Russia-Ukraine war

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Trump Calls Russian Attack a 'Mistake'

Other international officials suggest president is letting Putin off the hook for civilian deaths

(Newser) - Russia's attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, which killed at least 34 people during Palm Sunday celebrations, was a "mistake," according to President Trump. Asked for his reaction aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump told reporters, "I was told they made a mistake. But...

Condemnation Follows Strike on Ukrainian City

Russian missiles killed at least 34, including children, as crowds gathered for Palm Sunday

(Newser) - Russian launched ballistic missiles at a northeastern Ukrainian city on Sunday morning, killing at least 34 and injuring 117 as people gathered for Palm Sunday observances. The head of the presidential office said the missiles employed cluster munitions that spray submunitions over the target area, ABC News reports. "A...

North Koreans Fighting Ukraine Aren't So Incompetent Anymore

Within months, they've picked up valuable battlefield skills

(Newser) - After North Korea initially dispatched thousands of troops to join Russia's war effort against Ukraine late last year, the initial reports highlighted how inexperienced the soldiers were. Now, a report from the Wall Street Journal indicates their tactical awareness has greatly improved thanks to the combat experience they've...

Zelensky Notes US Left 'Russia' Out of Attack Response

'Such a weak reaction' to strike that killed children, post says

(Newser) - Listing the nine children killed in a missile strike , from 3-year-old Tymofiy to 17-year-old Nikita, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday shamed the US for a response that didn't mention the nation that fired the missiles. "Such a powerful country, such a powerful nation—and such a weak...

9 Children Dead in Russian Strike on Zelensky's Hometown

Death toll has risen to 18 in total in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, after Friday attack; dozens are injured

(Newser) - The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii Lysak said Saturday. A further 61 people were injured in Friday's attack, ranging from a 3-month-old baby to elderly residents. Forty remain hospitalized,...

US Is Losing Patience With Russia on Ceasefire: Rubio

More sanctions are possible without progress on Ukraine peace, secretary of state says

(Newser) - Time is running out for Russia to show the US it's not stalling and intends to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday at NATO headquarters. "We will know soon enough, in a matter of weeks, not months, whether Russia is...

Still 'Building Our Relations,' Russia Says After Trump Peeve
Kremlin Moves Past
Trump's Comments
Mar 31, 2025 4:28 PM CDT

Kremlin Moves Past Trump's Comments

Zelensky later comes in for criticism over minerals deal

(Newser) - President Trump's unusual display of impatience with Russian President Vladimir Putin did not appear to faze the Kremlin. Trump, who more often praises his counterpart , had said in an interview that he was angry at Putin for attacking the credibility of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The initial response was...

Trump: Putin's Comments Made Me 'Very Angry'

President criticizes Russian leader's remarks about Zelensky

(Newser) - During an interview with NBC News Sunday (in which he also said he's not joking about a potential third presidential term ), President Trump's tone toward his Russian counterpart took a decided turn. He's long appeared to be "cozying up" to Vladimir Putin, worrying many in...

Putin: Time to Dump Zelensky, 'Finish Off' Ukraine Soldiers

Russian leader wants a 'transitional administration' put in place in the country he invaded

(Newser) - Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proclaimed that Vladimir Putin would "die soon" due to his age, but the Russian leader is showing no imminent signs of slowing down—at least not when it comes to his goals regarding the invasion of Ukraine. Putin on Friday engaged in...

North Korea Has Expanded Its Troop Support for Russia

The South says an additional 3K troops have been sent

(Newser) - In a move that underscores their deepening alliance, North Korea has reportedly dispatched an additional 3,000 troops and more military hardware to bolster Russia's war effort in Ukraine. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the troops were added in January and February as were more missiles...

Zelensky: 'Putin Will Die Soon'
Zelensky: Putin 'Will Die Soon'
Mar 27, 2025 1:03 PM CDT

Zelensky: Putin 'Will Die Soon'

Ukraine leader references the Russian's leader age, which is 72

(Newser) - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky gave a wide-ranging interview to Eurovision News this week, and one comment in particular is standing out in regard to Vladimir Putin:
  • "He will die soon, that is a fact, and everything will be over," Zelensky said, according to the Kyiv Independent .

White House: Black Sea Ceasefire Deal Reached

Kremlin says it won't take effect until some sanctions have been lifted

(Newser) - Russia and Ukraine have taken another step toward ending the war with an agreement for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, the White House announced in two statements on Tuesday: One on the outcome of US talks with Ukraine , the other on talks with Russia . The White House said both...

Feds End Project Tracking Kidnapped Ukrainian Kids

Yale researchers have lost access to war crimes database

(Newser) - Funding for a project to track Russian war crimes in Ukraine—including the kidnapping of tens of thousands of children—was abruptly cut off by the Trump administration last month, and lawmakers worry that the data has been lost. In a Tuesday letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and...

Rubio Says Trump Had 'Fantastic' Talk With Zelensky

Trump told Ukrainian leader that US could run country's power plants

(Newser) - President Trump says he had a "very good telephone call" with Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, the day after he spoke to spoke to Vladimir Putin about a ceasefire proposal. "Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both...

Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up Much in Trump Call
Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up
Much in Trump Call
the rundown
Mar 19, 2025 11:22 AM CDT

Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up Much in Trump Call

They also note that the Russian leader kept the US president waiting

(Newser) - A day after Vladimir Putin and President Trump spoke by phone , analysts are skeptical that Putin offered much in the way of concessions toward a ceasefire. In fact, the Russian leader "conceded little," writes Paul Sonne in a New York Times analysis, arguing that much of what Putin...

Putin Agrees to Halt Strikes on Ukraine Energy Sites

But Kremlin is resisting broader ceasefire proposal

(Newser) - The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin agreed to immediately halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure after speaking to President Trump on Tuesday. After Trump presented a proposal for Russia and Ukraine to pause the strikes for 30 days as part of a partial ceasefire deal, Putin "responded positively to...

Trump: I'll Talk to Putin Tuesday
Trump: I'm Talking
to Putin Tuesday
Mar 17, 2025 12:30 AM CDT

Trump: I'm Talking to Putin Tuesday

'We want to see if we can bring that war to an end,' US president says

(Newser) - President Trump said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he pushes to end the war in Ukraine, the AP reports. The US leader disclosed the upcoming conversation to reporters while flying from Florida to Washington on Air Force One on Sunday evening. "We will...

UK Leader to Putin: Prove You're Serious About Peace

British PM Keir Starmer told a coalition of global leaders the ball is in Russia's court

(Newser) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told allies to "keep the pressure" on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine , hailing Ukraine as the "party of peace." The AP reports Starmer said In his opening remarks during a virtual summit of the "coalition of the willing" on...

Trump: We Can End This 'Bloody War' Soon

President says envoy's talks with Putin went well

(Newser) - "We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end," President Trump posted on social media Friday, after his envoy and the Russian ruler met in...

Putin: 'We Agree With the Proposals to Cease Hostilities'

But he says there are many issues with the US proposal that need to be worked out

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia agrees in principle with an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine—but there are a lot of details to be worked out before any pause in the fighting. "We agree with the proposals to cease hostilities," Putin told...

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