Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts

Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.

US envoys seek to revive Russia-Ukraine talks; Chinese experts note all parties increasingly aware of rising political costs, broader damage as conflict drags on

Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of "highly useful" talks on Saturday with two US envoys seeking a deal to end the Ukraine war, Reuters reported, citing a Kremlin aide who,

A Spiral of Escalation for Russia and Ukraine, With No End in Sight

Each side is using missiles and drones to try to pound the other into giving up, breeding ceaseless human suffering. But there is no sign that either country’s determination will weaken.

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy links Russian strikes on Kyiv airports to US envoys’ visit

Moscow attacked Kyiv and Boryspil international airports as US talks yielded no evident change in Russia’s war demands. What we know on day 1,656

Carney prepared to tell Putin to 'get out of Ukraine' if Russia welcomed to G20 summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will keep any conversation with Vladimir Putin short if he comes face-to-face with the Russian president at the G20 summit later this year.

After Fighting Russia Fiercely, He Wants to Forge Ukraine’s Path to Peace

Kyrylo Budanov, a decorated soldier and former military spy chief, advocates a negotiated settlement. Talks are expected to resume this month.

Despite The Ukraine War, The Sports Community Is Inviting Russia Back

When the Russia-Ukraine War began in February 2022, sports groups implemented bans on Russian and Belarusian athletes. As the war continues, some are easing restrictions.

The overlooked Russia-Ukraine war grows its outsized impact on energy as US diesel prices hit all-time high

Ukraine's increasingly successful attacks on Russian oil refineries are rippling through gasoline and diesel energy markets worldwide.