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contrasting claims

Zelensky Hails Advances as Russia Says Offensive Repelled

Ukraine's leader praised his troops for advances claimed near the devastated city of Bakhmut, while Russia said it had repelled a large-scale attack.

nationalized assets

Russia Seizes Zelensky’s Crimea Apartment

“As promised, Russia’s enemies will not profit in Crimea,” the annexed peninsula’s Kremlin-installed governor said.

conflicting claims

Ukraine Denies Fall of Bakhmut, Says Advancing in Suburbs

Deputy Defense Minister Ganna Malyar said Ukrainian troops "have semi-encircled the city."

Zelensky Visits France After EU Honors Ukraine Fight 'for Europe'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Paris Sunday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Diplomatic blitz

Zelensky Meets Pope as Germany Unveils More Arms for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Rome Saturday to meet with Pope Francis and Italian leaders.

Negotiations deadlock

UN Chief Says Ukraine Peace Talks 'Not Possible' Right Now

Guterres said he hoped it was possible "in the future" to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table.

historical reference

Zelensky Says Russia Will Be Defeated 'As Nazism Was'

His address came on the anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender to Allied forces on May 8, 1945.

opinion Matthew Sussex

Ukraine’s Fate Rests on Its Imminent Counteroffensive

At stake for Ukraine in its looming counteroffensive is nothing less than its national survival.

'long and meaningful'

China's Xi Holds Call With Ukraine's Zelensky

The call is the first between the two leaders since the start of Russia's invasion.

Military defense

Zelensky Presses NATO on Membership, Long-Range Weapons

Ukraine's Western supporters fear long-range rockets could be used to hit targets within Russia.

On the Frontline

Zelensky Meets With IAEA Chief During Zaporizhzhia Visit

The Ukrainian President's surprise trip to the partially occupied region is just one of several such visits over the past week.

Sean Penn’s Zelensky Doc Substitutes Bromance for Storytelling

“Superpower” tells us far more about the strange world of celebrity activism than that of Ukrainian politics.

'we were not defeated'

Zelensky Eyes Victory for Ukraine on Anniversary of Russia Conflict

"Ukraine has inspired the world. Ukraine has united the world," Zelensky said.

influence operation

Moldova Accuses Russia of Destabilization Attempts

Moldova's intelligence service said Thursday that Russia was acting to destabilize the former Soviet country, following comments by Ukraine's president...

historic speech

Zelensky Calls for Jet Deliveries in Address to U.K. Parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used a visit to London on Wednesday to urge allies to send combat aircraft to his war-torn country as Britain promised...

Theater of the Absurd

Russian Fined for Discussing Fine for Sharing Zelensky Dream

A Russian court in the Siberian city of Chita has fined a local man for speaking to the press about the fine he had previously received for sharing a dream...

Zelensky Says Revoked Ukrainian Citizenship of Putin Ally

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he had revoked the citizenship of Viktor Medvedchuk, once seen as Russian leader Vladimir Putin's...

reaction from moscow

‘Empty Words’: Russian Officials Unswayed By Zelensky’s U.S. Visit

Russian officials and other prominent figures have dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s first wartime trip to the United States as...

secretly arranged

Zelensky to Meet Biden, Address Congress in Washington

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US leader Joe Biden and address Congress in Washington on Wednesday, a visit the White House said will...

Ukraine Secures 1Bln Euros in Aid 'To Get Through Winter'

Ukraine's Western allies pledged an additional one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in emergency winter aid on Tuesday, responding to pleas from President...

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