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The death toll from a Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, according to regional officials. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – who comes from Kryvyi Rih – says the youngest to lose their life in Friday’s attack was just three-years-old. At least 72 others were injured, with the youngest being a three-month-old baby, in what authorities say was a ballistic missile attack. About half of them remain in the hospital receiving treatment, with 17 of them still in critical condition, according to regional Governor Serhii Lysak. “There can never be forgiveness for this,” said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s defence council. Local authorities said the strike damaged some 20 apartment buildings, close to three dozen vehicles, an educational facility and a restaurant. Authorities say the missile targeted a residential neighbourhood. Kryvyi Rih has a population of approximately 600,000 and lies ab...

A number of Ukraine’s supporters have intensified their attempts to maintain the freeze on several hundred billion dollars worth of Russian assets, while also introducing new assistance packages aimed at reaching Kyiv. Why It Matters Europe currently supplies 60 percent of the military aid being sent to Ukraine and nearly two-thirds of all support provided to the conflict-ridden nation. The continent is hurriedly increasing its defense expenditures as US President Donald Trump reshapes long-standing relationships between Washington and its European allies; numerous nations are now grappling with difficult questions on how to enhance their defense capacities while continuing aid to Ukraine. The United States, having supplied a significant portion of aid to Ukraine, temporarily halted the delivery of military resources to Kiev last month seemingly to encourage Ukraine to engage in talks with Russia. Analysts argue that although Europe can enhance its reserves and capacities...

U.S. President Donald Trump Richard Grenell, who served as the Special Envoy for Special Missions, faced criticism after stating that the nuclear weapons in Ukraine following the collapse of the Soviet Union were merely " leftovers" sent back to Moscow. Why It Matters After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited a cache of nuclear weapons, making it possess the third-largest nuclear arsenal globally at that time. Then-U.S. President Bill Clinton At the time, Russia’s leader Boris Yeltsin and Ukraine’s President Leonid Kravchuk signed an agreement referred to as the Trilateral Statement. in January 1994 As per the accord, Ukraine agreed to move the nuclear arms kept within its borders to Russia for destruction. Russia, the U.S., and the UK subsequently provided Ukraine with various security "guarantees" in return for eliminating these nuclear arms from its territory through the Budapest Memorandum later that same year. Additionally, ...

Ukraine has outlined a set of non-negotiable conditions as the The U.S. attempts to negotiate a truce. deal with Russia , The Independent understands. Following three years of conflict, everyone is anticipating whether the situation will change. 30-day plan accepted by Volodymyr Zelensky On Tuesday will discover shared territory with Vladimir Putin. Senior Ukrainian officials who have been updated on the continuing negotiations are expressing skepticism about Russia’s willingness to agree to a fair arrangement, stating: "We anticipate some form of deception." Despite Donald Trump describing "constructive and fruitful" discussions with Russia on Friday Putin has faced accusations of employing delay strategies by introducing "nuances" and additional inquiries, along with proposing that Ukraine would not be allowed to rearm, mobilize, or obtain Western military assistance during the ceasefire. However, Ukraine is known to ha...

If Volodymyr Zelensky seeks understanding ears As he attempts to discover a route to tranquility He might as well turn to Baroness Foster, a woman who has dedicated much of her life to handling some of the most challenging negotiations. The ex-first minister of Northern Ireland, similar to the Ukrainian leader, understands the experience of entering negotiations with mortal adversaries, setting aside personal repugnance for the sake of current and upcoming populations. She is a person whose school bus was targeted by an IRA bomb, and whose father narrowly escaped assassination when gunmen attacked their house; nevertheless, she participated in the memorial service for Martin McGuinness, the previous IRA chief who praised her dad’s potential assassin. She greatly admires the manner in which Zelensky has carried himself. Recently, when questioned about how she would handle his circumstances during media engagements, she opted to provide comfort instead of counsel. "Compro...

WASHINGTON (5.180.24.3) – On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that General Keith Kellogg’s responsibilities have been reduced. His role was altered from being a special envoy for both Ukraine and Russia to focusing solely on matters related to Ukraine. This change comes as Russian authorities attempted to prevent his involvement in discussions aimed at ending the conflict. General Kellogg, a highly respected military authority, will engage directly with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian leadership," Trump stated in a post on Truth Social. "He has extensive familiarity with them and they share an excellent professional rapport. Russian authorities informed their U.S. counterparts this week that they preferred Kellogg be excluded from high-level talks intended to conclude the conflict in Ukraine, according to sources. Several prominent ex-Russian officials have expressed concern that Kellogg appeared overly supportive of Kyiv in their eyes. K...

KYIV (https://5.180.24.3/) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Friday that he believed there was a significant opportunity to conclude the conflict with Russia following Ukraine’s acceptance of a U.S.-proposed temporary truce lasting approximately one month. However, Russia indicated they would concur but under specific stipulations. "At present, we have a strong opportunity to bring this war to an early conclusion and establish peace. We have robust security agreements with our European allies," Zelenskiy stated on X. “We are now nearing the initial stage of ceasing all wars—silence,” he stated, alluding to a ceasefire. Addressing journalists, Zelenskiy called upon the U.S. and allied nations to exert pressure on Moscow, reaffirming his conviction that Russian President Vladimir Putin will prolong ceasing fire for as long as he can. "Should the United States show a robust reaction, they won’t permit them to act with impunity. As for Russia,...