with Trump on Sunday
Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine in months overnight, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.
Zelensky will meet Trump on Sunday
He describes the proposed 20-point peace plan as "90% ready."
Putin signals Russia could consider territory swap in Ukraine talks: "A partial exchange of territories"
The Russian president tells business leaders he wants full control of Donbas but may negotiate limited exchanges elsewhere.
Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery with British Storm Shadow cruise missiles
The country said it used British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike a major Russian oil refinery on Thursday, marking another deep strike inside Russian territory.
Russian opposition figure Sergei Udaltsov sentenced to six years in prison
A Russian court has sentenced opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov to six years in a maximum-security penal colony.
Russia plans to build nuclear power plant on the Moon within a decade
The country plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by the mid-2030s to support its lunar programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station.
Poland scrambles fighter jets after Russian aircraft nears airspace during Christmas
The country scrambled fighter jets to intercept and escort a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying near its airspace over the Baltic Sea.
Zelensky's wish during Christmas Eve speech: Putin's death? We ask for something greater
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used his Christmas Eve address to express Ukrainians' deepest wish amid nearly four years of war.
Pope Leo urges courage to end Ukraine war in Christmas Eve Mass (his first as pontiff)
Pope Leo called on Ukraine and Russia to find the "courage" to engage in direct talks to end the war during his first Christmas address as pontiff.
Ukraine unveils 20-point peace proposal: Read the full document here
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly outlined a draft 20-point peace framework being discussed with the United States.
Ukrainian troops withdraw from eastern town of Siversk: "The invaders were able to advance"
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the eastern town of Siversk as Russian troops continue a renewed offensive in the Donbas.
Zelensky says "draft documents have now been prepared" after "productive talks with United States"
The president talks about productive talks between Ukrainian officials and United States representatives aimed at ending Russia's war on Ukraine.
WhatsApp protests Russian restrictions after users report slowdowns right before Christmas
WhatsApp has complained about restrictions on its service in Russia after thousands of users reported outages and slower connections.
New biography explores the thinking behind Telegram founder Pavel Durov
A new biography examines the ideas and motivations of Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, one of the world's most influential messaging apps.
Poland and NATO scramble fighter jets after Russian airstrikes hit western Ukraine
Poland and its NATO allies scrambled fighter aircraft early on Tuesday after Russia launched airstrikes targeting western Ukraine close to the Polish border.
Russian air attack kills three in Ukraine, triggers widespread power outages before Christmas
The strike came just days after US-led peace talks involving Ukrainian, European and Russian representatives.
Zelensky says war talks are nearing breakthrough: "Very close to a real result"
The president says negotiations with the United States and Europe on ending the conflict with Russia are "very close to a real result."
Russian general killed in car bomb attack in Moscow
A senior Russian military officer was killed on Monday after an explosive device detonated beneath his car in Moscow.
Annual end-of-year press conference: Everything Putin said on Friday
He spoke in Russian and we have translated his words, so here are some highlights.
Ukraine and Portugal agree on co-production of Ukrainian sea drones
Sea drones keep gaining strategic importance in European defence.
Annual end-of-year press conference: Sarcastic messages flash on screen during Putin's speech
On a lighter note than the previous developments, sarcastic and critical messages briefly appeared on a large screen during Putin's speech.
Annual end-of-year press conference: Putin offers no compromise on Ukraine, adds EU "robbery" failed
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday there would be no change to Moscow's conditions for ending the war in Ukraine.
Annual end-of-year press conference: Putin backs Trump lawsuit against BBC over edited speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that United States President Donald Trump was right to sue the BBC.
Ukraine hits Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean for first time
Kyiv says long-range drone strike damaged vessel used to evade sanctions.
European leaders react to EU's Ukraine loan plan
The leaders welcome the €90bn support package, while divisions remain over the use of frozen Russian assets.
Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic allow EU loan to Ukraine but opt out of contributions
Orbán drops veto on €90bn package as EU sidesteps frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine welcomes €90bn EU loan despite no deal on frozen Russian assets: "This is significant support"
Kyiv hails funding for 2026-27 as EU opts for joint borrowing amid divisions over using Russian reserves.
EU countries agree on €90 billion financial support for Ukraine, Costa says: "We have a deal"
The funding package will cover 2026-2027.
Donald Tusk: EU leaders back plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine
Brussels agrees to explore reparations-style loan instead of joint EU borrowing.
