The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: EU’s new foreign policy chief visits Kyiv after overnight strikes – as it happened

Kaja Kallas’s visit comes on her first day in office with the new head of the European council, António Costa, also making the trip to Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,011

These were the key developments on the 1,011th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2024

Zelensky’s latest Ukraine-Russia war plan is a ‘major concession’ to Putin, says former UK ambassador

Ukrainian president ‘playing a very sophisticated game’ with remarks on Nato, says Sir Tony Brenton

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

For The First Time, Zelenskyy Says He Would Consider Giving Up Ukrainian Territory In Exchange For Peace

He seemed to acknowledge that the occupied eastern parts of the country would remain outside of any such agreement for the time being.

International Business Times · Nov 30, 2024

Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says an offer of NATO membership to territory under Kyiv’s control would end “the hot stage of the war” in Ukraine, but any proposal to join the military alliance should be extended to all parts of the country that fall under internationally recognized borders

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

French far-right cautious of Trump as policies threaten European interests

While President Emmanuel Macron was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his election victory, France remains wary of the United States president-elect, given his rhetoric against Europe, his plan to impose import tariffs and his stance on the war in Ukraine. Even though some European…

Radio France Internationale · Nov 30, 2024

Ukrainian men face sexual torture in Russian detention centres: UN

The UN says most reported cases of sexual violence against men occur in detention centres.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2024

Kremlin Critic Alexei Gorinov Sentenced To Three Years

Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov faces additional prison time for dissent against Russia's actions in Ukraine, highlighting the crackdown on dissent in the co...

Top News · Nov 30, 2024

Zelenskyy comments about Russian-held territory ‘a major concession’, says ex-UK ambassador – as it happened

Former UK ambassador to Russia says Zelenskyy playing ‘sophisticated game’ in calling for Kyiv-controlled territories to come under Nato umbrella

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2024