Putin derides European leaders as he insists Russia's war goals in Ukraine will be met by force or diplomacy

Russian President Vladimir Putin declares Russia's Ukraine war goals will be achieved through negotiations or military force as diplomatic efforts.

Satellite images show damage to Russian naval base after Ukraine says it hit submarine with underwater drone

A video of the attack on Novorossiysk with the Sub Sea Baby drone shows a calm port with several ships before a massive explosion kicks up water and debris.
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Ukraine scrabbles for handholds against Russia’s massive assault

But part is because Ukraine is keeping secret the methods it hopes will help it regain a winning edge elsewhere. Participants refuse to say how they circumvented the all-seeing eyes and kill-zones of the modern battlefield.

Russia-Ukraine peace deal could be closer than ever, US officials signal

U.S. administration officials signaled Monday a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine may be closer than ever.

EU Seeks ‘Buy European’ Rules for Russian Asset Loan to Ukraine

The European Union wants to impose strict “Buy European” rules on Ukraine’s potential loan backed by Russian assets, which leaders will try to finalize during a summit on Thursday.

Italy's Meloni says using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine 'far from easy' ahead of EU summit

Finding a legal way to use frozen Russian assets to help finance Ukraine remains "far from easy", Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday, ahead of a summit of European Union leaders in Brussels.

EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t veto their use for Ukraine

The European Union is set to lock up Russia’s assets in Europe until Russia ends its war on Ukraine and compensates for the damage.

A Peace Plan With a Problem: When Ukraine Says Yes, Russia Says No

Two days of talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky and allies have brought some progress on security guarantees, but Russia remains opposed to any foreign forces in Ukraine.

Kremlin says Russia's position on European troops in Ukraine is known but open to discussions

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia's position on the deployment of any European troops to Ukraine under a possible future U.S.-brokered peace deal was widely known but that the subject could be discussed.

Russia and Ukraine 'on the verge' of deal to end war, deputy foreign minister says

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told ABC News during an exclusive interview in Moscow on Monday that he believes the warring parties are close to a deal.
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