The European Union on Tuesday announced a fresh wave of sanctions on Russia, marking its 17th package since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The latest measures target nearly 200 vessels from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”, accused of illicitly transporting oil to circumvent Western restrictions.

I Will Do Everything to Spread Peace” Last week, Pope Leo XIV offered the Vatican as a neutral venue for talks, speaking directly to “belligerents around the world” in a

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented Pope Leo XIV with a religious icon, painted on wood that had seen the frontlines.

President Trump said he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about stopping the "bloodbath" in Ukraine. He will then speak with Zelenskyy and leaders of various NATO countries.

A man suspected of involvement in a plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will stand trial in Poland, Reuters reports. The suspect, Pawel K., was detained in April 2024 as a result of cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian prosecutors.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he expected Russia to present a Ukraine ceasefire outline within days that will show if it is serious, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of buying time.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a second conversation with his American counterpart Donald Trump after the US president’s conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Source: Zelenskyy at a briefing broadcast by Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne Quote from Zelenskyy: "We won’t be withdrawing our troops from our territories,