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Iuliia Mendel – the former press secretary of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy – claimed that he was allegedly ready to give Donbas to Russia during the negotiations in Istanbul in 2022. The former spokesperson for the head of state stated this in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson — a journalist known for his pro-Russian views who personally interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin, UNN reports. She asserts: Volodymyr Zelenskyy was ready for

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he wants to gradually phase out U.S. financial support for the Israeli military over the next decade. He said this in an interview with the "60 Minutes" program on CBS, Bloomberg reports, according to UNN. Details "I want to bring American support for Israel to zero. We have reached maturity," Netanyahu stated. According to the Prime Minister, Israel must transition from an aid model to a format of equal partnership with t

Photo: US President Donald Trump (whitehouse.gov) US President Donald Trump says he is prepared to send an American delegation to Moscow for talks regarding the war in Ukraine. During a press conference, the US President was asked whether he was prepared to send negotiators to Russia to discuss a possible resolution to the war. RBC-Ukraine informs. In response, Trump stated that he does not rule out such a scenario. "I would do it if I thought it would help. I'd do it. I'd lo

Yesterday and today, the silence regime initiated by Ukraine is being violated by Russia, and Ukraine will act fairly, "in a mirror-like manner and in response to Russian strikes – our long-range sanctions; in response to Russia's readiness to move to diplomacy, we will follow the path of diplomacy," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported, UNN writes. Details "Since the beginning of this day, the Russian army has been striking Ukraine in all forms: attack drones, missile stri

The draft U.S. budget for 2027 does not currently include separate funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). This became known during hearings in the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, UNN reports. Details During the meeting, Senator Angus King of Maine raised the issue of further support for Ukraine and the previously allocated $400 million provided by the U.S. Congress last year. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, responding to the senator's quest

opec.org The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a major blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, as the war with Iran has triggered a historic energy shock and destabilized the global economy, Reuters reports, according to UNN. Details The stunning loss of the UAE, a long-standing OPEC member, could lead to chaos and weaken a group that has typically sought to project unity despite internal di

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, state media reported on Monday, UNN writes, citing AFP. Details Pyongyang has sent missiles, ammunition, and thousands of troops to aid Russia in Ukraine, while analysts say Moscow is responding by sending financial aid, military technology, food, and energy to the diplomatically isolated country. According to official statements, a number of high-ranking Russian officials hav

King Charles III of Great Britain will make a state visit to the United States next week to strengthen relations between the countries, which are experiencing the worst crisis in decades. This is reported by Reuters, writes UNN. Details The trip will take place against the backdrop of escalating tensions between London and Washington over the war with Iran. In particular, US President Donald Trump previously criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for refusing to suppo

Photo: Slovakia has begun receiving Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline (Getty Images) On the night of April 23, Russian oil shipments to Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline resumed after being suspended for nearly three months, according to Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Saková. According to her, oil began arriving in Slovakia at 2 a.m. RBC-Ukraine informs. Sakova says currently, oil is being received according to the agreed-upon plan. The Ukrainian side was supposed to provi

US military has in recent weeks deployed Ukrainian counter-drone technology at a key American airbase in Saudi Arabia, seeking to stop attacks that have destroyed aircraft and buildings and killed at least one serviceman, Reuters reports, citing five sources familiar with the situation, writes UNN. Details "The deployment of the Ukrainian Sky Map command and control platform at Prince Sultan Air Base, which has not been previously reported, demonstrates the significant progre

File photo: Russia wants to halt oil transit to Germany as early as May 1 (Getty Images) Russia plans to halt transit from Kazakhstan to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting May 1. Updated export schedules have already been sent to both countries, according to Reuters. RBC-Ukraine informs. "Russia's political and business ​relations with Germany have ​been frayed by the ⁠conflict in Ukraine. Deliveries of Russian oil were halted after the start of the war and Berlin pla

Egypt is working closely with Pakistan on a framework agreement aimed at ensuring lasting peace between the US and Iran, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday. This was reported by Reuters, writes UNN. Details Badr Abdelatty noted that Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia are coordinating broader regional efforts focused on preventing further escalation and laying the groundwork for a post-war security arrangement, emphasizing the importance of protecting Gulf

