Ukraine

Ukraine war briefing: War in the Middle East is bad news for Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
It is understandable the world’s attention has shifted to the Middle East, but the situation is “not good for Ukraine”, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in Paris. “There is nothing good...
Ukraine war briefing: Putin envoy says US better understands importance of Russian oil amid energy crisis
Vladimir Putin’s envoy says Washington is “beginning to better understand” the importance of Russian oil, after a “productive meeting” with US negotiators about the Ukraine invasion. “We discussed promising...
Ukraine war briefing: row between Kyiv and Hungary over pipeline carrying Russian oil deepens
A row between Ukraine and Hungary over a pipeline carrying Russian oil appeared to deepen on Wednesday, after Budapest said it had dispatched a delegation for talks, only for...
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy accuses Hungary of ‘banditry’ over $82m of seized gold
The Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has ordered that a shipment of Ukrainian cash and gold seized last week by Hungarian authorities be held in custody for up to...
Ukraine war briefing: drone experts will be in Middle East in coming days, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Kyiv’s drone experts will be on site in the Middle East “next week”, as he seeks US air defence missiles in...
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy offers help to Saudi Crown prince on combatting Iranian drones
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday he had spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the situation in Iran and the Middle East and restated Kyiv’s...
Ukraine demands ‘immediate release’ of seven citizens ‘taken hostage’, as Hungary confirms their detention – Europe live
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureUkraine demands 'immediate release' of seven detained citizens, foreign minister saysMeanwhile, Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said that...
Ukraine war briefing: Trump urges Zelenskyy to ‘get a deal done’ with Russia
US president Donald Trump on Thursday again urged Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to strike a deal with Russia, claiming that Russian president Vladimir Putin was prepared to reach an...
Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims LNG tanker in Mediterranean hit by drones
Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, has accused Ukraine of carrying out a attack on one of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, which exploded and sank into the Mediterranean...
Putin accuses Ukraine of attacking gas tanker that exploded and sank off Libya
Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of carrying out a terrorist attack on one of Russia’s liquefied natural gas carriers which exploded into flames and sank in the Mediterranean Sea...