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A residential building is seen damaged by a Russian strike on Kyiv (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

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Russia ‘uses new ballistic missile’ in massive strike on Ukraine

Russia said it has used the new Oreshnik ballistic missile along with other weapons in a massive strike on Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said four people were killed and at least 22 wounded in the capital overnight.

<p>Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will head to Paris this week for peace talks (Danylo Antoniuk/AP)</p>

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One killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia

Recruits perform drills at a training ground in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine’s 65th Mechanized Brigade via AP)

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Death toll from Ukrainian strike on occupied village rises to 27, Russia says

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Children among those injured as Russian drones strike Ukraine’s Odesa

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Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

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Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

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One killed in Russian attack on Ukraine hours before Trump-Zelenskyy talks

Local officials said three guided aerial bombs launched by Russia struck private homes in Sloviansk overnight into Sunday

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

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Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Russia has attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones, wounding at least 11 people, a day before key talks between Ukraine and the US.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

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Zelenskyy says meeting with Trump to happen ‘in the near future’

'We are not losing a single day. We have agreed on a meeting at the highest level – with President Trump in the near future'

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

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Zelenskyy open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia’s war, if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarised zone ...

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’

US President Donald Trump has for months been pushing for a peace agreement

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

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US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

A White House envoy said he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

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Eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa port

Eight people were killed and 27 wounded in a Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa, southern Ukraine, Ukraine’s Emergency Service said.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

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Putin: Russia will seek to extend gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

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Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of crunch EU summit

European Union envoys worked to narrow gaps in a plan to use billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets as collateral for a massive loan to cover Ukraine’s economic and military needs, ahead of a crunch summit of EU leaders this week.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

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Zelenskyy says peace proposals could be presented to Russia within days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals being negotiated with US officials for a peace deal to end his country’s nearly could be finalised within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin before further ...

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

APTOPIX Germany Russia Ukraine War

Latest round of talks between Ukraine and US conclude as Trump seeks swift peace

The latest round of talks between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoys have ended as they and European allies seek an end to Russia’s nearly four-year war.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

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European leaders expected to cement support for Ukraine as US pushes for peace

European leaders are expected to cement support for Ukraine on Monday as it faces Washington’s pressure to swiftly accept a US-brokered peace deal.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

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US envoys arrive in Berlin for another round of Ukraine peace talks

US envoys have arrived in Berlin for another round of talks intended to secure a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

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Two killed in Russia as Ukraine peace talks press on

At least two people were killed in a drone attack in Russia’s southwestern Saratov region, and parts of Ukraine went without power after targeted assaults on energy infrastructure, local authorities said on Saturday, as US-led peace talks on ending ...

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

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EU freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine

The European Union on Friday indefinitely froze Russia’s assets in Europe to ensure that Hungary and Slovakia, both with Moscow-friendly governments, cannot prevent the billions of euros from being used to support Ukraine.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

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Kremlin official says Russian police will stay in Ukraine’s Donbas after peace

A senior Kremlin official says that the Russian police and National Guard will remain in eastern Donbas to oversee the prized industrial region, even if a peace settlement ends the nearly four-year war.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

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EU to lock up Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine

The European Union is expected to lock up Russia’s assets held in Europe until it ends its war in and compensates its neighbour for the damage it has inflicted for almost four yearsThe move would allow EU leaders to work out at a summit next week ...

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

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Zelenskyy says peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory

Donald Trump long boasted about being able to solve Russia’s war in Ukraine in a day, but in recent months has complained bitterly about a lack of progress

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

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Ukraine to give revised peace plan to US as Kyiv readies for talks with partners

Washington’s goal of a swift compromise to stop the fighting that followed Russia’s all-out invasion in February 2022 is reducing Kyiv’s room for manoeuvre

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

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EU leaders agree funding for Ukraine but using Russian assets poses major test

Almost four years into Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, European Union leaders have committed to funding Kyiv’s economic and military needs for the next two years, one way or another.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

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Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support

The Ukrainian president met early on Tuesday with Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo, a papal residence outside Rome

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

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Moscow praises new US security strategy as Russian strikes kill four in Ukraine

