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Lukashenko ready to meet Trump to sign ‘big deal'

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is ready to meet U.S. President Donald Trump to sign a “big deal” once certain issues are prepared at the working level, he said on April 19, according to the news agency BelTA.

19 April, 09:04 PM

Ukraine welcomes U.S.-Iran ceasefire, urges resolve against Russia

Ukraine welcomes the agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran on a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and believes it is time to show similar resolve toward Russia to force it to end its war against Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X on April 8.

8 April, 10:58 AM

Governor DeSantis signs bill letting Florida label groups as terrorists

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a measure that empowers state officials to designate organizations as domestic or foreign terrorist groups, allowing forced dissolution, frozen funding and expulsion of supporting students from public universities, Reuters reported on April 6.

7 April, 01:02 PM

Trump ready to end Iran war even without full opening of Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has told his aides he is prepared to conclude the war against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 30.

31 March, 12:29 PM

India approves $25B arms deal including more Russian S-400 systems

India has approved a large-scale arms purchase worth $25 billion, including new Russian missile systems, despite possible criticism from the United States, Bloomberg reported on March 27.

28 March, 10:17 PM

No U.S. weapons redirected from Ukraine to Middle East – Zelenskyy

The United States has not redirected weapons from Ukraine to the Middle East, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during an online briefing with Ukrainian and foreign journalists on March 28, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

28 March, 08:47 PM

Zelenskyy awaiting Trump’s readiness to sign comprehensive 'drone deal'

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed a strong interest in signing a comprehensive drone agreement with the United States as soon as President Donald Trump is ready, the Ukrainian leader told reporters on March 20.

20 March, 10:34 PM

Ukraine aiding five Middle Eastern nations against Shahed drones

Ukrainian teams are already working with five Middle Eastern countries to counter Iranian Shahed drones, and the United States has requested expert support for its own military in the region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 20 following a briefing by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov on talks in the Middle East and Persian Gulf.

20 March, 03:07 PM

Merz uses map to urge Trump to help hold Ukraine’s front line

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz used a map during a White House meeting to show President Donald Trump why Ukraine’s current front line must remain unchanged and not retreat further west, warning that any shift would reopen the road to Kyiv, public broadcaster ARD reported on March 4.

4 March, 03:39 PM

Zelenskyy bets on ending war before U.S. midterms

Ukraine has a realistic chance to end the war by autumn if current diplomatic momentum holds, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Sky News in an interview published on Feb. 27, describing the period before the U.S. midterm elections in November 2026 as a critical “window” for achieving peace.

27 February, 10:43 AM

Iran FM: Deal with U.S. possible if diplomacy takes priority

A deal with the United States is possible, but only if diplomatic efforts take priority, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Feb. 24, according to Reuters.

25 February, 11:58 AM

U.S. grants refuge to Buryat independence activist

A U.S. immigration court granted political asylum to Buryat independence activist Alexander Bolokhoev, who faced imprisonment in Russia, the Echo news outlet reported on Telegram on Feb. 23.

24 February, 12:24 PM

Military talks advance in Ukraine-Russia-U.S. round

Military officials at the Ukraine-Russia-U.S. trilateral talks in Geneva achieved “incremental but significant progress” in defining how a ceasefire would operate, including key conditions and clarifications to lay the groundwork for future agreements, CNN reported on Feb. 19, citing a knowledgeable source.

19 February, 12:01 PM

U.S. presents new evidence of possible 2020 China underground nuclear test

The United States presented new evidence supporting claims that China conducted an underground nuclear test near its Lop Nor test site on June 22, 2020, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw said at a Hudson Institute event on Feb. 17, according to Reuters.

18 February, 02:13 PM

Animals in War anthology acquired for North American distribution

The Ukrainian documentary anthology Animals in War, produced by Oleg Kokhan and featuring a segment with Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn, has been acquired by Omnibus Entertainment for theatrical and platform release across North America, Variety reported on Feb. 11.

16 February, 08:50 PM

Rubio credits personal Trump-Orban friendship during Budapest visit

Strong U.S.-Hungary relations rest on the close personal bond between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orban, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Budapest, ushering in a “golden era” of bilateral ties, The Guardian reported on Feb. 16.

16 February, 07:23 PM

Zelenskyy: Europe’s absence from Russia talks major mistake

Europe’s absence from the negotiating table with Russia is a major mistake and Kyiv is doing everything possible to involve the EU in the process, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14.

14 February, 05:48 PM

Witkoff and Kushner to hold Iran and Ukraine talks in Geneva

U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will hold two separate sets of high-level diplomatic talks in Geneva on Feb. 17 — first with Iran in the morning and then with Russian and Ukrainian representatives in the afternoon, Reuters reported.

14 February, 11:56 AM

Ukraine returns 157 from Russian captivity after long pause

157 Ukrainian citizens — mostly soldiers held in Russian captivity since 2022 — in a major prisoner exchange after a prolonged pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Feb. 5.

5 February, 04:07 PM

Finland warns US against calling Ukraine guarantees ‘Article 5-like’

Finland has urged U.S. officials to avoid describing future security guarantees for post-war Ukraine as “Article 5-like,” warning that such language could undermine the alliance’s core mutual defense principle, Politico reported, citing a Jan. 20 U.S. State Department cable.

5 February, 01:41 PM

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