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Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “substantive phone call” with American officials engaged in talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida, aimed at ending the nearly four-year war.  Russia used 653 drones and 51…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday praised his conversation with special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner during a "long and substantive" call to further peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. "I am grateful for a very focused, constructive discussion," Zelensky wrote on the social media platform…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a two-hour call Saturday with Trump advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, discussing territory and security guarantees, two sources with knowledge of the call told Axios. Why it matters: The call capped three days of marathon negotiations between senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Miami…

Updated : , ,   SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian maritime authorities on Saturday launched efforts to evacuate the crew of the oil tanker Kairos stranded off the Black Sea port of Ahtopol and believed to be part of the “ shadow fleet ” used by Russia to evade international…

A Ukrainian drone operator flies a Vampire drone in November 2025. Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson /AP Article content Ukraine says it hit the Ryazan region oil refinery, while Russia’s military conducted a massive attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, national…

Oil drilling rigs Oil prices rose on Friday as markets focused on the likelihood of US monetary easing and monitored peace talks in Ukraine. Brent crude futures for February delivery gained 0.77%, or 49 cents, to $63.75 a barrel, posting a weekly increase of 0.90%. WTI crude for January delivery…

Updated : , ,   KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had a “substantive phone call” with American officials engaged in talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida, aimed at ending the…

US and Ukrainian officials met for a third straight day of talks, with no early announcements about any potential breakthroughs, even as Russia and Ukraine conducted air strikes on the opposing side’s territory as the all-out war edged near the four-year mark. As of late afternoon local time on December…

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AFP 6 Dec, 2025 07:32 AM 4 mins to read Russian President Vladimir Putin begin a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin, aimed at finding a solution to end the Ukraine war, in Moscow, Russia on December 2,…