Russia-Ukraine war

Growing AI risks, wars in Middle East and Ukraine test UN as world leaders gather in New York

2026-09-20T07:26:42.000Z
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) said no deal had been finalised, though he acknowledged a “strong US proposal for a mutual halt to strikes on critical infrastructure.”

Trump claims Russia-Ukraine energy truce; Kyiv says not yet

2026-09-15T01:43:35.000Z
North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a structure that spans the Tumen river connecting the border cities of Rason and Khasan, Sep 7, 2026.

North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties

2026-09-08T02:15:53.000Z
(Front, from left) US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on Sep 5.

Kremlin calls Putin’s talks with US envoys ‘highly useful’ but gives no sign of Ukraine breakthrough

2026-09-06T02:25:37.000Z
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia was winning the war in Ukraine.

Putin says Russia seeks to end, not freeze, Ukraine conflict and is ready for talks

2026-09-02T00:58:13.000Z
Anti-war demonstrators gather in Melbourne on Aug 24, the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. The country is not losing the conflict, now well into its fifth year, and seems unlikely to do so any time soon.

Putin is betting Russia can out-suffer Ukraine

2026-08-24T10:43:56.000Z
“If we want to tear the country apart, then we can move towards elections in the middle of a war like this,” saiid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Zelensky says Putin rejected Black Sea shipping truce offer

2026-08-23T23:08:08.000Z
The attacks on book warehouses and printing houses have resonated deeply in a country where many see the war as a fight for national survival and identity. 

Millions of burnt books show how ‘war of endurance’ is hurting Ukraine

2026-08-10T06:42:42.000Z
High inflation and interest rates are eating away at the foundations of Russia’s economy and sapping its growth.
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This time could be different for Russia sanctions

2026-08-04T04:00:00.000Z
The aftermath of an attack near the Ryazan oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region on May 15, amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

High fuel prices to endure as global conflicts hit refining capacity, warn Exxon and Chevron

2026-08-02T07:51:48.000Z