Trump gives Putin new ’10 or 12 days’ deadline to end war in Ukraine – POLITICO
Trump issued the 50-day ultimatum to Putin earlier in July, warning that his potential economic penalties against Moscow and…
Zelenskyy U-turns on anti-corruption agencies power grab after public outcry – POLITICO
The bill still has to be passed by the parliament, where, some activists warn, it risks being stalled…
Putin’s bloody war puts democracy under strain in Ukraine – POLITICO
Zelenskyy argued that the radical move was needed to block Russian interference — and on Wednesday said he had…
Ukraine’s insidious enemy: Its own leadership – politico.eu
Ukraine’s insidious enemy: Its own leadership politico.euUkraine Has a Self-Inflicted Handicap in Its War for Survival BloombergUkrainian government raids anti-corruption…
Ukraine protests grow as Zelenskyy offers new bill to quell power grab fears – POLITICO
“We heard what people are saying these days, what people are saying on social networks, to each other,…
EU warns China to push Putin to end war as relations hit ‘inflection point’ – POLITICO
The EU and China “have reached an inflection point” in their relations, von der Leyen told Xi in…
Von der Leyen demands answers from Zelenskyy as new law threatens Ukraine’s EU bid – POLITICO
“The president of the European Commission was in contact with President Zelenskyy about these latest developments,” Guillaume Mercier, European Commission…
Trump warning gives Putin free hand to do whatever he wants – POLITICO
However, he also “thinks it’s just about real estate, about trade and who gets what, be it minerals,…
Ukrainian lawmakers vote to scuttle independence of anti-corruption agencies – POLITICO
“Anti-corruption infrastructure was just destroyed by our own lawmakers,” said NABU Director Semen Kryvonos. “In fact, this is…
Putin stalls. Trump changes his mind. Ukraine targets Moscow. Latest on the war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling over a ceasefire. The White House has changed its mind about sending…
Russian TV shows teenagers at ‘world’s biggest drone factory’ making arms to hit Ukraine
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian factory, described by its director as the world’s biggest maker of…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine offered Russia a new round of peace talks – POLITICO
Russian state news agency TASS reported that Moscow’s negotiating team confirmed receiving the invitation from Kyiv but said…