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Zelenskyy blasts Trump's diesel deal, calls Russian peace moves a 'parody'

Zelenskyy blasts Trump's diesel deal, calls Russian peace moves a 'parody'

Lili Bayer, Andrew Gray and Yuliia Dysa, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 2:55 p.m.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took aim on Friday at President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and welcomed the prospect of European allies stepping up their roles.
Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce

Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce

Daniel Flynn and Max Hunder, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 5:22 p.m.

Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Thursday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was "done" supporting a ceasefire on energy targets announced by President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's top data center in attack on AI ambitions

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's top data center in attack on AI ambitions

Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb Bryanski, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 12:26 p.m.

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's biggest data center on Wednesday, part of a series of attacks appearing to target Moscow's ambitions to develop Russian artificial intelligence capabilities.
Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says

Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 8:16 p.m.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says drones struck two ships in the Black Sea, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations.
Russia hits no energy targets in Ukraine for first time since Trump's 'truce'

Russia hits no energy targets in Ukraine for first time since Trump's 'truce'

Olena Harmash and Daniel Flynn, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 7:13 p.m.

Russia hit no Ukrainian energy targets on Tuesday for the first time since President Donald Trump's weekend announcement of an "energy ceasefire."
Curtis calls on Trump to reverse Russian diesel; Lee accuses Zelenskyy of helping Dems

Curtis calls on Trump to reverse Russian diesel; Lee accuses Zelenskyy of helping Dems

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 11:03 a.m.

Sen. John Curtis is calling on President Donald Trump to reverse course on his deal to import Russian diesel — while fellow Sen. Mike Lee criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
6 senators, including Utah Sen. Curtis, call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

6 senators, including Utah Sen. Curtis, call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

Kevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 7:41 p.m.

A bipartisan group of six senators called for the Trump administration to "immediately reverse course" on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine reach 'energy ceasefire' but gives no details

Trump says Russia and Ukraine reach 'energy ceasefire' but gives no details

Collin Binkley, Susie Blann and Elise Morton, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 9:11 a.m.

President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an "energy ceasefire," though details are unclear.
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 3 people as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating attacks

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 3 people as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating attacks

Associated Press and   |  Posted Oct. 9 - 1:48 p.m.

Russian strikes killed three people and wounded at least eight across Ukraine, officials said Friday, as Ukraine struggles to counter escalating Russian bombardments.
Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv

Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv

Associated Press and   |  Posted Oct. 8 - 9:02 a.m.

Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine killed 30 people and injured at least 18, according to authorities. The attacks included a strike on a public bus and worsened power outages in Kyiv.
Russia says Ukraine hit two facilities at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia says Ukraine hit two facilities at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 7:42 p.m.

Ukrainian drones attacked two facilities at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant ​in southeastern Ukraine overnight, but there is no threat to nuclear safety, the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation said.
Polish city reopens Cold War shelter as Russian attacks in Ukraine intensify

Polish city reopens Cold War shelter as Russian attacks in Ukraine intensify

Reuters and   |  Posted Oct. 2 - 8:51 a.m.

The Polish city of Lublin has revived a Cold War-era air ​raid shelter as Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine, with one symbolic change: The emergency exit now faces west, not east.
A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine

A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine

Associated Press and   |  Posted Oct. 1 - 1:32 p.m.

A Russian drone has struck a school in Kyiv as the Ukrainian capital endured another day of relentless aerial attacks in the 4 1/2-year-old full-scale invasion by Moscow.
Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones; killing 7, targeting power grid, Zelenskyy says

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones; killing 7, targeting power grid, Zelenskyy says

Associated Press and   |  Posted Sept. 30 - 8:49 a.m.

Russia pressed its missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing seven people, including a child. Officials say Moscow mainly has been targeting the country's power grid.
At UN, Russia and Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022

At UN, Russia and Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022

Reuters and   |  Posted Sept. 26 - 7:01 p.m.

The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met in New York on the sidelines of the UN ​General Assembly on Saturday in the first such talks since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts

Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts

Associated Press and   |  Posted Sept. 23 - 1:42 p.m.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the world's leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts.
UN chief calls for AI curbs and end to wars in his last assembly address

UN chief calls for AI curbs and end to wars in his last assembly address

Reuters and   |  Posted Sept. 22 - 4:37 p.m.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gave his final address to the General Assembly on Tuesday, calling on world leaders to unite as they struggle to confront mounting global challenges.
Zelenskyy to meet Trump at UN in push for energy truce with Russia

Zelenskyy to meet Trump at UN in push for energy truce with Russia

Reuters and   |  Posted Sept. 22 - 11:37 a.m.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to meet President Donald Trump at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday, where he will push for an energy truce with ​Russia.
Inside Utah Sen. Curtis' trip to Ukraine amid the war with Russia

Inside Utah Sen. Curtis' trip to Ukraine amid the war with Russia

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 7:28 p.m.

The Senate just returned this week from its five-week recess. Sen. John Curtis spent his recess break far from home — all the way in Ukraine.
Inside the Utah companies at the forefront of drone warfare tech

Inside the Utah companies at the forefront of drone warfare tech

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 4:01 p.m.

State-of-the-art drones are being designed, tested and manufactured in places like Lindon and Bluffdale. KSL takes an inside look at two Utah companies at the forefront.
House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham, sending it to Trump

House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham, sending it to Trump

Reuters and   |  Posted Sept. 16 - 9:17 p.m.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, sending the bill to ​President Donald Trump.
Belarus frees 25 prisoners in exchange for the US lifting some sanctions, envoy says

Belarus frees 25 prisoners in exchange for the US lifting some sanctions, envoy says

Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 16 - 2:14 p.m.

The U.S. special envoy for Belarus said Wednesday that the country's authorities have agreed to release 25 prisoners in exchange for the lifting of U.S. sanctions against two Belarusian companies.
NATO jets down drone over Lithuania after alliance warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine

NATO jets down drone over Lithuania after alliance warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine

Associated Press and   |  Posted Sept. 15 - 7:21 a.m.

NATO jets shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace overnight, less than a day after alliance leaders pledged that strikes close to its territory would increase support for Kyiv.
Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

The Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 13 - 7:03 p.m.

President Trump called on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.
Poland warns Russia likely to intensify provocations on Ukraine's borders with European countries

Poland warns Russia likely to intensify provocations on Ukraine's borders with European countries

Claudia Ciobanu and Stephen Mcgrath, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 11 - 6:30 p.m.

Two incidents along Ukraine's borders with Poland and Moldova this week are a preview of potential intensified Russian provocations at Ukraine's border crossing points with Europe, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.