Ukraine

Divisions between Washington and European capitals over Iran fuel concerns about US commitment to peace deal.

The European Commission is increasing pressure on Ukraine to adopt several key reforms it was expected to pass last year, in a bid to secure more EU funding and advance toward membership of the bloc.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday he had a “positive” call with US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about efforts to end Russia’s invasion.

Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, tells DW such a tribunal was important to document the "war crimes committed on the soil of Ukraine" and to hold the leaders who sent soldiers to kill innocent civilians accountable.

Hungarian PM shows no sign of backing down while Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges EU to resolve dispute.

Kyiv is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) war hub, the Defence AI Center “A1,” aimed at speeding up how battlefield data is turned into real combat power.

David M. Crane, Founding Chief Prosecutor of the UN Special Court for Sierra, argues that the newly established Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine must begin operations by the end of 2026, drawing on the proven model of the Special Court for Sierra Leone to deliver swift, cost-effective accountability before political momentum erodes.

President Volodymyr Zelensky, on a tour of European countries, is expected to hold talks in Paris on ways to increase sanctions pressure on Russia, notably by targeting the 'shadow fleet' of tankers it uses to evade sanctions on oil exports. … The Kremlin said the planned meeting would obstruct the peace process and that the "very idea of trying to put pressure on Russia is absurd."

Teams of Ukrainian military experts have been sent to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to help them defend against drones being launched from Iran in retaliation for the massive US and Israeli air attacks. … Ukraine says the US and 10 more countries across the Middle East and Europe have asked for help countering the threat of drones that have wrought much damage.

Ukraine is ready for new U.S.-backed peace talks "at any moment", but its partners' attention is currently focused on the Iran conflict, President ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, adding that the U.S. had asked to postpone an upcoming meeting.