Key developments on March 19: Zelensky agrees to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure during call with Trump US ownership of Ukraine’s power plants would be ‘best protection’ of energy infrastructure, White House says Ukraine brings home 175 prisoners of war in swap with Russia Ukrainian drone strike halts operations at Russia’s Krasnodar Krai oil […]
U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 11 that President Volodymyr Zelensky is welcome to return to the White House following talks in Saudi Arabia, where Ukraine agreed to a temporary ceasefire. Trump reiterated that Ukraine had accepted a full 30-day ceasefire proposal during negotiations in Jeddah and expressed hope that “Russia will agree to […]
French President Emmanuel Macron urged European and NATO military leaders on March 11 to develop a concrete plan for “credible security guarantees” for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. Speaking at a closed-door meeting in Paris with military chiefs from more than 30 allied nations, Macron emphasized that Europe must “throw its full weight […]
Seven Ukrainian children have been returned home under the President of Ukraine’s initiative, Bring Kids Back UA, according to Daria Zarivna, Director of the initiative and advisor to the Head of the Office of the President. The children had been residing in the Russian-occupied territories and Russia itself. Since February 2022, at least 20,000 Ukrainian […]
An agreement on Ukraine’s natural resources collapsed after a heated argument in the Oval Office on Feb. 28 between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance, casting doubt on the deal’s future. Following weeks of tough negotiations, Kyiv and Washington eventually came to an agreement on Ukraine’s […]
Key developments on March 1 – 2: Europe developing ‘coalition of the willing’ to back ceasefire in Ukraine, Starmer says UK to provide $2.8 billion loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets Macron, Starmer working to pacify Zelensky-Trump relations ‘because what is at stake is too important’ U.K. to provide Ukraine with $2 billion […]
Editor’s note: The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has forced Kyiv and other European capitals to ask themselves a sobering question: What will happen to Western support for Ukraine if the U.S. withdraws? The U.S. has been, by far, the largest military donor to Kyiv, […]
Two metal detectorists stumbled across a cache of coins dating back to Biblical times in a one-of-a-kind discovery, according to European officials. The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands announced the discovery, which consists of 404 silver and gold coins, in a Jan. 27 press release. The cache is a mixture of Roman and British […]
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 28 accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of deliberately prolonging the war and avoiding peace negotiations. “Today, Putin once again proved that he is afraid of negotiations, afraid of strong leaders, and is doing everything possible to drag out the war. Every step he takes, every cynical maneuver, is aimed at […]
Key developments on Jan. 27: North Korean troops seem to temporarily withdraw from one section of front in Kursk Oblast, military says Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing Russia intensifies attacks near Pokrovsk, seeks to encircle Ukrainian forces Zelensky appoints Ground Forces Commander as head of Khortytsia […]
Justin Baldoni’s legal team is not letting Blake Lively’s gag order request go quietly. Earlier this week, the actress demanded a gag order be enforced against Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, after Freedman released unedited footage from the “It Ends With Us” set. In a court filing Tuesday, Lively’s team slammed Freedman for making multiple statements […]
An ancient structure uncovered on the eastern slope of the City of David inside Jerusalem Walls National Park is believed to have been used for ritual practices during the time of the First Temple, according to a new study. The structure contained eight rooms containing things like an altar, a standing stone, an oil press […]