Trump criticises Zelensky as Ukraine refuses Russian control of Crimea 2 days ago Share Save Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington DC Share Save Watch: President Trump says it's been 'hard' to get a deal with Zelensky to end war with Russia US President Donald Trump has accused Volodymyr Zelensky of harming peace negotiations, after the […]

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "closer" as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for greater international pressure on the Kremlin following the latest wave of attacks along the front line. "They [Russia and Ukraine] are closer in general than they have been anytime in the […]

MOSCOW (Reuters) – A former Russian commander who criticised Moscow's military leadership in Ukraine was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after a military court found him guilty of large-scale fraud, Russian news agencies reported. Ivan Popov, a former major general who led Russia's 58th army and who fought in Chechnya and later […]

In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (right) greets US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (left) prior to their talks in Moscow on April 25, 2025. (PHOTO / POOL / AFP) MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Russia's readiness to negotiate with Ukraine without preconditions during his earlier […]

Russia said its forces have completely recaptured the embattled Kursk region, eight months after Ukraine’s military stormed into the Russian territory in a surprise counteroffensive, but Ukrainian officials quickly rejected the claim. Russia’s military Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov made the declaration during a video conference with President Vladimir Putin Saturday, saying Russian troops had […]

US intensifying bid to end Ukraine war – but chances of success remain unclear 2 days ago Share Save James Landale • @BBCJLandale Diplomatic correspondent Share Save Reuters The pace of diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine is quickening. Talks are taking place in London between officials from the UK, Germany, France, Ukraine […]