Ukraine and Russia are involved in confidential negotiations discussing potential compromises to end the war, as reported by German newspaper Die Zeit, citing its own sources. The main discussion topics include halting strikes on energy infrastructure, prisoner exchanges, the return of illegally taken Ukrainian children, and reviving the grain deal.

The article notes the talks have occurred in various locations around the globe, including Copenhagen, Kyiv, Malta, Davos, and Jeddah in Saudi …

In a statement at the 10th annual Kyiv Security Forum for Youth organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation "Open Ukraine," former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker opined that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would strive to avoid Ukraine's defeat in its ongoing war with Russia, should he be elected to office.

"When it comes to Trump, there are individuals around him who firmly support Ukraine, and certainly, there are those who do not. But I believe their …

In a strategic move expected to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities and critical infrastructure protection, the Ukrainian Ministry of Strategic Industries has announced a collaboration with leading European arms manufacturer THALES Belgium. The Ukrainian Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin revealed via his Telegram channel that the joint venture will focus on the production of missiles designed to counteract enemy drones.

Ukraine is optimistic that this partnership will eventually …

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has openly criticized Turkey for its ongoing supply of weapons to Ukraine. Lavrov stated in an interview with the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet that Ankara continues its military-technical cooperation with the "Kyiv regime." According to Lavrov, Turkish weaponry is being used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to target Russian soldiers and civilians.

Lavrov argued that Turkey's actions stand in stark contradiction to its willingness to mediate in resolving what …

In a recent announcement on his Telegram channel, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said that he has rescinded an order to stop taking Ukrainian soldiers as prisoners, a command he claimed to have issued after a drone attack on the Russian University for Special Forces in Gudermes on October 29. Kadyrov stated, "Those willing to surrender to Russian troops will live. I don’t envy the others."

He alleged that over the past few days, the department for handling petitions in the Chechen …

Ukrainian Forces are currently holding back one of the most intense Russian offensives since the start of the war, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, during a meeting with a delegation from the Czech Armed Forces. He conveyed that the situation along the front lines remains challenging.

In discussions with the Czech Republic Armed Forces delegation, led by Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Karel Řehka, Ukraine's military chief highlighted …

Lithuania's Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas has revealed that Russia has completely pulled its forces out of the Kaliningrad region, deploying them to the front lines, including the Kursk region. Speaking at the Kyiv Security Forum, he emphasized the direct link between Ukraine's defense and Lithuania's security.

Kasciunas noted that Lithuania continues to disrupt Russia's military machine, pushing Russia back from different corners of the globe and preventing the realization of other …

Ukrainian officials have dismissed claims made by the Russian Operational-Tactical Group "Luhansk," that Russian forces have captured two cities in the Donetsk region — Chasiv Yar and Toretsk. Spokesperson Anastasia Bobovnikova emphasized that while Russian forces are making attempts to establish control in these areas, they've been unsuccessful thus far.

"We're seeing numerous reports from the Russians claiming they've already seized these cities and are freely operating there. I refute this …