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Russia and Ukraine begin new prisoner swap as drone war and front-line battle continue apace

June 15, 2025

Kyiv — Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that a new prisoner exchange with Russia was underway. He said it would take place in several rounds over the "coming days," announcing that Kyiv had received the first group of captives from Russia. The news of another prisoner swap, agreed to by the warring neighbors in […]

Neither Ukraine nor Israel trusts US – Hodges

June 15, 2025

The recent stun operations executed by Ukraine and Israel targeting military facilities on their adversaries’ soil indicate that both countries no longer trust the United States. The opinion was expressed in a comment to Ukrinform by U.S. Army General (retired) Ben Hodges. Hodges noted that he is not aware of the exact consequences of the […]

Visegrad divided: Czech and Slovak ministers vow dialogue despite Ukraine rift

June 15, 2025

PRAGUE – Tensions flared but diplomacy prevailed as Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and his Slovak counterpart Juraj Blanár met Tuesday in Slovakia, seeking to salvage relations strained by diverging views on Russia’s war against Ukraine. The meeting, though cordial, underscored growing political divisions within the once-cohesive Visegrad Four group, which also includes Hungary and […]

Trump’s Ukraine Deadline For Putin Passes. What Next?

June 15, 2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It could take up to "two weeks" to work out whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is stringing U.S. negotiators along, U.S. President Donald […]

Tuesday, June 10. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine

June 15, 2025

ODESA, UKRAINE – JULY 23: An interior view of the Transfiguration Cathedral heavily damaged by … More Russian missile on July 23, 2023 in Odesa, Ukraine. The Russian missile broke through the roof the main Orthodox cathedral of the city Photo by Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images […]

Russian airstrikes kill 3 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns of evolving drone tech

June 15, 2025

This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service on June 11, 2025 shows a burning building following a drone attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine. This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service on June 11, 2025 shows a burning building following a drone attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine. This handout photograph […]

Ukraine’s F-16 Took Down Russian Fighter Jet in ‘Historic First’: Report

June 15, 2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. An F-16 fighter jet given to Ukraine reportedly shot down an advanced Russian plane thanks to the assistance of a Swedish reconnaissance aircraft. […]

Commentary: Global mayhem comes for Trump

June 15, 2025

Donald Trump promised a safer and saner world while running for president last year. The world hasn’t cooperated. Trump famously said he could end the Russia-Ukraine war in a day, yet the war rages on with no end in sight. He also vowed to end the bloodshed in Gaza, where Israel is trying to eradicate […]

This would make great TV’: How Donald Trump got the military parade he wanted

June 15, 2025

The Army's birthday party began as a live-action show on the National Mall. This would make great TV': How Donald Trump got the military parade he wanted Preparations continue on the Mall for the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday Festival and Parade in Washington, June 13, 2025. Preparations continue on the Mall for the U.S. Army's […]

Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa, killing two

June 15, 2025

Russia sent waves of drones and missiles in an attack on two Ukrainian cities early Tuesday that killed two people and wounded at least thirteen others, Ukrainian officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an online statement called the attack "one of the biggest" in the war that has raged for over three years, saying […]