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March 23, 2025 at 1:30 pm

Russia and Ukraine Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks: What to Know

The United States is holding separate talks with Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia to iron out details of a possible limited ceasefire.

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March 17, 2025 at 8:16 pm

Trump’s plan to discuss Ukraine’s power plants with Putin prompts questions

The call, scheduled for Tuesday, will be the first known conversation between the two leaders since Mr. Putin laid out numerous conditions for a cease-fire...

February 23, 2025 at 4:52 pm

Zelenskyy pushes back against U.S. mineral deal and announces European summit

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed back Sunday against demands from the Trump administration for billions in Ukrainian natural resources and for holding peace talks that exclude...

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FILE – The wife of an active-duty Ukrainian soldier takes part in a training session at Veteran Hub in Kyiv on May 17, 2023. The organization, which supports veterans and their families, said it had already stopped two major programs after moves by the Trump administration/ (Nicole Tung/The New York Times) XNYT0831

January 28, 2025 at 4:44 pm

Many Ukrainian aid groups stop work after Trump’s halt on foreign assistance

The Trump administration’s orders have sent a chill through humanitarian organizations in Ukraine, which depend heavily on such assistance.

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January 27, 2025 at 10:44 am

Standoff at Ukrainian Procurement Agency Threatens to Disrupt Weapons Supply

Ukraine’s defense minister fired the head of a state agency that procured over $7 billion in armaments last year, but she vows to stay in...

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November 30, 2024 at 12:53 pm

Russia Forges Ahead in Eastern Ukraine, Capturing More Villages in Recent Days

Since this summer, Russian troops have advanced in the Donetsk region at a pace unseen since 2022, capturing hundreds of miles of territory.

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FILE — Ukrainian residents step over shattered glass as they leave after a Russian attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine on Aug. 30, 2024. Biden announced $425 million in aid to Ukraine which includes munitions, armored vehicles and other weapons. (David Guttenfelder/The New York Times) XNYT0708 XNYT0708

October 23, 2024 at 5:23 pm

Draft-dodging scandal in Ukraine forces a top official to quit

It's the latest in a series of revelations about draft evasion schemes that have hindered Ukraine’s ability to fill the ranks of its army.

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October 6, 2024 at 7:40 pm

In Ukraine, Small, Fluffy Dogs Offer Wartime Comfort VIEW

Seeking companionship and comfort during difficult times, many people have turned to the pet that might be called a Ukrainian’s best friend.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, left, meets with former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, at Trump Tower in New York on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) XNYT0378 XNYT0378

September 27, 2024 at 6:24 pm

Trump suggests Putin wants to end war, as Zelenskyy looks on VIEW

“I’m sure President Putin wants it to stop,” Donald Trump said of the Russia-Ukraine war on Friday. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine stressed that the...

September 16, 2024 at 11:31 am

Russia ramps up air assault on Ukrainian cities

An attack on Kyiv early Monday was the eighth there in about two weeks, officials said, adding that most of the incoming Russian drones had...

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