The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Kremlin cites past wars as it threatens long conflict in Ukraine

Russian peace negotiator invokes Peter the Great’s 21-year struggle to defeat Sweden, as Putin is fond of doing

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2025

Poland presidential election 2025: Polls, results, contenders

Poles head to the polls to elect their next president as incumbent Duda’s second term comes to an end.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2025

UK condemns Russian drone strike that left nine dead in Ukraine

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he was ‘appalled’ by the incident in the Sumy region.

Evening Standard · May 17, 2025

Canberra Slams Russian Jailing Of Australian Who Fought For Ukraine

Australia's government said Saturday it was "appalled" by a Russian-controlled court's 13-year penal colony sentence for an Australian man who was captured while fighting for Ukraine.

International Business Times · May 17, 2025

Rescuers Say 100 Dead As Israel Launches Fresh Gaza Offensive

The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched "extensive strikes" as part of a fresh offensive in Gaza, after rescuers reported 100 people killed in the besieged Palestinian territory.

International Business Times · May 17, 2025

Arab League To Meet In Baghdad To Discuss Regional Crises

The Arab League is meeting in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss Gaza and other regional crises, but some key leaders are expected to miss the talks that come straight after US President Donald Trump's Gulf tour.

International Business Times · May 17, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,178

These are the key events on day 1,178 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2025

Plea for return of jailed Australian fighter in Ukraine

A captured Australian fighter jailed for 13 years by Russian forces was given a "sham trial" and should be treated as a prisoner of war, the government says.

AAP · May 17, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv rallies support of allies after peace talks with Russia end without ceasefire

Prisoner exchange agreed but no breakthrough at meeting as Keir Starmer says Moscow’s position ‘clearly unacceptable’ and EU readies new sanctions. What we know on day 1,179

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2025

‘I cannot stand by’: Former ambassador denounces Ukraine shift under Trump

Bridget Brink has written an op-ed accusing Trump of putting ‘pressure on the victim’, Ukraine, instead of Russia.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025