US President Donald Trump has criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he is more difficult to negotiate with than Russian President Vladimir Putin, as tensions between Washington and Kyiv continue to grow. Zelensky arrived in Brussels for a European Union summit focused on Ukraine’s funding, military support and preparations for …

The United States has imposed new sanctions on financial institutions in Iraq and Cuba over alleged links to Iran’s banking network, according to reports published on October 15. The measures target Iraq’s International Development Bank for Investment and Finance and Cuba’s Banco Internacional de Comercio (BICSA). US officials say the …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian ballistic missile attack hit Kyiv, damaging a major power plant and a residential building. The strike caused a fire in apartments across several floors, leaving one person dead and six injured, according to the figures he provided. Zelenskyy criticized the lack of advance …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a large Russian missile and drone attack killed 25 people and injured 100 others across Ukraine. He said the attack involved ballistic and cruise missiles as well as Shahed drones. Zelenskyy called for more air-defense missiles and additional support from Ukraine's international partners.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed their cooperation during Merz's visit to Kyiv. Zelensky said Ukraine must continue defending itself against Russian attacks and argued that Russia must not be allowed to win. Merz said he traveled to Kyiv despite recent threats from Moscow, saying Germany …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's “Vivaldi” operation has made significant progress, claiming that Ukrainian forces have de-occupied around 125–140 square kilometers. Zelensky also claimed Russian casualties have increased sharply during the operation. He said Ukraine suffered several times fewer losses than Russia while Ukrainian forces were conducting the offensive. …