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 On Sunday, Allen spoke during an online session alongside some of Russia’s top movie directors, cinematographers and actors, many of whom, including director Fyodor Bondarchuk, who interviewed Allen, have publicly supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Allen — who has won four Oscars — talked about AI and described a visit to the USSR as a grim experience, but also …

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry on Aug. 25 condemned American director Woody Allen’s participation in the Moscow International Film Week, calling it “a disgrace” amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. “Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the participation of American director Woody Allen in the Moscow International Film Week. This is a disgrace and an insult to the memory of the Ukrainian actors …

Ukraine can now strike deep into Russia without needing coordination with the US, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday. “As of today, we are using our domestically produced long-range weapons. And to be honest, we haven’t been discussing such matters with the US lately,” Zelenskyy said at a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. “There was a time …

Lavrov calls for UN Security Council to secure Ukraine | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/World News/Russia-Ukraine War Meanwhile, US VP JD Vance told NBC that Russia has made significant concessions towards peace deal, and Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked UAE for facilitating a prisoner exchange. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, August 21, 2025. (photo credit: ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/POOL VIA REUTERS) ByREUTERS AUGUST …

Ukraine uses domestically produced weapons to carry out long-range strikes against Russia and does not coordinate such targets with the U.S., President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference during Ukraine’s Independence Day on Aug. 24. Zelensky’s statement follows a recent report by the Wall Street Journal saying that the U.S. has quietly implemented a review process giving Defense Secretary …

Volodymyr Zelenskyy insisted that a meeting with Vladimir Putin remained “the most effective way forward” as the two sides exchanged prisoners and Ukraine marked 34 years since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union. Peace hopes dimmed on Friday when Russia ruled out any immediate meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents but Zelenskyy said on Sunday that the …

Washington approved the sale of Extended-Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Aug. 23, citing two unnamed U.S. officials. The missile has a range of about 241-450 kilometers (150-280 miles) and is meant to be a quick-to-produce and low-cost weapon. The U.S. approved the sale of 3,550 ERAM missiles to Ukraine, which are …

Russia “made significant concessions” to Trump on Ukraine talks, Vance says  Axios Vance says Russia has made ‘significant concessions’ on Ukraine  ABC News Ukraine marks Independence Day as JD Vance says “I think the Russians have made significant concessions”  CBS News Vance says U.S. can still broker peace in Ukraine-Russia war  The Washington Post Vance expresses optimism that ‘energetic diplomacy’ will end the war …

Ukraine on Sunday marked 34 years since its independence, as Russia accused the country of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight.  The weekend’s developments come as U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview that he believes “the Russians have made significant concessions to President Trump for …

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 …