Top diplomats pull out of Ukraine peace talks in London as Kyiv rejects US plan to recognise Crimea as Russian
Wednesday, 23 April 2025 Top diplomats from the UK, US, France, Germany and Ukraine have postponed a plan to meet in London on Wednesday for high-level talks on how to end Russia's war.
At least nine people were killed and over 60 injured in a massive Russian missile strike on Kyiv overnight. Children and a pregnant woman were among the wounded as drones and missiles slammed into residential areas, igniting fires and collapsing buildings. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed...
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Russian drone strikes hit homes in Kherson and Sloviansk
Five people were injured and several homes damaged after Russian drone strikes hit the Ukrainian port city of Kherson in the early hours of Tuesday.
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In a striking confession, Donald Trump declared the Ukraine-Russia war “was never America’s war,” blaming the Biden administration for dragging the U.S. into it. Trump emphasized it should’ve remained a European issue and criticized the flow of U.S. funds. After a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump claimed both sides will soon begin ceasefire talks. Putin called their discussion “frank” and “useful.” Trump reiterated diplomacy—not war—was his administration’s approach, though he acknowledged the U.S. has a significant stake.
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In a major overnight assault on May 15–16, Russia launched 112 drones—including Shahed models—at Ukraine, striking multiple regions. Ukraine’s air defense systems shot down 73 UAVs, but the attack still caused damage across Odesa, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, and Chernihiv. The drones were launched from Bryansk, Kursk, and Millerovo. Ukrainian aircraft, missile units, and electronic warfare systems responded to the coordinated drone swarm. While 36 decoy drones vanished from radar, the repeated strikes continue to threaten both civilian infrastructure and military targets across Ukraine.
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Russia has slammed French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of leading a “party of war” in NATO and the EU after he backed tougher sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin says France is escalating hybrid warfare and blocking diplomacy by sending Mirage 2000 jets to Kyiv. Kremlin spokesperson Zakharova condemned the sanctions as an illegitimate trade war. Putin demands Ukraine halt mobilization and withdraw from Russian-claimed territories before any meaningful ceasefire talks can begin.
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Russia launched 112 UAVs, including Iranian-made Shahed drones, in a massive overnight assault on Ukraine from May 15–16. Ukraine’s air defense shot down 73 drones as swarms struck the Odesa, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, and Chernihiv regions. Ukrainian forces used aircraft, missile units, and EW systems to repel the attack. Thirty-six decoy UAVs vanished from radar without causing damage. Russia continues to target both civilian and military infrastructure nightly, raising fears of prolonged regional instability and humanitarian crises.
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Crimea is Russia’s training ground for colonisation, Kyiv envoy says
There is one topic on which Kyiv and Moscow will never agree, and yet, for both sides, this point is of the utmost importance — Crimea. Olha Kuryshko, the Ukrainian president’s permanent representative in Crimea, told Euronews that Russia implemented its 2014 techniques on all occupied territories.
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Zelensky delivered a stunning rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of being "afraid" to attend critical peace talks in Turkey. Speaking after the Istanbul summit collapsed with no major breakthroughs, Zelensky told European leaders—including French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz—that he was ready for a face-to-face meeting, but Putin chose to hide behind subordinates.
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German, UK defence ministers meet in Berlin to discuss ways to further support Ukraine
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French President Emmanuel Macron has delivered a stark assessment of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, stating bluntly that Ukraine cannot retake territories already lost to Russia. Acknowledging that even Ukrainian authorities are aware of this, Macron emphasized the need for a united international effort to support Ukraine—without escalating into World War III. Calling for peace, he said Ukraine must be positioned strongly for negotiations and confirmed that Ukraine will not be joining NATO. Instead, Macron proposed a deployment of reassurance forces by willing allies, stationed far from the frontlines. The comments come ahead of planned peace talks in Istanbul, which remain deadlocked over Ukraine’s refusal to give up its territorial claims, including Crimea.
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In a major shift, the U.S. has stepped back from directly mediating Ukraine-Russia peace talks, urging both sides to present concrete proposals for ending the war. The move comes as President Trump grows frustrated with the lack of progress despite several meetings and major pro-Ukraine actions, including a $50 million arms package. With Crimea still a major sticking point, the U.S. withdrawal dims hopes for a near-term resolution.
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Description: Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on the Russian-occupied Crimea on the night of May 1-2. Footage released by a Crimean handle called ‘CrimeanWinds’ showed that a Russian airfield in the area was destroyed even as Russian authorities claimed that they had shot down several Ukrainian drones and UAVs. This latest strikes comes just a day after U.S. approved a $50mn arms sale to Ukraine and peace talks remain in limbo.
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