Ukraine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin does not appear ready to make compromises to end the war in Ukraine, a senior U.S. official said on Monday as Ukraine and Russia were preparing for their first face-to-face peace talks in more than two weeks. "Everything I have seen is he is…

LONDON (Reuters) - One of the architects of the Moscow-backed separatist rebellion in eastern Ukraine eight years ago said Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a mistake, in comments that show the Kremlin cannot count on support from all pro-Russian opponents of Kyiv. Alexei Alexandrov was one of the leaders of…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands during European Union leaders' summit, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium, March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Johanna Geron Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBERLIN, March 27 (Reuters) - Germany's decision to become more energy independent due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine it will…

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Fuel pump staff faced abuse and threats from the public after politicians claimed they were price gouging or price fixing, an industry body has said. On March 10th, the Government reduced the excise duty for diesel and petrol following record level prices, largely as a result of Russia’s invasion of…

LVIV, Ukraine — Several rockets struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday while President Joe Biden was visiting the capital of Poland, whose border is just 45 miles away. The powerful explosions frightened a city that had been a haven for hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the…

A social media account promoting the so-called Ukrainian "Feline Defense Force" is bringing levity to the war-weary as the Russian invasion entered its second month. The Feline Defense Force Twitter account has regularly posted photos of what are claimed to be "the cats of Ukraine who support our human warriors…

Top Russian military officials said Friday the operation in Ukraine was entering a new phase focused on the "complete liberation" of the eastern Donbas region, claiming Russia's assault on cities like Kyiv was part of a strategy to distract Ukrainian forces. Why it matters: Russia's advance has stalled across most…

Reuters NowPosted With western leaders gathered in Brussels to discuss further military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Ukrainians across the country shelter in metro stations and line up for food, the cities around them reduced to rubble, one month into Russia’s invasion. Read More

President Biden said Thursday that he would support Russia being expelled from the G20 over its invasion of Ukraine, a step that would further isolate Vladimir Putin on the international stage. Driving the news: Biden said the decision would ultimately be up to the G20, but that he has proposed…