US, Ukraine near minerals deal, but security issues unsettled
The United States said Wednesday it is nearing a deal on Ukraine’s lucrative rare earth minerals needed for technology products to compensate Washington for theчитати
7 killed by Russian air attacks in Ukraine’s Kyiv, Donetsk regions
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that Russian aerial attacks in the Kyiv and Donetsk regions killed at least seven people. Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said onчитати
EU will ask India to cut tariffs on cars, wine to boost ties, reduce reliance on China
NEW DELHI — The European Union plans to urge India to lower its high tariffs on cars and wine to boost trade, as it seeks toчитати
Ukrainian officials say deadly drone attack hits Kyiv region
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday a Russian drone attack killed at least one person and injured two others in the Kyiv region. Kyiv Governor Mykola Kalashnykчитати
Though battling fatigue and uncertainty, Ukrainians still express hope, polls show
Despite rising uncertainty over waning U.S. support, growing existential questions and ongoing Russian advances, polls find Ukrainians remain generally optimistic about their future. Lesia Bakaletsчитати
Ukraine, US agree on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine and the United States have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’sчитати
German election winner: Europe must defend itself as US ‘does not care’
London — Germany’s likely next chancellor has warned that the United States cares little about Europe’s fate and has called for the continent to urgently organizeчитати
Dying to leave: Why Pakistanis are risking their lives to reach Europe
ISLAMABAD — When Amir Ali left the narrow alleys of his village in Pakistan’s Punjab province last summer for Spain, he thought his dream of aчитати
Ukraine’s silent battle: Mental health crisis among war-weary troops
After three years of relentless war, Ukraine is facing a mental health crisis, with hospitals overwhelmed by soldiers suffering from anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stressчитати
Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who is in critical condition in a hospital battling double pneumonia, rested well throughout the night, the Vatican said on Tuesday.читати
Russian aerial attacks hit Kyiv, Sumy
Multiple regions of Ukraine came under aerial attack from Russian forces overnight, with officials in Kyiv and Sumy saying Tuesday there were injuries and damageчитати
Trump hosts French leader to discuss Ukraine endgame
President Donald Trump said Monday he’s nearing a deal with Ukraine and with Russia to end the war in Ukraine after a packed day ofчитати
Musicians release silent album to protest UK’s AI copyright changes
LONDON — More than 1,000 musicians including Kate Bush and Cat Stevens on Tuesday released a silent album to protest proposed changes to Britain’s copyright lawsчитати
VOA Russian: Chechen leader Kadyrov wants to rule for life
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who has ruled the republic since 2007, said he wants to remain in power for life. VOA Russian spoke to regionalчитати
VOA Russian: Analyst notes Russia’s military equipment losses in war with Ukraine
VOA Russian spoke to independent analyst Jakub Janovsky who documents Russian military equipment losses in the war with Ukraine. He noted that Russia has lostчитати
Three years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, it’s business as usual for Kharkiv entrepreneurs
Russian forces have been shelling Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine almost daily since the start of their invasion three years ago. Despite the constant bombardment, localчитати
Projectiles thrown at Russian consulate in France, one explodes, says security source
MARSEILLE, France — Two projectiles were thrown at the perimeter wall of Russia’s consulate in the southern French port city of Marseille on Monday, one ofчитати
UN to vote on Russia-Ukraine war resolutions
A resolution drafted by the United States and another drafted by Ukraine and backed by the European Union calling for an end to the warчитати
Spain smashes sex trafficking gang that exploited more than 1,000 women
MADRID — Spanish police have smashed a human trafficking ring that lured more than 1,000 women to the country over the past year with false jobчитати
Estonia pushing for EU to seize Russian assets for Ukraine
Brussels — Estonia has launched a new push to get fellow EU members to agree to seize frozen Russian assets and use them to help Ukraine,читати
Washington, Kyiv near deal for Ukrainian ‘critical minerals’ rights
The United States and Ukraine said Sunday they are nearing an agreement for Kyiv to give Washington a large share of its rare earth mineralчитати
Kremlin hails Putin-Trump dialogue as promising
Moscow — The Kremlin on Sunday hailed dialogue between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — two “extraordinary” presidents — as “promising,” andчитати
Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
BERLIN — German voters are choosing a new government in an election Sunday dominated by worries about the yearslong stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure toчитати
Macron, Starmer to meet Trump, offer ideas for Ukraine security guarantees
LONDON/PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington next week amid alarm in Europe over U.S. President Donaldчитати
1 dead, several police officers wounded in knife attack in France
STRASBOURG, FRANCE — One person died and two police officers were seriously injured in a knife attack in eastern France on Saturday that occurred during aчитати
France says gangster ‘The Fly’ was arrested in Romania
PARIS — Mohamed Amra, a French fugitive known as “The Fly,” who was freed by gunmen in a brazen attack against a prison van in May,читати
Trump-Putin summit preparations are underway, Russia says
Preparations are underway for a face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said Saturday, marking a dramaticчитати
As war rages, Ukraine’s politicians circle presidential ‘electric chair’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been branded “a dictator without elections,” but rivals are already circling for his job as expectations mount of a voteчитати
Amid rising worldwide populism, America’s premier conservative conference goes global
WASHINGTON — This week, thousands of conservative politicians, activists and influencers convened outside Washington for the Conservative Political Action Conference, the premier annual gathering of theчитати
Ukraine marks war’s 3rd anniversary as US support wavers
Uncertainty looms over U.S.-Ukraine relations as Ukraine enters the fourth year of war with Russia. Recent shifts in Washington’s rhetoric have raised fears that Ukraineчитати
White House official expects Ukraine to accept mineral deal
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said Friday that he expected Ukraine to accept and sign a proposed deal that would include U.S. investments in itsчитати
Man wounded in stabbing at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial
berlin — A man was seriously injured in a stabbing at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial, police said Friday evening, two days before a watershed national election. Policeчитати
57% of Ukrainians trust President Zelenskyy, Ukrainian institute says
February 24 marks the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with international efforts aimed at ending the conflict in progress. Amid criticism of Ukrainianчитати
Vance delivers warning to Europe at conservative gathering
Vice President JD Vance sketched his conservative view of foreign affairs Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, accompanied by foreign politicians who say theyчитати
Pope Francis’ health condition is stable, Vatican says
Pope Francis “had a restful night,” and Thursday morning “got out of bed and had breakfast in an armchair,” the Vatican said in a statement.читати
Turkish army could play key role in Europe’s security
With European leaders scrambling to bolster their militaries amid doubts about the U.S. commitment to Europe’s defense, Turkey — which boasts NATO’s second-largest army —читати