Russia favors start of direct talks with Ukraine without preconditions — Lavrov

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 29. /TASS/. Russia is in favor of launching direct talks with Ukraine without preconditions, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following a meeting of the BRICS foreign ministers in Brazil. "Our proposal, which was …

Important for Ukraine to see new Pope's rhetoric on war be clearer - expert

It is important for Ukraine that the new pontiff speaks more clearly about the Russo-Ukrainian war than his predecessor. This was stated in a comment to Ukrinform by religious scholar, Doctor of Theology Anatoliy Babynskyi. "We would like the person ( …

Ukraine draws UN attention to journalist Roshchyna’s death in Russian torture chambers

Ukraine has brought the attention of UN member states to the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who was tortured to death in a Russian prison last year. According to a Ukrinform correspondent in New York, this was stated by the Ukrainian …

What will it take to ensure lasting peace in Russia and Ukraine?

Investigation: Who profits from Ukraine’s stolen coal on the global market?

On March 29, the sanctioned Russia-flagged vessel Sv. Nikolay quietly docked at the Algerian port of Anaba near the coal terminal, waiting to be unloaded. The metallurgical coke the ship was carrying — a key ingredient in steelmaking produced from coal — …

What's next for North Korean troops fighting for Russia? A possible Ukraine deployment, experts, officials say

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Kursk Oblast could be redeployed to fight in Ukraine itself, experts and Ukrainian officials have told the Kyiv Independent, though there is still much uncertainty about the next steps Pyongyang's soldiers …

Russia ceasefire proposal called 'manipulation' by Ukraine

00:45 Ukraine has appeared to dismiss Russia's latest offer of a temporary ceasefire, calling instead for a full 30-day pause in fighting to allow for further negotiations.  The Kremlin has said it will suspend hostilities for 72 hours starting from …

Ukraine detains defence officials suspected of faulty shells supply

Ukraine has detained defence officials suspected of supplying the army with faulty mortar shells, the SBU security service said Tuesday, as Kyiv’s forces try to fend off Russian advances along the frontline. The SBU said in a statement that it had “ …

The price of solidarity: Ukraine’s EU economic integration faces political headwinds

In the same weeks that US President Donald Trump was wielding the axe of a global trade war against the European Union and much of the world, another customs-related development flew largely under the radar — less dramatic in tone, and potentially more …

Ukraine needs unification of uncrewed systems – deputy defense chief

The technological diversity of unmanned systems produced in Ukraine and employed at the front reduces the effectiveness of their use, so it is necessary to unify them. This is reported by Ukrinform with reference to an op-ed penned for Interfax-Ukraine by …