Ukraine is ready to hold a meeting of leaders in Turkey in the format of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – Russian dictator Vladimir Putin with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump. This was stated by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha during his speech at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum for ADF Talks, UNN reports. Details According to the Foreign Minister, the Ukrainian side has already conveyed the correspondin

The administration of US President Donald Trump wants US car and other manufacturers to play a greater role in arms production. This resembles the practice used during World War II. This is reported by UNN with reference to The Wall Street Journal. Details According to people familiar with the discussions, senior defense officials have held talks on the production of weapons and other military materials with the heads of several companies, including Mary Barra of General Mot

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed bill No. 5110, which introduces criminal liability for manifestations of antisemitism in Ukraine. This was reported by UNN . Details According to the explanatory note, the purpose of this bill is to standardize the provisions of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in accordance with the provisions of the bill "On Preventing and Counteracting Antisemitism in Ukraine," which legally regulates issues of counteracting and preventing antisem

The Vatican responded to US President Donald Trump's verbal attack on Pope Leo XIV, writes UNN , citing CNN. Details In the Vatican's first response to US President Donald Trump's harsh criticism of Pope Leo XIV, a Vatican official stated that the US leader targeted a "moral voice" because he "cannot contain it." "Trump is not debating Leo: he is begging him to switch to a language he can dominate. But the Pope speaks another language, a language that refuses to be reduced

The Lebanese government and the administration of US President Donald Trump have asked Israel to temporarily halt strikes on Hezbollah ahead of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon. This is reported by Axios with reference to sources, writes UNN . Details According to the publication, the parties are trying to achieve de-escalation before the meeting of the ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon in Washington, which is to take place on Tuesday with the mediation of the US State

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that there are agreements with a number of Persian Gulf countries, according to which Ukraine receives various things for support and expertise - somewhere it is about interceptors, somewhere it is about finance, oil and diesel, writes UNN . Details "We have an agreement on ten-year agreements with three countries. Ukrainian companies will work with the military of these countries to protect a particular object. My task is to neg

In 2025, Petro Poroshenko declared over UAH 52.5 million in income from the Ministry of Finance of Hungary, and also transferred about UAH 15 million to Hungary through the purchase of government bonds. This is evidenced by the data of the annual declaration, published in the NACP register. UNN informs. According to the declaration, Petro Poroshenko received UAH 51.8 million from the Ministry of Finance of Hungary in the form of bond redemption, as well as UAH 720,904 in i

After announcing a ceasefire, US President Donald Trump declared a great day for world peace, and that Iran could begin the reconstruction process, and that it could be a "Golden Age of the Middle East," writes UNN . A great day for world peace! Iran wants this to happen, they've had enough! So has everyone else! The United States of America will help with increasing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. There will be many positive actions! A lot of money will be made. Iran can be

Great Britain will not give US President Donald Trump access to British bases to strike Iranian targets. This is reported by UNN with reference to The i Paper. Details British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that US military access to British bases should be limited to the destruction of Iranian defense facilities, such as missile silos or warehouses. These could be used to threaten the interests of Great Britain or its allies in the Persian Gulf. Starmer stated that London

US President Donald Trump (photo: Getty Images) The United States, Iran, and mediators are holding talks on a possible 45-day ceasefire that could become a step toward ending the war. However, chances of reaching a deal within the next 48 hours are low, Axios reports. RBC-Ukraine informs. "But this last-ditch effort is the only chance to prevent a dramatic escalation in the war that will include massive strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure and a retaliation against ene

Ukraine has imposed sanctions against Russian entities that support the enemy's military-industrial complex and facilitate the circumvention of sanctions, relevant decrees were signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Presidential Office reported on Saturday, writes UNN . Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees enacting decisions of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the application of sanctions against Russian entities that s

French President Emmanuel Macron calls on middle powers to unite and resist the US and China. This is reported by Bloomberg, writes UNN . Details Macron emphasized this during his tour of Asian countries this week, where he discussed maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and closer cooperation with South Korea and Japan. Our goal is not to be vassals of two hegemonic powers. We do not want to depend on the dominance of, say, China, or we do not want to be too vulnerable t

Photo: AP More than 40 states held an international meeting on restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively blocked amid the US and Israel's war against Iran. This was stated by British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, as reported by AP and written by UNN . Details According to Cooper, negotiators discussed political and diplomatic mechanisms for safely restoring passage through one of the key routes for global oil and gas trade. She stated that Iran "

