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world1 day ago•173 min saved

Putin orders 32-hour Easter truce with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 32-hour ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter, from 4 p.m. Saturday to end of Sunday, with Russian forces ordered to halt combat on all fronts but ready to repel provocations. Zelensky had urged a pause in hostilities, and the United States is mediating talks, though past Easter truces have been violated. Moscow’s broader demands—territorial concessions—remain a sticking point as fighting continues across multiple fronts.

via CNN|

#ceasefire #orthodox-easter #putin

world11 days ago•196 min saved

Ukraine offers sea drones and defense tech in 10-year Gulf arms deals, Zelensky says

Ukraine will export weapons and defense technology, including sea drones, to Gulf states under new 10-year agreements, with energy cooperation and joint defense production included. Zelensky framed Kyiv’s Black Sea experience as a model for unblocking shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz, and talks followed his visits to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, where Gulf governments signed deals with Kyiv.

via kyivindependent.com|

#drones #gulf #middle-east

world13 days ago•7 min saved

Zelensky ties U.S. security guarantees to Donbas withdrawal amid Rubio clash

Zelensky said, as he understands it, U.S. security guarantees for Kyiv would be provided only after Ukraine withdraws from Donbas, effectively linking guarantees to the war’s end. Rubio countered by calling that a lie. Zelensky clarified that the question is when guarantees are given, not when they come into force, and reaffirmed Kyiv’s wish for pre‑ceasefire guarantees while acknowledging the U.S. stance that guarantees would come after hostilities end. The exchange underscored stalled peace talks and divergent positions: Russia demands Donbas withdrawal, the U.S. seeks an end to the war before guarantees, and Kyiv seeks guarantees before a ceasefire.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#donbas #rubio #security-guarantees

world16 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine's drone prowess targets Gulf security during Zelensky's Saudi visit

Zelensky travels to Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine’s drone expertise to bolster Gulf security, while Kyiv seeks defense cooperation and access to air‑defense missiles; Ukrainian drone firms report Gulf interest and potential deals, amid reports that the U.S. may divert weapons from Ukraine to the Middle East.

via BBC|

#air-defense #gulf-security #saudi-arabia

war18 days ago•219 min saved

Zelensky says Russia continues sharing intelligence with Iran, backed by irrefutable evidence

Zelensky announced after a meeting with Ukraine’s top military intelligence chief that Kyiv has irrefutable evidence Russia is still sharing intelligence with Iran, including Russia’s own radio-technical/Electronic intelligence and information from Middle Eastern partners. He also claimed Ukraine has clear data that Russia plans to deploy more ground-control stations for long‑range drones in occupied Ukrainian areas and in Belarus. Moscow and Tehran had not publicly responded at publication time. Kyiv Independent emphasized it could not independently verify the claim. The report comes as Middle East tensions surge amid the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#drones #iran #russia

middle-east21 days ago•10 min saved

Ukraine dispatches 228 anti-drone teams to Middle East to bolster air defense

Ukraine says 228 anti-drone specialists have been sent to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan to help intercept drones and advise on air-defence measures, aiming to seal long-term security deals and pursue a broader drone-cooperation package with the United States.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#air-defense #drones #middle-east

world22 days ago•6 min saved

Zelensky Pushes U.S. Talks to Kickstart Ukraine Peace Negotiations

President Zelensky said Ukraine’s negotiating team is en route to the United States to press for a meaningful revival of peace talks to end Russia’s full-scale war, after two rounds were delayed by the Middle East conflict. The delegation—led by Rustem Umerov and including Kirill Budanov, David Arakhamia, and Serhiy Kyslytsia—will meet U.S. officials to seek security guarantees and air-defense cooperation, as Kyiv emphasizes that the pause in negotiations must end and continues cooperation on drone defense amid broader regional tensions.

via Kyiv Post|

#peace-talks #rustem-umerov #ukraine

world23 days ago•13 min saved

Sean Penn Receives Custom Ukraine Railways Oscar in Kyiv

Sean Penn skipped the Academy Awards to meet Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kyiv; Ukraine’s state rail company Ukrzaliznytsia gifted him a custom Oscar made from metal of a damaged railcar, a symbol of resilience, after Penn had previously donated one of his statuettes to Ukraine.

