Russian envoy says Ukraine war is close to 'diplomatic solution', Trump-Putin meeting still on cards
Fp Staff • 1 day agoRussian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, said that he believes the United States, Ukraine and Russia are close to reaching a diplomatic solution to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy wants US to remain involved in peace process as he walks the delicate line with Trump
Fp Staff • 1 day agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the war-torn nation wants the United States to stay involved in the peace efforts in the war against Russia.
Zelenskyy thanks UK for support, warns Putin is driving Ukraine toward 'humanitarian disaster'
Fp Staff • 1 day agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday expressed gratitude to the UK for its continued support and warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin was driving Ukraine toward a “humanitarian disaster”
Does Europe have money to bankroll Ukraine for 2 years?
Fp Staff • 2 days agoAs EU leaders pledge fresh aid for Kyiv, debt-laden economies and legal hurdles over frozen Russian assets raise doubts about Europe’s financial resolve.
Ukraine eyes deal to buy up to 150 Swedish Gripen fighter planes
• 2 days agoUkraine has signed a letter of intent to buy 100 to 150 Swedish Gripen fighter planes. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he expected the first planes to entire service as early as next year.
5 reasons not to worry about oil prices, for now
Fp Staff • 2 days agoThe US has imposed new sanctions on Russia’s top oil firms to push Moscow toward a peace deal in Ukraine. But for India, there are 5 reasons not to worry about oil prices — for now.
Will Trump’s oil sanctions on Russia hurt Putin and his plans for Ukraine war?
Fp Explainers • 2 days agoUS President Donald Trump has launched the most sweeping sanctions yet on Russia, targeting oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil. The move aims to cripple Moscow’s wartime economy and push Vladimir Putin toward negotiations — but it’s also shaking global energy markets
EU fails to agree on using frozen Russian assets to defend Ukraine as Belgium demands guarantees
Fp Staff • 2 days agoThe leaders of the European Union failed to agree on a decision on using Russia's frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s defence, despite multiple pleas from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
North Korea to build a memorial for troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war
• 2 days agoNorth Korea has begun constructing a memorial for its soldiers killed fighting in Russia's war with Ukraine, state media reported Thursday, as leader Kim Jong Un hailed a "historic peak" in ties with Moscow.
Ukraine should be able to use frozen Russian assets to buy and make weapons, says Zelenskyy
Fp Staff • 2 days agoAt EU summit in Brussels, the Ukrainian president urges Europe to unlock frozen Russian funds for defence production and backs a proposed “reparations loan” to keep Kyiv’s war effort afloat