Ukraine-Russia: 55,000 of our soldiers killed in war, Zelensky says, as Kremlin vows to fight on Moscow pressures Zelensky to give in over Donetsk as talks continue in Abu Dhabi The Independent UK · Feb 4
Ukraine-Russia talks: how close is a peace deal and what does each side want? Despite Trump-appeasing shows of willingness, a big gap remains between the positions of delegations meeting in Abu Dhabi The Guardian - UK · Feb 4
Ukraine war briefing: second round of Abu Dhabi talks set for tense start after ‘massive’ strikes on Kyiv Ukraine president and Nato chief say attack likely to hamper peace negotiations as temperatures continue to plummet. What we know on day 1,442 The Guardian - AU · Feb 4
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Trump-brokered truce amid cold snap Moscow launched ‘terrorising’ attack on energy grid as temperatures reached -20C, Ukrainian president says The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine day before US-brokered peace talks Russia launches one of its biggest airstrikes on Ukraine, hitting power plants and homes as Zelenskyy urges more air defence before Abu Dhabi talks. Euronews · Feb 3
Russia fires 450 drones and 70 missiles at Ukraine, a day before US-brokered talks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has launched a major attack on Ukraine with around 450 drones and 70 missiles The Independent UK · Feb 3
Russia fires over 70 missiles, 450 drones at Ukraine; iconic Soviet-era World War II memorial damaged Russia renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure early Tuesday, firing over 70 missiles and 450 drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. More than 1,000 residential buildings in Kyiv were left without heating as temperatures plunged to nearly minus 20 degrees Celsius. The Times of India · Feb 3
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky accuses Moscow of exploiting US proposal to halt strikes after latest attack Limited ceasefire requested by Trump ends as Moscow resumes attacking Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities The Independent UK · Feb 3
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv and Kharkiv under Russian air attack after Trump says US may have ‘good news’ on war Buildings hit, energy sites targeted and four people injured in multiple strikes hours after US president says ‘we’re doing very well with Ukraine and Russia’. What we know on day 1,441 The Guardian - AU · Feb 3
A Kremlin official confirms that U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks are resuming this week A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week The Independent UK · Feb 2
Newsletter: Russia not negotiating in good will, Polish minister says Also in this newsletter: Séjourné calls for 'European preference' and Weber says EU needs a plan for its 'mutual assistance clause.' Euronews · Feb 2
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow says foreign troops in Ukraine would be ‘targets’ in latest threat Both the UK and France have pledged to send troops to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal The Independent UK · Feb 2
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv reschedules peace talks as battered power grid strains in -15C Planned outages in force across Ukraine while Russian strike kills 12 miners hours after Zelenskyy says next trilateral talks to start on Wednesday. What we know on day 1,440 The Guardian - AU · Feb 2
Russian strike on Ukrainian bus kills 15 miners, injures seven others The attacks hitting a miners' bus in Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region, and a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, come as Ukraine's president announced trilateral peace talks in the United Arab Emirates. Euronews · Feb 1
The Times of India · Feb 1 Russia-Ukraine war: Fresh round of trilateral peace talks rescheduled; Zelenskyy announces new dates amid territorial deadlock Ukraine's President Zelenskyy announced a delay in crucial trilateral talks with Russia and the US, now set for February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi. This follows surprise US-Russia discussions in Florida, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts despite unresolved territorial disputes. Both sides remain committed to finding a peaceful resolution to the protracted…
The Independent UK · Feb 1 Further Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for next week, says Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the next round of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations will take place on Wednesday and Thursday in Abu Dhabi
The Independent UK · Feb 1 Ukraine peace deal must put people before land, warns key Zelensky ally Exclusive: Vitaliy Kim, who was handpicked by Zelensky to be governor of the Mykolaiv Oblast region in Ukraine, said Ukrainians were exhausted in an interview with The Independent
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1 Ukraine war briefing: US reports ’constructive’ peace talks with Russia as Zelenskyy pushes for ‘results’ Steve Witkoff encouraged ‘that Russia is working toward securing peace’ as Ukraine president looks to meetings ‘next week’. What we know on day 1,439
The Independent UK · Jan 31 Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold Emergency power cuts swept across several Ukrainian cities as well as neighboring Moldova, officials said, following a commitment from the Kremlin to U.S. President Donald Trump to pause strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine continues to battle one of its bleakest winters in years
The Guardian - AU · Jan 31 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy fears rising US-Iran tensions will scupper key peace talks in UAE Apparent pause in Russia-Ukraine hostilities comes amid concern that peace talks set for Sunday in Abu Dhabi will be delayed. What we know on day 1,438
The Times of India · Jan 31 ‘They hate each other’: Trump says Russia-Ukraine peace is close, but Putin-Zelensky hostility makes it difficult .
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30 Zelenskyy cautious on Russian bombing pause during extreme cold weather Ukraine president says he will wait to see if Putin complies with Trump request to halt strikes on energy infrastructure
The Guardian - US · Jan 30 On Polymarket, ‘privileged’ users made millions betting on war strikes and diplomatic strategy. What did they know beforehand? The prediction market’s disciples and CEO believe its an unbiased way of knowing the future. But experts warn users could reshape the world to win big
The Times of India · Jan 30 ‘Personal request’: Moscow agrees to Donald Trump’s call to pause Kyiv strikes until February 1 Moscow has agreed to a one-week pause in strikes on Kyiv, until February 1, following a personal request from US President Donald Trump. The Kremlin stated the move aims to facilitate negotiations, while Trump cited extreme cold as his reason. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy welcomed the announcement, pledging reciprocal restraint if…
Whats Hot · Jan 30 Zelensky Dares Putin to Come to Kyiv Amid Ongoing Attacks, Calls for De-escalation Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday issued a bold challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, daring him to visit Kyiv, while reaffirming that Ukraine will only halt its attacks if Russia ceases strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.