The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

In full: Zelensky’s letter to Putin as he calls for face-to-face meeting

Zelensky and Putin met for the first and only time in 2019

The Independent UK · Jun 5

Fiscal 2027 NDAA approved by House Armed Services Committee

The House Armed Services Committee approved its fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act late Thursday after a series of politically charged debates about the Iran war, Pentagon acquisition rules, defense spending and vestiges of the Confederacy in the military. After contending with about 900 amendments over the course of 14…

Roll Call · Jun 5

Putin rules out Zelensky's offer to meet and vows to pursue war goals

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a face-to-face meeting to end the four-year war, saying he saw "no point" in meeting his Ukrainian counterpart until a possible peace deal had been agreed. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on…

France 24 · Jun 5

In open letter to Putin, Zelensky calls for meeting and ceasefire

KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defences amid a spate of Ukrainian attacks.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

What does Bibi want in the Middle East?

'The war is over," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress last Tuesday, but it isn't.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

‘Ready to make a deal’: Putin says Russia open to ending Ukraine war 'peacefully', sets rider

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia remains willing to reach a peaceful settlement with Ukraine but insisted Kyiv must accept battlefield realities and make concessions. He claimed Russian forces continue to gain territory and that Ukraine faces severe manpower shortages. His remarks came amid escalating long-range drone attacks by both…

The Times of India · Jun 4

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country

AAP · Jun 4

Iran and the US both think they are winning the war. The truth is they are both losing

The current ceasefire has held just enough to prevent a return to all-out war, but neither side is close to achieving peace, says Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4

First Thing: Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as House passes war powers resolution

The Lebanese government has agreed a ceasefire with Israel but Israeli drone strikes in the south of the country continue

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4

'The war has not stopped': Israeli airstrikes kill nine Palestinians

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least nine Palestinians overnight, according to local hospitals.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4