Dmitry Peskov said the updated strategic document was largely in line with Moscow’s vision

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

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Ukraine will ‘keep working in good faith’ to achieve peace, says Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian president said on Saturday he had been given an update over the phone by US and Ukrainian officials at the talks, which have entered a third day

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

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Russia unleashes massive overnight attack on Ukraine as peace talks continue

Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after US and Ukrainian officials said they will meet for a third day of talks on Saturday.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

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US and Ukraine officials to meet for third day after security framework progress

US President Donald Trump’s advisers and Ukrainian officials say they will meet for a third day of talks on Saturday after making progress on finding agreement on a security framework for post-war Ukraine.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

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Vladimir Putin says he cannot agree to some proposals in US peace plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that some proposals in a US plan to end the war in are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating that any deal is still some way off despite intense shuttle diplomacy by American envoys.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

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Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys

Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with US envoys at the Kremlin produced no breakthrough.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

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US-Russia talks on Ukraine productive but work remains, says Russian adviser

Mr Putin met US president Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Kremlin in Moscow for talks that began late on Tuesday

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

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Putin warns Europe: If you want war, then Russia will defeat you

Putin’s comments appeared aimed at driving a wedge between Washington and European capitals

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

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US envoy to meet Putin for Ukraine peace plan talks

After months of frustration in his efforts to stop the fighting, US President Donald Trump is deploying officials to get traction for his peace proposals

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

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Zelenskyy says US peace plan ‘looks better’ with revisions but work continues

Ukraine’s president has spoken optimistically about revising the Trump administration’s peace plan, saying “it looks better” and the work will continue during talks on how to end Russia’s nearly four-year war.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

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Emmanuel Macron says talks seeking peace in Ukraine could be a ‘turning point’

French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Paris and said peace talks “could be a turning point” for the future of Ukraine and security in Europe.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

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US and Ukrainian negotiators hold talks in Florida on peace plan

Top Trump administration officials have met Ukrainian negotiators in Florida, pushing to broker an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine and setting the stage for talks planned this week in Moscow with Vladimir Putin.

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

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Turkey condemns Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil tankers off Black Sea coast

The Turkish government has condemned Ukrainian drone attacks on two Russian “shadow fleet” oil tankers in the Black Sea.

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

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Russian attacks kill two in Kyiv as diplomatic efforts to end war gain momentum

The latest assault on Kyiv came as Ukrainian peace negotiators are due to meet their US counterparts in America this weekend

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

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Kremlin confirms US envoy will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine continue

A senior Kremlin official confirmed that US special envoy Steve Witkoff is to visit Moscow next week as efforts pick up speed to find a consensus on ending the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

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European Union votes to deepen defence industry ties with Ukraine

European Union legislators voted on Tuesday to deepen integration of the bloc’s defence industry with as US peace plan talks continue and Russia’s unconventional warfare operations rattle the 27-nation bloc.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

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Russia launches deadly attacks on Kyiv despite holding peace talks with US

Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least six people in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure. Water, electricity and heating were knocked out in parts of the capital, Kyiv.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

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European officials welcome progress on US proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war

European officials said they were comforted by the outcome of discussions on US peace proposals for Ukraine.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

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US and Ukraine report progress on ending Russia war but offer few details

US secretary of state Marco Rubio said high-stakes talks in Geneva were “very worthwhile” and constituted the most productive day in “a very long time” on larger efforts to end the fighting

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

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Ukraine and Western allies meet in Geneva as Zelenskyy eyes ‘positive result’

Top European and Ukrainian envoys are meeting in Geneva ahead of talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over President Donald Trump’s proposal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

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Trump official insists US wrote peace plan amid claims it is Russian ‘wish list’

A State Department spokesperson denied their account, calling it “blatantly false”.

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

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Russian glide bomb hits an apartment block and kills five in southern Ukraine

A Russian glide bomb slammed into a residential district in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing five people, officials said on Friday. Ten people were also injured in the overnight attack, including a teenage girl.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

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Trump plan to end Ukraine war would involve ceding territory to Russia

US president Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede land to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv’s military, according to a draft obtained by The Associated Press.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025