Russia-Ukraine War

Erdogan accepts Putin’s request to host Russia-Ukraine talks

Ankara is ready to help Moscow and Kiev pick up the settlement process “where they left off” in 2022, the president has said

By Editors Desk

Putin says ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine but Zelensky says he must agree ceasefire first

By Mariya Knight and Rosa Rahimi, CNN
Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia

By the Visual Journalism team BBC News
Trump announces upcoming talks with Zelensky

The Ukrainian parliament has ratified the minerals deal between Washington and Kiev, the US president has confirmed

Latest Russia-Ukraine War

BREAKING: Russia declares a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 to mark the World War II Victory Day, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration decides whether a deal to end the more than three-year war is within reach.

11 months ago

By
The Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on economic issues via videoconference at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside of Moscow, Russia, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Trump and Zelensky speak for the first time since Oval Office confrontation ahead of pope’s funeral

11 months ago

By
Tim Lister, Catherine Nicholls and Sophie Tanno, CNN

Trump and Zelensky speak for the first time since Oval Office confrontation ahead of pope’s funeral

From ammunition to ballistic missiles: how North Korea arms Russia in the Ukraine war

11 months ago

By
Editors Desk

An explosion of a ballistic missile is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, 24 April, 2025. Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters

Russia hits Kyiv with deadliest attack since 2024, Ukrainian officials say

Moscow’s attack, the largest on the Ukrainian capital this year, left dozens injured, including children

11 months ago

By
Kevin Shalvey

Rescue workers at a residential area in Kyiv targeted by Russian strikes.

Vance issues Ukraine ultimatum after Rubio snubs key London meeting

11 months ago

By
Todd Symons and Rob Picheta, CNN

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a meeting of the Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias Task Force at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, on Tuesday. Ken Cedeno/Reuters

Rosenberg: Is Putin's 'Easter truce' cause for scepticism or chance for peace?

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a 30-hour truce, but it comes as diplomatic efforts pick up, Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg writes.

11 months ago

By
Steven Rosenberg BBC Russia Editor

Reuters / Russia has recently intensified attacks even as diplomatic steps towards peace pick up pace

Zelensky reacts to Putin’s Easter ceasefire announcement

Ukraine’s leader has proposed extending the truce beyond the 30-hour period offered by Russia

12 months ago

By
Editors Desk

Zelensky reacts to Putin’s Easter ceasefire announcement

US officials arrive in Paris for critical talks with European leaders on Ukraine's future

12 months ago

By
Emma De Ruiter with AP

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks to reporters at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, April 4, 2025. © Jacquelyn Martin via Reuters file photo

Russian Missile Strike Kills at Least 34 in Ukrainian City

The attack on the northern city of Sumy comes two days after U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to negotiate a cease-fire.

1 years ago

By
Ian Lovett

A resident next to a body at the site of the missile strike. Photo: Reuters

Russia launches missile attack on Ukraine capital

The city of Kyiv was under missile attack early Sunday, its mayor said, killing at least one person, injuring three others and igniting several blazes. The air strike comes two days after a Russian aerial assault killed 19 people in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rig.