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Emergency service workers at the site of a Russian air strike on a residential building in Kyiv. (Bloomberg) — Russia unleashed a wave of drone and missile strikes on Kyiv, in defiance of US calls for an end to the fighting, as Ukraine and its allies kept up efforts to obtain future security guarantees for the war-torn nation. The Russian …

When Guillermo del Toro accepted the Bafta for best director in 2018, he used his speech to pay homage to Mary Shelley, calling her “the most important figure from English legacy”. “She picked up the plight of Caliban and she gave weight to the burden of Prometheus,” Del Toro said. “She gave voice to the voiceless and presence to the …

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran, February 25, 2025. Majid Asgaripour | Via Reuters Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov threw cold water on the possibility of an imminent meeting taking place between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that no meeting is currently planned. “Putin …

Vice President JD Vance said Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has made several concessions in his discussions with President Trump over the war in Ukraine — including vowing to respect the territorial integrity of Ukraine after the fighting ends. “They’ve recognized that they’re not going to be able to install a puppet regime in Kyiv, and importantly, they’ve acknowledged that there …

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump started the week declaring a diplomatic breakthrough in his bid to prod Moscow and Kyiv closer to peace, announcing he had begun arranging for direct talks between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Four days later, the Republican president’s optimism has diminished. Russia’s top diplomat made it clear Friday that Putin won’t …

Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump said Friday he will give Russian President Vladimir Putin “a couple of weeks,” further extending his deadline for potential consequences against Moscow after urging the Russian leader to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart in hopes of ending the war. Asked by CNN’s Alayna Treene if there’s a possibility he does nothing if Putin …

We need to ensure Putin never attacks Ukraine again, NATO chief says  Euronews.com Zelensky Projects More Confidence in Ukraine Peace Talks After Trump Meeting  The New York Times Pentagon says US will play a minimal role in Ukraine’s security guarantee  Politico Exclusive: Military options for Ukraine discussed by US, European national security advisers  Reuters Security “guarantees” for Ukraine are dangerously hazy  The Economist Source link

Russia targeted Ukraine overnight with 574 drones and 40 missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said. Most of the weapons were intercepted by Ukraine’s air defenses, but the massive assault was far from unusual, and officials said at least one person was killed and 15 injured.  Ukrainian officials said the Russian attack hit energy infrastructure, private homes, an American electronics factory …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to make “some compromise” on his demand that a ceasefire takes place before any talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin – as long as some security guarantees for Ukraine are established. His comments come as Moscow openly contradicts the White House narrative that plans for a bilateral meeting …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Agreement at the White House Monday on the next step – a bilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – seemed broadly unanimous. Then came the Russian response. “The idea was discussed that it would be appropriate to study the opportunity of raising the level of representatives of the Russian and …