The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Putin not ready to meet Zelensky until agenda agreed, says Russia’s foreign minister Lavrov

Ukraine’s president says Moscow is doing ‘everything’ to stop a summit with Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Iran, Europeans To Meet As Snapback Sanctions Loom

Iran will meet next week with Britain, France and Germany on its nuclear programme, the parties said Friday, as the European powers warned Tehran to engage swiftly to avoid snapback sanctions.

International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025

By sanctioning journalists, the Kremlin admits how much the truth hurts

I’ve been accused of ‘anti-Russia narratives’ but Russia has many stories – including resistance against tyranny, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025

No Putin-Zelenskyy meeting planned until agenda is agreed, Russia’s foreign minister says – as it happened

Sergei Lavrov also said Russia had agreed to be flexible on a number of points raised by US president Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025

Immigrants from Central Asia find hostility and violence in Russia

Russia needs more workers, primarily due to its war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Europe’s show of unity at the White House is a plus for Ukraine, but peace is still a distant dream

As Russian drones and missiles continue to rain down death, the prospect of a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting seems unlikely, says author Andrey Kurkov

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,275

Here are the key events on day 1,275 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reveals huge Flamingo cruise missile as no peace in sight

Flying bomb can hit targets 3,000km away; Trump fumes as Russia puts further hurdles in way of peace talks. What we know on day 1,276

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2025

A week of summits reveals Trump is closer to Moscow than Europe

US summits with Putin and European leaders offered a glimmer of hope for peace, but Russia seemed to cloud it.

Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025

Zelensky condemns ‘indecent’ Russian attack as American-owned Ukraine factory is hit

Putin launches huge aerial assault just days after Alaska peace summit

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025