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'We're going to get it solved': Ukraine peace deal within reach, says US envoy Witkoff

"If both sides want to solve this, we're going to get it solved," Witkoff said in Davos. "I think we've made a lot of progress."

US special envoy Steve Witkoff (L) and US President's son-in-law and businessman Jared Kushner arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on January 6, 2026.
Rescuers carry the body of a person found under debris of an apartment building which was hit in the morning by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ternopil, Ukraine, November 19, 2025.

Twenty-six killed in Russian strike on apartment buildings in west Ukraine

A screenshot of a video in which the explosion at a factory in Ryazan can be seen on August 16, 2025.

Blast at factory in Russia's Ryazan kills 11, injures 130

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump meet, while they attend the funeral of Pope Francis, at the Vatican April 26, 2025.

Trump and Zelensky meet one-on-one in Vatican basilica to seek Ukraine peace


Explosions reported after new missile attack on Ukraine

Explosions were heard as the war approaches its one year anniversary.

 A view of the explosion as a Russian missile strike hits a shopping mall amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at a location given as Kremenchuk, in Poltava Oblast, Ukraine in this still image taken from handout CCTV footage released June 28, 2022.

Russia declares battlefield gains as NATO ramps up support for Ukraine

Russia has intensified attacks across southern and eastern Ukraine in recent weeks and a major new offensive is expected as the first-anniversary approaches.

 Ukrainian servicemen gather around a BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle on a road outside the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 11, 2023

Britain to mark Ukraine war anniversary with moment of silence

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would lead a one-minute silence on Feb. 24 and the government was encouraging individuals and organizations to participate.

 Soldiers walk to see destroyed Russian military vehicles, amid Russia's invasion on Ukraine in Bucha, in Kyiv region, Ukraine April 2, 2022.

Ukraine warns of mines drifting along Black Sea coast due to storm

The Soviet-made mines were anchored, but in a storm, some of them could come loose and be carried by the current.

 Russian warships leave a port during naval drills, which are staged by the Baltic Fleet forces of the Russian Navy, part of the military exercises Zapad-2021 opened by Russia and Belarus, in the Baltic Sea town of Baltiysk in Kaliningrad Region, Russia September 9, 2021

Russian spy service says US grooming militants to attack Russia

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service said it had intelligence that 60 militants had been recruited and were undergoing training at an American base in Syria.

 Russian and US state flags fly near a factory in Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad Region, Russia March 27, 2019

Ukraine, US defense heads talk 'priorities' for allies' meeting

Crucial needs like air defense systems and artillery were discussed amongst US and Ukrainian leadership.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken receives an Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the 2st degree from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during his visit in Kyiv, Ukraine September 8, 2022

Wagner boss Prigozhin says Russia could take two years to capture east Ukraine regions

"As far as I understand, we need to close off the Donetsk and Luhansk republics and in principle that will suit everyone for now," Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a rare interview with a Russian blogger.

 Visitors pose for a picture outside PMC Wagner Centre, which is a project implemented by the businessman and founder of the Wagner private military group Yevgeny Prigozhin, during the official opening of the office block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 4, 2022

Moscow says calls to ban Russian athletes from Olympics 'unacceptable'

The Russian government does not agree with the calls from many international ministers to ban Russian athletes from competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic games.

 Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Women's High Jump - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Maria Lasitskene of the Russian Olympic Committee celebrates after winning gold

Russian forces strike Ukraine, air raid sirens wail across the country

Air sirens blared across the country during the morning rush hour and local officials urged civilians to take shelter, warning of potential new strikes.

 Russian missile strike in Dnipro

Russia probing alleged Ukrainian use of chemical weapons

The Investigative Committee said the Donetsk People's Republic had reported the use of chemical weapons by Ukrainian drones near the two locations.

 Fire fighters extinguish fire in an oil depot that Ukraine's State Emergency Services say was caused by Russian strikes in Zhytomyr region, Ukraine March 7, 2022 in this still image obtained from a handout video.