Ukraine

Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key

Russia, the US, and Ukraine hold security talks in Abu Dhabi, with Moscow stressing the need to resolve territorial issues for lasting peace, despite ongoing military operations.

(From L-R) Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner and Josh Gruenbaum, Commissioner of the US Federal Acquisition Service, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 22, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One, January 11, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Trump: Watching Iran closely, we have a massive armada heading in that direction

 Ukrainian military soldiers rest at a position on a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine July 5, 2025

How I was nearly drafted into Ukraine's war: 'Post' reporter's account of Ukraine’s manpower crisis

UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks on as he meets his Czech counterpart Petr Pavel, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 16, 2026.

Zelensky introduces new air defense system for Ukraine after major Russian strikes


Putin envoy Dmitriev: Peace plan seeks to end Ukraine losses of land, lives

"Because of warmongers’ propaganda, many people miss that Trump’s Peace Plan is designed to save Ukraine from losing even more land and lives," Dmitriev wrote in a social media post on Friday.

Kirill Dmitriev, Special Presidential Envoy on Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation of Russia, looks on at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025

Trump wants Ukraine to accept peace deal by Thursday, Putin thinks it can be basis for resolution

Thursday is an appropriate deadline for Ukraine to accept a US-backed peace proposal to end Russia's war in the country, US President Donald Trump said to Fox News Radio.

An illustration of silhouettes of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin over a background of their countries flags.

US draft peace plan would model Ukraine security on NATO's Article 5, Axios reports

The deal would be valid for 10 years and states that an attack by Russia across the armistice line would be considered an attack threatening transatlantic peace.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 17, 2025.

US offered Ukraine security guarantee modeled after article 5 of NATO treaty, Axios reports

Trump's plan says any future "significant, deliberate, and sustained armed attack" by Russia "shall be regarded as an attack threatening the peace and security of the transatlantic community.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he boards Air Force One en route to Washington, at Palm Beach International Airport, in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 16, 2025.

Zelensky ready for 'honest' work on US-backed plan as Europeans push back

"Our teams - Ukraine and the USA - will work on the points of the plan to end the war," Zelensky wrote on Telegram. "We are ready for constructive, honest, and prompt work."

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy poses for a picture with service members while he visits a command position of the 128th Zakarpattia Separate Mountain Assault Brigade at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 13, 2025.

Senior Ukrainian minister Taras Kachka to visit Israel in first since Russia's invasion

Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister responsible for European integration and trade, will head a delegation to Israel in two weeks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. September 19, 2023

US proposals to end Russia's war involve Ukraine giving up land, some weapons, sources say

The sources, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter, said the proposals included cutting the size of Ukraine's armed forces, among other things.

The apartment building hit by a morning 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

About 80 others were wounded as Russia fired 476 drones and 48 missiles at Ukraine, striking energy and transport infrastructure and forcing emergency power cuts in a number of regions.

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.

Ukraine's Zelensky meets Turkish president Erdogan, says he hopes to revive POW exchanges

A senior Ukrainian official told Reuters that Kyiv had received "signals" about a set of US proposals to end the war that Washington has discussed with Russia.

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, November 19, 2025.

US confirms sale of $700 mln air defense missile system to Taiwan

The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) medium-range air defense solutions have seen combat in Ukraine

 National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)