WorldTrump believes that Zelensky "should never have let that war start" and that "the war's a loser".
Ukraine
Scholz ready to negotiate with Putin
WorldSays it's "time for us to do everything we can to explore how we can get to a situation where this war doesn't carry on indefinitely".
Zelensky’s “victory plan”: NATO membership and escalation
WorldThe Ukrainian president wants to attack targets deep inside Russia and refuses to give up territory.
Finland’s FM: Western support for Ukraine wanes as war fatigue grows
WorldFinland's former president also notes that Western support for Kiev “will not last forever”.
Ukraine’s desperate search for new recruits – dragging people out of restaurants and bars
WorldThe footage shows how the urgent need for new soldiers led to very aggressive and threatening forced recruitment.
French historian: “US defeat in Ukraine would liberate Europe”
EuropeEmmanuele Todd predicted the fall of the Soviet Union - now he predicts the dissolution of NATO.
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Slovak prime minister vows “never to agree to Ukraine joining NATO”
EuropePromised to do everything in his power to prevent Ukrainian membership of the US-led military alliance.
Journalist to the White House: “People are sick of the bullshit”
WorldLiam Cosgrove slammed the US moral stance in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Zelensky to present “victory plan”
WorldTo be announced at the NATO meeting in Germany this weekend.
Russian forces capture strategic city
WorldAccording to reliable sources, the Ukrainian army has been forced to abandon Vuhledar after heavy fighting.
Hungarian Foreign Minister: “Peace has become a dirty word”
WorldHungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjarto stresses the importance of diplomacy and respecting the word "peace".
Reports: US and UK give green light for escalation in Ukraine
WorldA decision is expected shortly that will allow Kiev to attack major Russian cities.
Trump vows to end wars in Ukraine and Gaza
WorldClaimed during the debate that Kamala Harris not only “hates Israel” - but also the Arab population and that the whole region will “get blown up” if she becomes president.
Ukrainian spy chief: “Telegram threatens national security”
World“Telegram is harmful. I have never been afraid to say this. It is a threat to our national security. I am stating this very clearly”, claims Kirill Budanov.
Zelenskyj hopes to end war this fall – wants more money and weapons
World"Let's make this fall a time when Russian aggression falls - in a way that ends the war and restores the reliable international security order".
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni pledges unwavering support for Ukraine
EuropeClaims it is "Russian propaganda" that Kiev is losing the war and that "the conflict cannot be resolved by abandoning Ukraine".
US Senator admits that the US wants Ukraine’s natural resources
World"They are sitting on a trillion dollars' worth of minerals that could be good to our economy, so I want to keep helping our friends in Ukraine", Lindsey Graham declared.
US may soon supply long-range missiles to Ukraine
WorldThe conflict risks escalating further if the Biden administration accedes to Kiev's wishes.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister resigns
WorldSeveral ministers submitted their resignations yesterday - and now it seems that Dmytro Kuleba is also leaving the government.
Russia: “Ukraine is kidnapping civilians”
World"They are snatching civilians and taking them away to an unknown location. We often lose contact with them. Where are they taken? To Ukrainian territory, or to secret prisons?".
Report: Russian residential building hit by drones
WorldToday's attack on a Russian airfield also hit residential buildings.
First shipment of F-16 has arrived in Ukraine
WorldConsidered by Russia as a potential nuclear threat.
Comment: Criminal gangs profit from Western arms supplies to Ukraine
WorldJenny Piper: The foolish decision to rain down hundreds of billions of dollars worth of arms on Ukraine will have unpleasant consequences at home.
Poll shows increasing Ukrainian support for discussing peace terms
WorldA KIIS poll reveals 32% of Ukrainians now support territorial concessions to end the war, up from 10% last year.
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