Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reached an agreement for a three-day truce starting May 9, 2026. The deal includes a prisoner exchange but is heavily restricted in scope by Ukraine.

May 08, 2026 Reported by AI

A Ukrainian national who has lived in France since 2021 has been charged and placed in provisional detention for crimes against humanity, the French national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office announced on Friday.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban convened an emergency defence council meeting on Sunday after powerful explosives were discovered near a Russian gas pipeline in Serbia. The pipeline, located outside the town of Kanjiza close to the Hungarian border, carries gas to Hungary and other Central European countries. The incident has sparked political debate ahead of Hungary's national elections on April 12.

March 30, 2026 Reported by AI

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sarcastically responded to remarks by Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger on Ukrainian drone production. In an interview with The Atlantic, Papperger likened the technology to playing with Lego blocks by housewives using kitchen 3D printers. Zelenskyy retorted that any Ukrainian housewife could then be Rheinmetall's CEO.

The Russian captain of the tanker Sea Owl I, boarded by Swedish authorities off Trelleborg on Thursday as part of suspected shadow fleet operations, has been arrested on suspicion of gross use of false documents. This follows continued searches and interrogations, amid international reactions.

March 12, 2026 Reported by AI

Ukraine has announced it will share its battlefield data with allies to help train AI models for drone software. The move aims to strengthen technological cooperation amid the ongoing war with Russia. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov described it as a step toward win-win partnerships.