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Rustem Umerov, secretary of the national security and defense Council of Ukraine, hosts a meeting of national security advisers in Kyiv, Ukraine

Ukraine's allies in Kyiv for talks on plan to end war

Security advisers from Ukraine's top allies met in Kyiv today for talks on a US-brokered plan to end the war with Russia, days after Kyiv announced a deal was "90%" ready.

Ukraine • 3 hrs

Four European flags fluttering against the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels

War and shadows that will fall on Ireland's EU presidency

If January 2025 began with European trepidation about the incoming second Trump presidency, the impact of his return to the White House has been more severe on Europe than even the pessimists could have imagined.

Analysis and Comment • 02 Jan

Oil prices set for biggest annual drop since 2020

Oil prices crept higher today but were heading for a fall of more than 15% over the course of 2025, as expectations of oversupply increased in a year marked by wars, higher tariffs, increased OPEC+ output and sanctions on Russia, Iran and Venezuela.

Business • 31 Dec 25

PAUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference with US President Donald Trump following their meeting

Zelensky says he will not sign a 'weak' peace agreement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine wanted the war to end, but not at any cost, adding he would not sign a "weak" peace agreement that would only prolong the war.

Ukraine • 01 Jan

Oil steady as Ukraine peace hopes fade, Yemen tensions up

Oil prices were steady this evening as investors weighed dented hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East around Yemen.

Business • 30 Dec 25

Hyundai not in a position to buy back Russian car factory

South Korean automaker Hyundai is not in a position to repurchase its former manufacturing plant in Russia due to the continuing war in Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as a buyback option appears set to expire next month.

Business • 29 Dec 25

Oil prices jump 2% as investors eye Ukraine talks

Oil prices rose by more than $1 today as investors weighed talks between the US and Ukrainian presidents on a possible deal to end the war in Ukraine against potential oil supply disruption in the Middle East.

Business • 29 Dec 25

Two white men wearing dark coloured suits and white shirts sit at a white table with a white and gold background.

Putin tells Trump Russia will review stance after attack

President Vladimir Putin has told US President Donald Trump that Russia would review its position in peace negotiations after what Russia said was a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian presidential residence, the Kremlin said.

World • 30 Dec 25

Electricians repair power lines in the Dniprovskyi district of kyiv

The 20-point proposal Zelensky will discuss with Trump

A draft 20-point framework peace proposal is expected to be at the centre of talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump in Florida.

Ukraine • 28 Dec 25

US President Donald Trump and Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands during a press conference following talks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida

'One or two thorny issues' remain in Ukraine talks

US President Donald Trump said "a lot of progress" was made during talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida today. However, "one or two thorny issues" remain.

Ukraine • 28 Dec 25

Photo shows Kim Jong Un with men in the background visiting major munitions industry enterprises

Kim stresses shared bloodshed in message to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has highlighted how his nation and Russia had shared "blood, life and death" in the Ukraine war, as he sent President Vladimir Putin new year's greetings.

World • 27 Dec 25

smoke rising above residential buildings following Russian drones and missiles attack, in Kyiv

Zelensky consults with allies ahead of Trump meeting

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky consulted with allies on his way to a meeting with US President Donald Trump, hours after Russia attacked Kyiv with drones and missiles.

Ukraine • 27 Dec 25

People attend a commemoration event at Lychakiv Military Cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine

Zelensky, Trump to discuss efforts to end Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has said Volodymyr Zelensky "doesn't have anything until I approve it" when asked about an upcoming meeting on peace talks with the Ukrainian president this Sunday.

Ukraine • 26 Dec 25

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech during a solemn event on the Day of Diplomatic Service Workers at the Hennadii Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry in Kyiv, Ukraine, on December 22, 2025. (Pho

Zelensky has 'very good' talks with US on deal to end war

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he had "very good" talks with US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, focused on ending the "brutal Russian war".

Ukraine • 25 Dec 25

An almost full moon of October, known as Hunter's Moon, rises over the cooling towers of the Trillo Nuclear Power Plant in Guadalajara, Spain

Russia plans nuclear power plant on moon within decade

Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the ⁠moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station, as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural satellite.

World • 24 Dec 25

New 20-point US-Ukraine plan to end Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed details of the latest US-led plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying it had been agreed between negotiators from Kyiv and Washington and sent to Russia for feedback.

Ukraine • 24 Dec 25

A composite image showing a close up on the faces of Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin

Moscow mulls position as Zelensky reveals new peace plan

⁠Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed about contacts with President Donald Trump's envoys on US proposals for a possible Ukrainian peace deal and Moscow will now formulate its position, the Kremlin said.

Ukraine • 24 Dec 25

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - DECEMBER 23: MOSCOW, RUSSIA A food delivery courier rides an electric scooter down the Varvarka street in freezing, snowless weather, on December 23, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)

Two police officers killed in Moscow explosion

Two police officers were killed in an overnight explosion in Moscow when they tried to stop a suspicious person, Russia's Investigative Committee has said in a statement.

World • 24 Dec 25

Oil prices steady despite geopolitical risks

Oil prices slipped today as traders weighed geopolitical risks against bearish fundamentals, after the US signaled it might sell the Venezuelan crude it has seized while Ukraine's attacks on Russian vessels and piers heightened fears of supply disruption.

Business • 23 Dec 25

A house burns after it was heavily damaged during Russian early morning drone and missile strikes

Child among 3 dead in 'massive' Russian strike on Ukraine

At least three people, including a four-year-old child, have been killed following a "massive" Russian strike across Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Ukraine • 23 Dec 25

Zelensky says only US can persuade Russia to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that only the US is capable of persuading Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as diplomats converged on Miami for fresh talks between Kyiv and Moscow.

World • 20 Dec 25

Exterior view of euroclear headquarters building in Brussels,

How does the EU want to use Russia's frozen assets?

The European Union is searching for a way to finance Ukraine's defence and budget needs in 2026 and 2027 with Russian central bank assets immobilised in the West after Moscow's invasion.

World • 18 Dec 25

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa attend a EU summit in Brussels

EU mulls Ukraine loan as Zelensky warns of drone shortage

Ukraine will have to significantly cut drone production next year and would not be able to conduct long range strikes on Russian energy facilities, if it does not secure the first loan from Russian assets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

Ukraine • 18 Dec 25

Vladimir Putin gives a speech during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals of Hero of Russia to service members after an expanded meeting of the Russian Defence

Putin: EU leaders young pigs wanting to bring Russia down

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia would take more land in Ukraine by force if Ukrainian and European politicians, whom he cast as "young pigs", did not engage over US proposals for a peace settlement.

Ukraine • 17 Dec 25

Aftermath of a nighttime FAB-250 guided bomb attack on a residential area in the old town of Kramatorsk, Ukraine

EU sanctions needed while Russia occupies Ukraine - Byrne

EU sanctions should stay in place so long as Russia occupies Ukrainian territory, Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne has said.

World • 16 Dec 25