US and Russia hold new peace talk in Abu Dhabi while missile attacks hit Kyiv

WASHINGTON/KYIV, Nov 25 – Efforts to push forward a new peace framework for the war in Ukraine entered a tense new phase as senior United States and Russian officials met quietly in Abu Dhabi. The meeting came at a moment when Ukraine faced another deadly night of missile and drone strikes on its capital, adding … Read more

US and Ukraine shape updated peace plan to end the war with Russia

KYIV/GENEVA, Nov 24 – Efforts to bring an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine entered a new phase as officials from the United States and Ukraine worked to narrow divisions around a revised peace framework. The discussions, which took place in Geneva, signaled a shift in tone after earlier criticism that an initial American … Read more

Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in the United States face legal uncertainty under immigration crackdown

WASHINGTON, Nov 23 – Thousands of Ukrainians who fled the war and found temporary refuge in the United States are now confronting a new crisis, one created not by conflict overseas but by stalled immigration decisions at home. As processing delays stretch for months, many individuals who once felt a measure of safety now live … Read more

US sanctions Russian oil majors over Ukraine, prompting India jitters and Moscow fury

MOSCOW, Oct 23 – Washington has escalated its stance on Moscow’s war in Ukraine, imposing tough sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil. The move, announced by President Trump, marks a sudden policy reversal and has already triggered ripples across global markets, pushing oil prices up by nearly 5%. The decision has also … Read more

Moldova’s pro-EU party secures majority in landmark vote

CHISINAU, Sept 29 – Moldova’s political direction tilted decisively toward Europe after the ruling pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) won a commanding majority in the latest parliamentary elections. The outcome delivered a clear mandate to President Maia Sandu’s government, reinforcing the country’s ambition to join the European Union and loosen its historic ties with … Read more

Growing protests pose the most serious challenge yet to Serbia’s populist president

Growing protests pose the most serious challenge yet to Serbia’s populist president

BELGRADE, Serbia, Sept 13 – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is facing the most determined wave of dissent since he came to power more than a decade ago. What started as a small student-led demonstration against corruption has turned into nationwide protests, shaking the foundations of his populist rule and pushing Serbia into one of its … Read more

Ukraine’s allies gather amid uncertainty over security pledges, US backing

PARIS, Sept 4 – Western leaders gathered in Paris this week to discuss Ukraine’s long-term security in the event of a peace deal with Russia, but doubts continue to linger over whether the United States will commit to supporting such guarantees. With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy present, nearly 30 leaders from Europe, Canada, Japan, and … Read more

US would help assure Ukraine’s security in a peace deal, Trump tells Zelenskiy

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 – President Donald Trump assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine’s security as part of any eventual peace settlement to end the war with Russia. The announcement came during a high-level summit at the White House attended by Zelenskiy and several European leaders. The … Read more

European leaders to join Zelenskiy in face-off with Trump over Ukraine

BERLIN/LONDON, Aug 17 – European leaders are set to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as he travels to Washington on Monday for critical talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. The high-profile visit underscores mounting concerns across Europe that Ukraine could be pressured into accepting a peace settlement that might cement Russia’s hold on … Read more

Trump to urge Putin toward Ukraine ceasefire at Alaska summit

WASHINGTON, Aug 15 – Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet at a Cold War-era military base in Alaska on Friday, where the U.S. president is expected to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine. This high-stakes meeting will also feature a last-minute proposal from the Russian leader that includes the possibility of a … Read more