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Ukraine, Russia end peace talks in Geneva as Zelensky says Russia is dragging feet on negotiations
Russian news agencies quoted a source as saying that the first round was tense and took place in different bilateral and trilateral formats.
Iran, Russia to conduct navy drills on Sea of Oman to combat maritime terrorism - report
Talks on Ukraine war settlement were tense, to continue, source tells Russian agencies
US faces narrow path between diplomacy, force amid dual Geneva talks on Ukraine, Iran - analysis
Russian strike hit home of Kryvyi Rih Chabad rabbi, mikveh damaged
Rabbi Liron Edri, a Chabad emissary who leads the Jewish community in Kryvyi Rih, said the blast caused extensive damage to the property and surrounding facilities.
Putin agrees to Trump request not to fire on Kyiv for a week
"It was very nice. A lot of people said, 'Don't waste the call, you're not going to get that.' And he did it," Trump added.
Rubio says territorial issue over Donetsk yet to be bridged between Russia, Ukraine
Speaking at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Rubio said there might be a U.S. presence in the follow-up Ukraine talks, but Trump, Witkoff, and Kushner will not be involved.
Putin, Syrian President al-Sharaa meet, discuss sending Russian military aid to Middle East
"I want to congratulate you on the fact that the process of restoring the territorial integrity of Syria is gaining momentum," Putin told al-Sharaa in the Kremlin.
US has told Ukraine it must sign peace deal with Russia to get security guarantees, source says
US security guarantees are considered by Ukraine as the linchpin for any settlement ending Russia's four-year-old invasion of Ukraine.
Three ISIS-K terrorists arrested in plot targeting Israeli embassy in Baku
In a statement, the State Security Service said the three men, whom it named, had conspired with members of ISIS-K, obtained weapons, and planned to attack a foreign embassy.
‘We are here to live:’ Ukraine propaganda shifts from battling orcs to hope for future
New billboards have focused on the family, with Ukrainian soldiers carrying babies on their shoulders or raising them above their heads, embracing their mothers and elders.
Pentagon's 2026 defense strategy names Israel a ‘model ally,’ shifts to ‘peace through strength’
The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.
Ukraine's foreign minister says Putin 'cynically' attacked during Abu Dhabi talks
"This barbaric attack once again proves that Putin's place is not at the board of peace, but at the dock of the special tribunal," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X.
Moscow's proposal to use frozen Russian assets is 'nonsense,' Zelensky says
Speaking to reporters in a WhatsApp media chat, he added that Kyiv would "fight" to be able to use all frozen Russian assets to fund post-war recovery inside Ukraine.
