Fitch affirmed Ukraine's long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating at "Restricted Default" on Friday, as the war-torn nation continues to navigate diplomatic tensions and a significant erosion of its finances.

Russia and Ukraine executed a significant prisoner exchange, swapping 270 POWs and 120 civilians. The first phase of a larger 1,000-for-1,000 people exchange, initiated by Russia and agreed upon in Istanbul,

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has accepted President Zelensky's invitation to attend the Ukraine-Southeastern Europe Summit.

Russia launched 273 drones at Ukraine, making it the biggest drone attack since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022. As the attacks on Ukraine continue, diplomatic efforts are also ongoing between the US,

Pope Leo XIV and U.S. Vice President JD Vance are meeting ahead of a flurry of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Ukraine.

At this critical moment, the European Union should seize the immobilized Russian sovereign assets that sit in Europe and use those resources to provide Ukraine with a sustainable source of assistance.

Russia dismisses a proposed ceasefire negotiated by Ukraine and European powers. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha discusses potential sanctions against Russia with European and U.S. officials.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kyiv’s European allies slapped new sanctions Tuesday on Moscow, a day after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to produce a breakthrough on ending the 3-year-old war in Ukraine.