Ukraine
Nearly 300,000 people left without electricity, water supply in Odesa, Ukraine after Russian attack
Nearly 200 buildings in the city were left without heating, and 10,000 consumers in the southeastern city of Dnipro were also left without heating.
German drone startups Helsing, Stark, win suicide drone contracts worth 4.3 billion euro
Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe
Immigration from Russia, Ukraine, at its lowest since COVID-19, says Diaspora Affairs Committee
US held talks with Ukraine, European countries on next steps in ending Ukraine war, Witkoff says
Trump advisers met Zelensky and European allies to discuss next steps toward ending the Ukraine-Russia war.
Russia vows response after claim Ukraine targeted Putin's residence to alter Moscow's negotiations
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday dismissed Russian accusations that Kyiv had tried to attack Putin's residence in the Novgorod region as "another round of lies."
Russia preparing for wider war with the West, outgoing Swiss army chief says
Thomas Süssli served as head of the Swiss army for six years. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he has worn a camouflage outfit in all his public appearances.
Zelensky stops in Canada ahead of Trump meeting, Putin claims Kyiv 'in no hurry' to reach peace
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, during a public appearance with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, announced that Canada would be sending $2.5 billion of economic aid for Ukraine.
Russia strikes Ukraine, causing power, heat failures, forces temporary closure of Polish airports
Russia attacked Ukraine with nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles overnight, leaving thousands without power and heat.
Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find
The researchers' assessment broadly aligns with US intelligence findings, said a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Zelensky tells Axios he's prepared to call referendum on Trump plan if Russia agrees to ceasefire
Zelensky is scheduled to meet with Trump on Sunday.
Donbas control, land swaps: Putin outlines potential Ukraine peace terms to Russian businessmen
"Vladimir Putin asserted that the Russian side is still ready to make the concessions that he made in Anchorage. In other words, that 'Donbas is ours,'" Kommersant reported.
Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Zelensky said he spoke with special envoy Witkoff and Kushner on how to end the war with Russia.
Rubio, Witkoff feud over Russia-Ukraine peace terms, blame lack of communication - report
Witkoff did not communicate his travel plans to Rubio or other State Department officials. This lack of communication was perceived by sources as an attempt to negotiate with Ukraine independently.
