US and Ukraine target 1,000-vessel 'dark fleet' smuggling sanctioned oil worldwide

A 1,000-strong "dark fleet" of rogue tankers evading sanctions has become a new target for the U.S. and Ukraine, according to a senior maritime intelligence analyst.

Germany rearms as war in Ukraine threatens security and U.S. presses Europe to shoulder more of its defense

Germany is undergoing a significant military rearmament. The change has been driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine and U.S. pressure on Europe to shoulder more of its defense.

Putin can fund Ukraine war for years to come, ex-official says as Trump's resolve is tested

Ukraine and its allies are scrambling to keep Trump onside as the U.S. piles pressure on Kyiv to make a peace deal.

The difficult question of what it would take to stop Putin fighting in Ukraine

As peace talks continue in Berlin, what - if anything - could potentially change Putin's mind? And could Europe do anything differently?

Ukraine hands revised 20-point peace plan proposal to US, official says

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces shot down at least 287 Ukrainian drones overnight into Thursday morning.

U.S. offers 'free economic zone' in east if Ukraine cedes Donbas, Zelenskyy says

The Ukrainian leader said Thursday that there was still no common understanding on the land issue and that Ukrainians should vote on any territorial concessions in a referendum.

2 killed in Russia while Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is targeted as peace talks press on

A drone attack in Russia's Saratov region has killed at least two people and damaged a residential building. Local authorities reported the incident on Saturday.

EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine

After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years.

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees.
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