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Russia’s 3-year-war on Ukraine still unresolved

Russia’s war on Ukraine hit the three-year mark Monday and the conflict is no more settled than it was when Moscow’s troops first stormed across the border of its neighbor. In the earliest days of fighting, Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Three years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, it’s business as usual for Kharkiv entrepreneurs

Russian forces have been shelling Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine almost daily since the start of their invasion three years ago. Despite the constant bombardment, local business owners continue working, and volunteers from all over the world are on hand to…

Estonia pushing for EU to seize Russian assets for Ukraine

Brussels —  Estonia has launched a new push to get fellow EU members to agree to seize frozen Russian assets and use them to help Ukraine, dismissing a Russian idea on how the money could be used as part of…

Washington, Kyiv near deal for Ukrainian ‘critical minerals’ rights

The United States and Ukraine said Sunday they are nearing an agreement for Kyiv to give Washington a large share of its rare earth mineral rights as compensation for the billions of dollars in munitions the U.S. sent to Ukraine…

Macron, Starmer to meet Trump, offer ideas for Ukraine security guarantees

LONDON/PARIS —  French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington next week amid alarm in Europe over U.S. President Donald Trump’s hardening stance toward Ukraine and overtures to Moscow on the three-year conflict. The…

Poland pays for Ukraine’s Starlink subscription, says its deputy PM

WARSAW, POLAND —  Poland said Saturday it has been paying for Ukraine’s Starlink subscription and will continue to do so despite sources saying the United States could consider cutting Ukraine’s access to the satellite internet system. U.S. negotiators pressing Kyiv…

Trump-Putin summit preparations are underway, Russia says

Preparations are underway for a face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said Saturday, marking a clear departure from Western efforts to isolate Moscow over its war in Ukraine. Speaking to…

Ukraine marks war’s 3rd anniversary as US support wavers

Uncertainty looms over U.S.-Ukraine relations as Ukraine enters the fourth year of war with Russia. Recent shifts in Washington’s rhetoric have raised fears that Ukraine could be pressured into an unfavorable peace deal — or be left to confront Russia…

N. Koreans’ high casualties in Ukraine blamed on inexperience

washington —  North Korean troops that joined Moscow’s forces about four months ago in Russia’s border region of Kursk are estimated to have suffered considerable casualties in the war against Ukraine, which analysts attribute to their lack of front-line combat…

Trump says he expects Ukraine will accept mineral deal soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he expects Ukraine to accept soon a proposed deal that would include U.S. investments in its mineral assets to help recoup some U.S. defense funding. “We’re signing an agreement, hopefully in the next…