The U.S. wants Moscow and Kyiv to end their war before summer arrives, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/world/politics/us-russia-ukraine-summer-zelenskyy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy #us
Ukrainian and Russian officials had a "productive" first day of new U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, according to Kyiv's lead negotiator, as fighting in Europe's largest conflict since World War II continued. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/world/politics/ukraine-russia-us-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy
As the Russia's war against Ukraine drags on, relief organizations help displaced people stabilize and rebuild their lives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/30/world/ukrainians-find-way-home/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy #elderly #warcrimes #kyiv
Russia has stepped up its strikes against Ukraine's power and heating infrastructure, plunging Kyiv residents into darkness and intense cold, with older people left particularly vulnerable. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/world/kyiv-elderly-russia-cold/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy #elderly
Russia’s defense industry is poised to slow sharply in 2026 as the Kremlin opts to prioritize economic stability and balancing finances over further increases in spending on the war in Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/world/politics/kremlin-war-machine-budget/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy #kremlin
Ukraine on Wednesday urged the European Union not to be afraid of taking "physical" action against Russia's "shadow fleet," pointing to the example of Venezuela-linked oil tankers seized by the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/world/politics/ukraine-eu-russia-shadow-fleet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy #oil #eu #us #europe
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Ukraine and Russia ended a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Saturday without a deal but with more talks expected next weekend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/25/world/us-ukraine-peace-talks-no-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #us #volodymyrzelenskyy #vladimirputin #uae
Why is the Donetsk region a sticking point in talks on ending the war in Ukraine? Here's what you need to know. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/24/world/ukraine-russia-donetsk-sticking-point/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #donetsk #donaldtrump #volodymyrzelenskyy #vladimirputin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is ready to commit Russian assets that remain frozen in the U.S. to postwar rebuilding efforts in Ukraine and the proposed Board of Peace. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/22/world/politics/russian-assets-us-peace-board-ukraine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy
Ukraine warns that Moscow is using the risk of nuclear disaster as a tool of coercion after a Russian air attack cut power to more than 1 million Kyiv residents and impacted substations carrying power from atomic plants. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/world/politics/russian-attack-kyiv-nuclear-facilities/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #kyiv #volodymyrzelenskyy #donaldtrump #vladimirputin
In the wake of a damaging corruption scandal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is increasingly reaching out to potential political rivals as the prospect of an election becomes more likely. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/world/politics/zelenskyy-political-challengers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ukraine #volodymyrzelenskyy #us #russia #russiaukrainewar
More than 1,000 apartment buildings in Kyiv are still without heating following a missile strike that left virtually the entire city without power and heating amid a sharp cold snap on Friday, local authorities said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/12/world/kyiv-heating-russian-strike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #kyiv #volodymyrzelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wanted a new meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump as their officials revisited the two most problematic issues in talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/world/zelenskyy-trump-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #russiaukrainewar #defense #volodymyrzelenskyy
The U.S. backed a broad coalition of Ukraine allies, promising security guarantees to support the country if Russia attacks again. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/07/world/politics/us-security-ukraine-summit-paris/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #stevewitkoff #jaredkushner #us #donaldtrump #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as his top adviser on Friday and proposed a drone and digitalization specialist as defense minister. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/03/world/politics/zelenskyy-ukraine-presidential-shakeup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #volodymyrzelenskyy #corruption
Off the battlefield, Russia and Ukraine are trying to influence Donald Trump’s perception of the conflict as they look to negotiate a peace settlement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/02/world/russia-ukraine-trump-view/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #russia #ukraine #us #russiaukrainewar #donaldtrump #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over New Year’s Day, even as intensive peace talks overseen by U.S. President Donald Trump continued. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/02/world/politics/ukraine-russia-civilian-attacks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy #us #donaldtrump
Given the Trump administration’s recent statements and policy pronouncements, European leaders no longer have any excuse for failing to map out their own long-term security strategy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/30/world/decision-time-for-europe-on-ukraine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #volodymyrzelenskyy #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #europe #eu #nato #us #donaldtrump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Kyiv was discussing with Washington a possible presence of U.S. troops in Ukraine as part of security guarantees. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/31/world/politics/zelenskyy-trump-us-troops-ukraine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #volodymyrzelenskyy #vladimirputin #us #donaldtrump #usmilitary