The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

It’s the country’s second poll in less than a year after a previous election was anulled.

Russia fired nearly 200 exploding drones and decoys overnight, Ukraine air force says

US state department warns envoys will stop flying around the world ‘at the drop of a hat’

Americans are beginning to worry about their future amid a shrinking economy, warnings of empty shelves – and the president’s failed promises, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The State Department announcement marks a significant shift in Washington's approach and comes after months of stalled diplomatic efforts to get Kyiv and Moscow to agree to a deal to end Russia's three-year war.

Washington-Kyiv deal absolves Ukraine of past ‘debt’ for aid, but does not give security guarantees.

Throughout his 2024 campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump made diplomatic resolution of the Ukraine-Russia war a major priority, suggesting that he could bring peace within “24 hours.” Even before Trump resumed office in January 2025, as president-elect he named envoys and held preliminary discussions with a variety of leaders.

The US government said it will no longer ‘fly around the world at the drop of a hat’ for meetings

The state of public opinion helps explain why Zelenskiy has resisted Trump's pressure to cede territory