Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he shares US President Donald Trump’s goal of ending Russia’s war against Ukraine but disagrees with him on some of the methods needed to achieve peace. Zelenskyy also discussed Russia’s political culture, pressure on Ukraine, cyberattacks and the importance of strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that defeating Russia on the battlefield is impossible and said Moscow does not want war with Europe. He also called on European countries to recognize what he described as the realities of modern geopolitics and pursue peaceful relations with Russia.

US President Donald Trump has criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he is more difficult to negotiate with than Russian President Vladimir Putin, as tensions between Washington and Kyiv continue to grow. Zelensky arrived in Brussels for a European Union summit focused on Ukraine’s funding, military support and preparations for …

The United States has imposed new sanctions on financial institutions in Iraq and Cuba over alleged links to Iran’s banking network, according to reports published on October 15. The measures target Iraq’s International Development Bank for Investment and Finance and Cuba’s Banco Internacional de Comercio (BICSA). US officials say the …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian ballistic missile attack hit Kyiv, damaging a major power plant and a residential building. The strike caused a fire in apartments across several floors, leaving one person dead and six injured, according to the figures he provided. Zelenskyy criticized the lack of advance …