From less unanimous decision-making to informal suspension, EU countries are already weighing how to move forward without Hungary if Viktor Orbán is re-elected, Politico reports, listing 5 options, UNN writes. The EU is discussing contingency plans in case its long-time antagonist Viktor Orbán wins another term. EU countries are putting forward several ideas to prevent the Hungarian prime minister, and in some cases any other problematic leader, from disrupting the bloc's fu

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio when the United States would take a tough stance on Russia during a G7 ministers' meeting on Friday, which drew a sharp response, citing three sources who were present at the meeting, Axios reports, writes UNN . Details "The tense exchange, which took place in the presence of allied foreign ministers, was symptomatic of mutual distrust between the US and many of its European allies over the war in Ukr

The Pentagon is considering redirecting military aid to Ukraine to the Middle East, citing sources reported by The Washington Post, writes UNN . The Pentagon is considering redirecting weapons intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the war in Iran depletes some of the US military's most critical ammunition. - the publication writes, citing three people familiar with the matter. "While a final decision has not yet been made to redirect equipment, the shift would underscor

US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff (photo: Getty Images) Iran, through unofficial channels, has signaled to US President Donald Trump's administration that it does not want to resume negotiations with the current US representatives and prefers Vice President JD Vance, CNN reports. RBC-Ukraine informs. According to two regional sources, Tehran is not interested in dialogue with US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and White House adviser Jared Kushner. The reason is deep dist

At least 135 court cases regarding driving restrictions for violating military registration rules have been recorded in Ukraine. This was reported by UNN with reference to OpenDataBot. Details Of these, 42 were opened only in 2026 - which is already more than for the entire year 2024. At the same time, there are chances for a new record this year, as only 52 such cases were found for the entire year 2025. But despite this, 92% of cases do not even reach a substantive review

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has stopped appearing in the Kremlin after the elimination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. This is reported by UNN with reference to Russian "media". Details Public events in the Kremlin have disappeared from Putin's schedule: he last appeared at such an event nine days ago, as evidenced by publications on the presidential administration's website. The last public event Putin held in the Kremlin was a meeting on the situation in the glo

On the first night of the full-scale invasion, the Russians used all available types of missiles: cruise, ballistic, and other types of missiles. Later, the Iranian regime supplied Russia with the first batch of "Shaheds" - a thousand drones. This was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with i24NEWS and the Jerusalem Post, reports UNN . Details As the head of state noted, Ukrainians later found a way to intercept missiles and protect people,

Italian defense company Leonardo plans to test components of the newest integrated air and missile defense system Michelangelo in Ukraine. Tests could begin as early as the end of this year, while in NATO countries they are planned only from 2027. This was reported by Defense Express, writes UNN . Details This was announced by the company's CEO, Roberto Cingolani. The first component of the Michelangelo dome is currently being built for our friends in Ukraine – he stated. Leo

Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was wounded early in the war, The New York Times reports, citing Iranian and Israeli officials, writes UNN . Details Three days after Mojtaba Khamenei was proclaimed successor to his slain father as Iran's supreme leader, he has not appeared in videos or public, nor has he made any written statements. "One reason is the fear that any communication could reveal his whereabouts and put him in danger," said three Iranian officials who

A fire broke out in the port of Fujairah in the UAE after an attempted drone attack, and in Oman, the port of Duqm was again targeted by drones, UNN reports with reference to AP and CNN . Details On Tuesday afternoon, a fire broke out in the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates after an attempted drone attack. The government news agency in Fujairah reported that debris fell on the facility after air defense systems intercepted a drone. No casualties were reported, the

On February 28, Israel and the United States carried out a joint military operation, striking 30 targets in Iran. Among the affected objects were the presidential parade ground and the intelligence headquarters. On Saturday, February 28, Israel launched strikes on the Iranian capital, Tehran, with the United States also participating in the attacks. This is reported by UNN with reference to Al Jazeera. Details A US official told Al Jazeera that the attacks on Iran were carri

