Ukraine has sizable deposits of rare earths—including graphite, lithium and titanium—used in electronics, and also uranium.

The United States and Ukraine have an “updated and refined” peace framework to end the war between Russian and Ukraine after a previous proposal was criticized by some as being too friendly to Moscow.

It also coincided with a deadline set by Trump for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

The German leader suggested the EU give Ukraine an interest-free loan of almost 140 billion euros ($164.5 billion). “That loan would only be repaid once Russia has compensated Ukraine for the damage it has caused during this war.

The Kremlin says international sanctions imposed since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022 have had a limited impact. Ukraine says the sanctions are taking their toll on Moscow, and Kyiv wants them stepped up.

Witkoff was filmed shaking hands with Putin before the two met at the presidential library in Saint Petersburg to discuss Ukraine and other issues.

Former Defence Minister Bill Blair said offering assistance to Ukraine was a “worthwhile investment of [Canada’s] collective time and efforts.”

She noted that Canada has offered to help Ukraine tighten oversight and accountability in government to prevent such corruption.

"The Secretary of the Army rightly calls Ukraine 'the Silicon Valley of warfare.'

Russia has used the heavy planes in the all-out war, which began in February 2022, to launch waves of cruise missile strikes across Ukraine.

According to a statement from Zelenskyy's office, both Mindich and Tsukerman—identified as citizens of Israel—fled Ukraine just before the charges were announced.

Chief of the Military Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine, in this handout picture released on Jan. 2, 2026.

Ukraine did not immediately provide a comment on the incidents.

(Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Russia seized control of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014. Since starting a new assault into Ukraine in February 2022, Russian forces have made new territorial gains.

“Ukraine will be able to fully defend itself, including against military targets outside its own territory” with its own missiles, Merz said at the press conference. "We want to enable Ukraine to counter Russian aggression.

In an update issued on Sept. 14, the MoND said the UAV, a Geran drone used by the Russian Federation, was in Romanian airspace for approximately 50 minutes before heading toward Ukraine.

Ukraine has taken one of its most concrete steps yet toward restoring its electoral system after nearly four years of war, as pressure mounts—particularly from U.S. President Donald Trump—for the country to hold elections.

Some will point out that Ukraine did not receive the best Abrams tanks available as a reason that they failed to perform to expectations.

Over 80 percent of targeted cameras were located in Ukraine, with the remaining cameras in Romania, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and other places.

Russian forces struck multiple targets across Ukraine on Sept. 7, killing at least four people and setting a government building ablaze in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials have said.

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that European leaders would return to the United States in the coming days to discuss the administration's ongoing efforts to end the Russia–Ukraine War.

Pressed on whether his administration would provide Ukraine with long-range missiles capable of striking deeper into Russian territory, Trump replied, "No, we're not looking to do that."

Press conferences are held following talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 3.

President Donald Trump said on Oct 25 that he doesn't plan to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin until a peace deal with Ukraine is reached.

Neither Russia nor Ukraine has publicly revealed the casualty numbers they have suffered, but a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a U.S.

The approvals come as Washington deliberates on the future scope of U.S. support for Ukraine under potential peace agreements.

"Therefore, we are clear that Ukraine must be in the strongest possible position—before, during, and after any ceasefire."

Putin said the 2022 "special military operation" also sought to keep Ukraine out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Since taking office, U.S.

In addition to announcing the cease-fire proposal, the Trump administration said it would also resume U.S. intelligence sharing and other forms of military assistance to Ukraine.

"Today, we take a decisive step towards justice for Ukraine. The special tribunal will ensure that those most responsible for the aggression against Ukraine are held accountable," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.