Ukraine is trying hard to get a big prisoner exchange going with Russia. They want to bring home 1, 200 Ukrainians who are being held captive. President Zelenskiy and his top security advisor have been talking about this a lot lately. The security chief, Rustem Umerov, just got back from meetings in Turkey and the UAE. He said these talks were all about getting the ...
The recent encounter between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome has sparked some unexpected optimism. Jake Sullivan, a former national security adviser, surprisingly found a reason to be hopeful. He noted that Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy was the first time he had seen a positive sign from the Trump administration regarding t...
A brief, but potentially significant, meeting took place inside St. Peter's Basilica. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump had a 15-minute chat before the funeral of Pope Francis. The White House thought it was "very productive, " while Zelensky saw it as "very symbolic" with big potential. The two leaders were seen deep in conversati...
A former U. S. president recently made waves by suggesting that Crimea will remain under Russian control. This statement came as a surprise to many, especially considering the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The former president made these comments during an interview, expressing his belief that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy understands the situation and that ...
The Ukraine conflict is a complex issue with many moving parts, and Crimea is one of the most contentious pieces. It is a peninsula in the Black Sea that Russia has long wanted to control. Russia took control of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. This move was quick and did not involve much fighting. However, Ukraine and most of the world did not accept Russia's claim t...
The Ukrainian army's presence in the Russian region of Kursk has become increasingly challenging. Recent developments show that Russian forces have regained control over several towns in the area. The city of Sudzha, previously held by Ukrainian troops, was recaptured by Russian forces. This shift in control has raised questions about Ukraine's strategy and the futur...