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Sky News that it is very difficult to talk about territories - how to return all the land today - it is very difficult, but Russia also cannot do it on the battlefield - "that's why they are not winning, and we are not losing," writes UNN . Details Zelenskyy, as stated, was asked if Ukraine could win the war. "It depends on what people mean when they say 'victory.' And in fact, it's very difficult to talk about territori

Materials concerning Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have been sent to the International Criminal Court, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced on Wednesday on social media, UNN reports. I sent an information message to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court regarding Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities between July 2025 and February 2026. - Kravchenko wrote. Details According to Kravchenko, the document was pre

February 24, 2026, marks four years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and twelve years since the beginning of Russian aggression. On this occasion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine issued an official statement, UNN reports. Details February 24, 2026, marks four years since the beginning of Russia's illegal, unprovoked, and unjustified full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, which was a continuation of Russia's armed aggression against our

Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) can participate in the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, even if they were not present at the opening. This refers to Russia and Belarus. This was reported by the BBC, according to UNN . Details "Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) will be able to attend the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics if they were not present at the opening. Athletes whose countries are not allowed to participate in the Ga

On Thursday, February 19, the United States and Canada intercepted 5 Russian aircraft near Alaska. These included two Tu-95 aircraft, two Su-35s, and one A-50, operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). This was reported by UNN with reference to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Details Two F-16 aircraft, two F-35 aircraft, one E-3 aircraft, and four KC-135 aircraft were scrambled for the interception. According to NORAD, the Russian

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects a detailed report on the results of all meetings in Geneva, which he announced on social media, writes UNN . We are working together with the team to bring real peace closer. The priority is security guarantees for Ukraine. Ukrainian representatives have clear directives on every aspect of the negotiations. I expect a detailed report on the results of all meetings. - Zelenskyy announced. Addition The third round of trilateral peace talks

Archive photo: F-16 (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine) The Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat says that combat flights on F-16s are carried out by Ukrainian pilots, while information about foreign pilots is just rumors. RBC-Ukraine informs. According to Ihnat, reports about foreign pilots participating in combat sorties are questionable and come from a source with a dubious reputation. “We didn’t even immediately refute it, and wanted to see the reaction of our enemy, who always

Russian authorities reported serious damage to energy facilities in the Bryansk and Belgorod regions after a night attack, which led to power and heating outages in residential areas. This is reported by UNN . Details Local administrations confirmed that the regions' energy system is operating in an extreme mode, and emergency services are unable to restore damaged nodes due to the scale of the destruction. Residents of several municipalities are forced to remain without basi

Former Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Rostyslav Shurma, has been declared wanted. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. Details Information about Shurma's wanted status appeared in the Ministry of Internal Affairs databases on February 12: along with Rostyslav Shurma, his brother Oleh is also wanted. Both are suspected under two articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine: Part 5 of Article 191 (appropria

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially announced the disqualification of Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina on its official website, UNN reports. Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been barred from participating in the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina after refusing to comply with the IOC's rules on athlete self-expression. - states the IOC's announcement. Details "After a final chance,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after another attack by the Russian Federation, stated that the Russian army is not preparing to stop - they are preparing to continue fighting, and called pressure on Russia and security guarantees for Ukraine the key to ending the killings, writes UNN . Details "The day before, in Kharkiv, Russians hit a private house with a drone. They killed three small children. Their father also died. My sincere condolences to their relatives and

Photo: t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conference call where he heard reports from all regions after the massive Russian attack on February 7. He noted that significant blackouts were implemented across the country, UNN reports with reference to Zelenskyy's post on Telegram. Details As Zelenskyy noted, this reflects Russia's general attitude towards the situation and its true intentions. As of today, Russia does not demonstrate readin

On Wednesday, February 4, the Ukrainian delegation arrived in Abu Dhabi, where trilateral talks with the United States and Russia are planned. This was reported by UNN with reference to "Suspilne". Details Journalists were informed of this by a source familiar with the course of the negotiations. At the same time, a video appeared online showing the Ukrainian delegation already in Abu Dhabi. Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, ca

The US Department of Justice has released millions of pages of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. They detail his connections to figures such as Steve Bannon, Elon Musk, and world leaders, as well as Epstein's attempts to meet Musk and his influence on political and business circles, UNN reports. Who is Jeffrey Epstein? Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier, billionaire, and convicted sex offender. He was repeatedly accused of sexual crimes against minors