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Ukraine Crisis 2022-25

F-16 pilot killed during ‘combat mission’ – Kiev

Ukraine has sent mixed messages about the circumstances surrounding the loss of the US-made aircraft. A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet went down along with its...

Ukraine to extend martial law by three months – MP

Yaroslav Zheleznyak has claimed presidential elections can be held in November at the earliest if this proves to be the last such extension. Ukraine’s parliament...

UK deeply involved in Ukraine conflict – The Times

Kiev allegedly refers to Britain’s military chiefs as the “brains” of the “anti-Putin” coalition, according to the exposé. Britain’s military leadership has played a far...

Ukraine seeking arrest of man aboard space station

Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Zubritsky is listed in the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s database of draft dodgers and is wanted for treason. Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Zubritsky,...

Drone strikes reported in Ukrainian cities

Several industrial facilities and warehouses were damaged in Dnepr and Kharkov, local officials have said. Russian drone strikes hit the Ukrainian cities of Kharkov and...

Convicted paedophile worked for UK charity helping Ukrainian kids

The “dangerous” volunteer was employed “with few, if any, background checks.” A convicted paedophile was recruited by a charity helping children in Ukraine during the...

Zelensky ‘blew up’ minerals deal – US treasury secretary

The Ukrainian leader is not getting the best advice from his team, Scott Bessent has said. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky sank what should have been an...

Russian army is strengthening – NATO supreme commander

Moscow is producing weapons “in prodigious numbers,” US General Christopher Cavoli has claimed. Russia will have little difficulty reaching its target of 1.5 million active...

Putin and Zelensky ready to make a deal – Trump

The US president has insisted that he will succeed in his mediation efforts. The leaders of Russia and Ukraine are ready to make a peace...

US to skip Ukraine military aid meeting for first time – media

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth will reportedly not attend the Ramstein group either virtually or in person. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will skip the next...

Ex-Italian PM reveals ‘secret mission’ for Zelensky

The Ukrainian leader reportedly asked Massimo D’Alema to seek help from China and Brazil to prevent Kiev’s collapse. Former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D’Alema has...

UK private school crest found on Ukrainian soldier killed in Russia

The Gordonstoun coat of arms was emblazoned on the clothing of a paratrooper who died fighting Russian forces in Kursk Region. Russian soldiers have discovered...

Thousands march in Paris against military aid to Ukraine (Video)

French President Emmanuel Macron recently announced €2 billion more in arms for Kiev. Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Paris on Saturday, protesting...

Kiev again violated US-backed energy ceasefire – Moscow (VIDEO)

American-designed HIMARS artillery was used in one of the three latest attacks on infrastructure, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The Ukrainian military has attacked...

Russia will ‘finish off’ Ukrainian forces – Putin

The Ukrainian people must realise they were duped by the Western dream of inflicting “strategic defeat” on Russia, the president has said. President Vladimir Putin...

Russia-US talks in Saudi Arabia wrap up

The two delegations negotiated for over 12 hours on settling the Ukraine conflict. Talks between senior Russian and American officials focused on a settlement of...

Kiev wants Trump envoy sacked

A key Ukrainian foreign affairs official has lashed out at Steve Witkoff for “spreading Russian propaganda”. US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle...

US and Ukraine hold talks in Saudi Arabia

The White House is planning to arrange “indirect” negotiations between Moscow and Kiev. The US and Ukraine held talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday,...

The Americans want Zelensky out – Is this woman their Plan B?

Why has Yulia Timoshenko suddenly re-emerged in Ukraine? While international attention remains focused on the high-stakes negotiations involving Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Zelensky,...

The Putin-Trump call was a resounding success – whatever was said

Imagine the Russian and American leaders having a productive 2.5-hour-long conversation just two months ago. The presidents of Russia and the US, Vladimir Putin and...

Ukrainian attack on gas facility an act of terrorism – Moscow

A criminal probe has been launched by Russia’s Investigative Committee into the destruction of an energy facility on the border with Ukraine. Russia’s Investigative Committee...

Trump holds ‘very good’ call with Zelensky

The US president has revealed that conversation revolved around his talks with Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday held what he...

Italy rejects Franco-British plan to deploy troops to Ukraine

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has described the idea as “complex, risky and ineffective”. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has rejected the idea of deploying troops...

Trump, Putin reached ‘consensus’ on Ukraine – Witkoff

The US and Russia have agreed on a moratorium on the strikes on energy sites, the White House envoy has said. The US and Russia...

Putin-Trump phone call: key takeaways

The Russian and US leaders have discussed the prospect of a settlement of the Ukraine conflict and improving bilateral ties. Russian President Vladimir Putin and...

US confirms Putin-Trump talks

Putin has concluded his phone conversation with Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Russian President Vladimir Putin has concluded a lengthy phone conversation with his...

The new enthusiasm for slaughter

What War Means My mother once told me how my father still woke up screaming in the night years after I was born, decades after...

Luxon says NZ stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Ukraine

PM Christopher Luxon has reaffirmed New Zealand's commitment to standing "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine, after participating in a virtual summit on the issue. The...

Everybody believes Ukraine won – Zelensky

The Ukrainian leader has hailed a US-advocated temporary truce initiative as a diplomatic “victory” for Kiev. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has claimed that Kiev has received...

Time running out for Ukrainian forces in Kursk Region to surrender – Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered the encircled troops time to lay down their arms in exchange for their lives. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer...

Meet the warmongers: This is where EU’s military frenzy is coming from

The bloc has allowed its most war-crazed members to dictate its Russia policies – and now they want to attack Moscow first. We have reached...

Trump asks Russia to spare ‘surrounded’ Ukrainian troops

President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for a US ceasefire proposal but stressed that certain issues must be addressed first. US President Donald Trump has...

Ukrainian neo-Nazi leader shot dead in Odessa (VIDEO)

The victim has been identified in the media as Demyan Ganul, an alleged instigator of the 2014 Odessa massacre. Notorious Ukrainian neo-Nazi Demyan Ganul, who...

Macron’s Napoleon cosplay could come at a grave cost

The French leader is mulling sending troops to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but his “little emperor” moment could turn into a nightmare for many. French President...

Russian forces liberate largest Ukrainian-held town in Kursk Region – MOD

Sudzha, populated by some 5,000, was under Kiev’s control since August 2024. The Russian military has dislodged remaining Ukrainian forces from the town of Sudzha,...

Putin lists guarantees Moscow wants for 30-day ceasefire

The Russian president wants assurances that Kiev will halt military mobilisation, soldier training, and arms deliveries. Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for a...

Ukraine guilty over 2014 Odessa massacre – ECHR

Kiev failed to both prevent the tragedy and to properly investigate it, the court has ruled. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled...

‘We burst out unexpectedly, like demons’: How Russia’s ‘pipeline operation’ crushed Ukrainian defenses in Kursk

The mission to help liberate Kursk Region took place under harsh conditions, with soldiers displaying remarkable bravery, forcing the enemy to retreat. The Russian army...

Trump says US and Russia to hold imminent talks on Ukraine

Negotiations will reportedly take place on Tuesday or Wednesday after Kiev agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal. US President Donald Trump has announced that an...

USAID funded Ukraine group that smeared Vance

The Grayzone has published an exposé on Kiev outfits targeting Americans with US taxpayer funds. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been implicated...

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