Tag: Ukraine conflict
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Trump-Putin Talks in Budapest: Hungary’s “Island of Peace” Hosts High-Stakes Meeting
Budapest Versus the Battlefield: The Stage is Set In a move that blends theater with geopolitics, Hungary’s capital, Budapest, is poised to host a high-stakes meeting between two of the world’s most polarizing leaders: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The venue’s chosen moniker—“island of PEACE”—is being touted by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as a hopeful…
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Trump Seeks Putin-Zelenskyy Talks: Leavitt Says Meeting Is Possible
Background: A push for high-level talks amid the Ukraine war The push for direct engagement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has resurfaced as the White House signals openness to a meeting, a development that could shift the dynamics of a protracted conflict. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters…
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BBC Verify Live: Fact-checking aid lorries near Gaza and the UN convoy attack in Ukraine
BBC Verify Live: A quick guide to what’s verified and what’s still unclear BBC Verify is focused on separating fact from rumor in fast-moving stories. In recent days, two high‑profile claims have required careful verification: the sighting of aid lorries waiting near the Gaza border and footage claiming to show a United Nations (UN) convoy…
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Ukraine gas sites hit as Zelenskyy meets Trump on Tomahawks
Massive Russian Strike Targets Ukraine’s Gas Infrastructure A sweeping Russian assault using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles targeted Ukraine’s energy network in one of the largest bombardments of the autumn. Early on Thursday, authorities reported outages across eight regions as Kyiv faced further disruption to its gas production and distribution system. Ukrainian President…
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Moscow’s Alarm Over Trump Tomahawk Threats as Ukraine War Enters New Phase
Overview: Trump’s Tomahawk Threat and Moscow’s Reaction In a statement aboard Air Force One, former President Donald Trump floated the possibility of sending long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Vladimir Putin continues the invasion. He said Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had requested such missiles during discussions about arming Kyiv with more precision weapons if needed.…
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Kyiv Shrouded in Darkness as Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Grid in Massive Onslaught
Overview: Kyiv Plunged into Darkness Kyiv was hit by what Ukraine described as a “massive attack” on the energy sector, with the capital experiencing significant power outages and water supply disruptions. The assault, part of a broader country-wide strike, involved hundreds of drones and missiles aimed at critical infrastructure. Ukrainian authorities reported power cuts across…
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Massive Russian Attack Hits Ukraine’s Energy Grid
Overview: Kyiv plunges into darkness amid a massive attack Ukraine was gripped by a sweeping assault on its energy sector as Moscow unleashed a multi-pronged strike described by Kyiv’s air force as a “massive attack.” The onslaught hit critical infrastructure, causing power cuts, water disruptions, and a fire in a high-rise building in the capital,…
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Lviv Under Fire: How Ukraine Responds to a Prolonged Russian Drone and Missile Assault
Lviv Under Fire: A City Tests Its Resolve In a rare and alarming attack, the western Ukrainian city of Lviv faced a five-hour barrage of Russian Shahed drones and missiles on Sunday. Once thought to be among the safest places near the Polish border, Lviv became the focus of one of the longest sustained assaults…
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Poland Scrambles Jets as Russia Attacks Western Ukraine: Fresh Strikes and Air Alerts
Poland Responds as Russia Intensifies Attacks on Western Ukraine Russian missile and drone strikes overnight into Sunday targeted western Ukraine, with the city of Lviv bearing the brunt of the activity. In response, Poland scrambled fighter jets to safeguard Polish airspace, and allied NATO aircraft were deployed to support regional defense. The incident underscores the…
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Ukraine-Russia War: Live Updates Oct 4, 2025
Live Updates from the Ukraine-Russia War — Oct 4, 2025 As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to unfold, today’s news cycle is dominated by drone activity, airport security alerts, and sobering frontline reports. Overnight drone sightings caused flight disruptions in several European hubs, while a deadly drone attack in eastern Ukraine underscored the…