via Rolling Stone|

#oscars #sean-penn #ukraine

world24 days ago•16 min saved

Sean Penn Gets IronOscar in Ukraine After Skipping the Oscars

Sean Penn skipped the 2026 Oscars to be in Ukraine, where he was announced the Best Supporting Actor winner for his role in One Battle After Another. In a symbolic twist, Ukrainian Railways presented him with an 'IronOscar' forged from train-car steel damaged by a Russian missile, as a token of gratitude; Zelensky praised Penn for standing with Ukraine, and Penn expressed gratitude for the gesture. Penn had also won BAFTA and other acting honors that year, while choosing not to attend those ceremonies as well.

via Variety|

#ironoscar #oscars #sean-penn

world24 days ago•8 min saved

Zelensky: Iran’s drone war honed in Ukraine now spreading globally

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine remains unfazed by Iran’s threats and that Iran’s drone program—which Ukraine says was refined through years of attacks on Ukrainian cities—was tested on Ukraine and is now spreading to the Middle East and beyond. He alleges Tehran aided Russia’s domestic Shahed drone production and warns Moscow is shifting to mass‑produced drones aimed at saturating air defenses and hitting infrastructure, a strategy with global security and energy implications. Ukraine is sharing air‑defense expertise with partners and pressing for stronger Western pressure on Russia and Iran to curb the threat.

via Kyiv Post|

#drones #iran #shahed

world-news24 days ago•19 min saved

Zelensky: Russia aided Iran in refining Shahed drones for strikes in Israel

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The Jerusalem Post that Russia helped Iran improve Shahed drones after Ukraine served as a testing ground, including providing production licenses, building factories, and training operators. He says the drones were refined through mass civilian attacks rather than battlefield targets, signaling a shift to cheaper, mass-produced drones that could threaten Israel, Gulf states, and the US. Ukraine offered to send air-defense experts to help other countries counter the threat and urged tougher sanctions on Russia; Zelensky also signaled openness to dialogue with Israel’s Netanyahu.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#iran #russia #shahed-drones

world25 days ago•5 min saved

Zelensky pitches US-Ukraine drone alliance to counter Iran threat

Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to help the US counter Iran’s drone threat, dispatching drone experts to the Middle East and proposing a joint US-Ukraine drone program to build the world’s largest drone factory, arguing drones will define future warfare while some allies hesitate and Russia seeks to widen the conflict.

via nypost.com|

#drones #iran #ukraine

culture25 days ago•201 min saved

Sean Penn forgoes Oscars to meet Zelensky in Kyiv

American actor Sean Penn skipped the March 15 Oscars ceremony to travel to Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Zelensky praised Penn as a true friend of Ukraine, highlighting his long-standing support and humanitarian work. Penn has visited Ukraine multiple times since Russia’s 2022 invasion, including work on the documentary Superpower and a humanitarian CORE effort; at the LA ceremony he was announced as the Best Supporting Actor winner but sent a representative to accept on his behalf.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#culture #kyiv #oscars

world25 days ago•3 min saved

Sean Penn Bypasses Oscar Night for Kyiv Visit

Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn skipped Sunday's ceremony and flew to Kyiv on Monday to show support for Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky after winning Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another. Zelensky praised him as a true friend of Ukraine, and Penn has previously co-directed a Zelensky-focused documentary and was reportedly planning to visit the eastern front.

via France 24|

#kyiv #oscars #sean-penn

world26 days ago•5 min saved

Zelensky calls EU pressure on Druzhba pipeline 'blackmail' amid Hungary stand-off

Zelensky accused EU allies of 'blackmail' to force Kyiv to reopen the Druzhba oil pipeline delivering Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia, arguing that restoring flow would amount to lifting Moscow's sanctions. Kyiv says the pipeline was damaged by Russian air strikes in January and remains unrepaired, while Hungary blocks new EU sanctions and a €90 billion loan until it is fixed; Zelensky says he is against reviving Russian oil transit and questioned the EU's pressure amid broader sanctions and energy policy tensions.

via BBC|

#blackmail #druzhba-pipeline #eu-sanctions