Ukraine
Zelensky says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals, ready to meet Putin directly
"I am ready for direct talks with Putin to bring this war to an end, rather than waiting for when all will resolve every conflict in the world before our turn finally comes," Zelensky said.
The Iran war exposed the weakness of old strategic assumptions - opinion
Kremlin accuses Kyiv of criminal 'acts of terror' after Russian strikes kill 22 people
NATO condemns Russia after drone crashes into Romanian residential building
Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of violating US-backed ceasefire
The three-day pause, announced on Friday by President Donald Trump, is part of a broader US-led push for peace that has so far failed to end the more than four-year-old war.
Russia holds scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries over war in Ukraine deepen
The May 9 parade on Red Square marks Russia's most revered national holiday and celebrates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, paying homage to the 27 million Soviet citizens who perished.
Russia, Ukraine agree on three-day US-mediated ceasefire
US President Donald Trump's announcement on Truth Social also said each country, locked in more than four years of conflict, would be exchanging 1,000 prisoners of war.
Russia says it regrets decision of Israeli company to refrain from purchasing Russian grain
Moscow also accused Israeli of caving in to pressure from Ukraine to not accept incoming grain after a Russian consignment was turned away last month.
UK announces sanctions targeting Russia fighter recruitment, drone production
This comes as a Russian overnight missile and drone attack on Ukrainian gas production facilities killed five people, including two rescue workers.
Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel warns 'Post' about country's 'growing frustration' - interview
The aim is to open criminal proceedings against all possible parties involved; traders, exporters, and offshore entities that may have enabled breaches,” Ambassador Yevgen Korniychuk said.
Israel–Iran energy infrastructure war signals a dangerous new escalation - opinion
Strikes on refineries and gas facilities signal a new phase in the Israel–Iran war with systemic risks beyond the battlefield.
Odesa Jewish school, orphanage damaged in Russian strikes
The Chabad Ohr Avner school suffered a direct hit, according to Chabad, and a Mishpacha Ukraine orphanage was devastated by nearby explosions.
Ukraine to seek clarity from US on Russian ceasefire proposal
Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and told reporters they had discussed the idea of "a little bit of a ceasefire".
Under Ukraine pressure, Israel blocks suspect Russian grain ship
"The Russian supplier of the cargo will have to find an alternative destination to unload it," read a statement issued by Israel’s Grain Importers Association.
