https://www.voanews.com/z/4047 Ukraine https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com/z/4047 en 2026 - VOA 60 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:24:46 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia https://www.voanews.com/a/starmer-sooner-or-later-russia-must-yield-to-peace/8011681.html https://www.voanews.com/a/starmer-sooner-or-later-russia-must-yield-to-peace/8011681.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:56:05 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) After U.S. President Donald Trump urged Moscow to accept the ceasefire deal agreed to by the U.S. and Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that "the ball is in Russia's court," experts polled by VOA Russian said Vladimir Putin's first reaction was to try to swing matters back to Trump. Click here for the full story in Russian. https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-russian-putin-tries-to-punt-decision-on-ukraine-back-to-trump-/8011235.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-russian-putin-tries-to-punt-decision-on-ukraine-back-to-trump-/8011235.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:27:04 -0400 Ukrainewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA Russian) All G7 foreign ministers agree with the US proposal of a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war https://www.voanews.com/a/g7-urges-russia-to-accept-ceasefire-or-face-further-sanctions/8010842.html https://www.voanews.com/a/g7-urges-russia-to-accept-ceasefire-or-face-further-sanctions/8010842.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:35:50 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Nike Ching) Russian spokesman said call between Trump and Putin was being arranged https://www.voanews.com/a/kremlin-reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-ceasefire-deal/8010812.html https://www.voanews.com/a/kremlin-reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-ceasefire-deal/8010812.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:13:20 -0400 UkraineUSAEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Rubio says US will use G7 forums to counter adversaries, stand by allies https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-peace-global-security-top-g7-agenda-as-diplomats-convene-in-canada-/8010030.html https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-peace-global-security-top-g7-agenda-as-diplomats-convene-in-canada-/8010030.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:46:06 -0400 UkraineUSAEast AsiaEuropeAmericaswebdesk@voanews.com (Nike Ching) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian president's need to clarify issues is laying groundwork for rejecting US 30-day ceasefire proposal https://www.voanews.com/a/us-russian-officials-to-discuss-ukraine-ceasefire-proposal/8009215.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-russian-officials-to-discuss-ukraine-ceasefire-proposal/8009215.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:16:18 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Russian aerial attacks overnight killed at least two people in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, officials say https://www.voanews.com/a/deadly-russian-aerial-attacks-hit-ukraine-s-kherson-region/8009158.html https://www.voanews.com/a/deadly-russian-aerial-attacks-hit-ukraine-s-kherson-region/8009158.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:50:57 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Bolstered by Trump, Moscow welcomes negotiations while touting its strong footing and denying any concessions https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-officials-expect-to-keep-ukrainian-land-in-peace-deal/8009086.html https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-officials-expect-to-keep-ukrainian-land-in-peace-deal/8009086.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:45:22 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Order comes after Washington asked Putin to consider a 30-day ceasefire proposal backed by Ukraine, and after Russian forces retook a swath of territory in Kursk https://www.voanews.com/a/putin-orders-army-to-push-last-ukrainian-troops-from-russian-territory/8009023.html https://www.voanews.com/a/putin-orders-army-to-push-last-ukrainian-troops-from-russian-territory/8009023.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:59:50 -0400 Ukrainewebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) The U.S. administration's efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine are putting pressure on the Kremlin. But Moscow has made considerable territorial gains and some in Russia say they are prepared to give up nothing. VOA's Jeff Custer narrates this report from our team in Moscow. https://www.voanews.com/a/some-in-russia-ready-to-open-the-champagne-ahead-of-expected-ukraine-peace-talks-/8008717.html https://www.voanews.com/a/some-in-russia-ready-to-open-the-champagne-ahead-of-expected-ukraine-peace-talks-/8008717.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:57:37 -0400 EuropeUkrainewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Negotiators heading to Russia to secure President Putin’s agreement https://www.voanews.com/a/us-lawmakers-welcome-ukraine-s-agreement-to-30-day-ceasefire/8008456.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-lawmakers-welcome-ukraine-s-agreement-to-30-day-ceasefire/8008456.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:49:57 -0400 USAUkrainewebdesk@voanews.com (Katherine Gypson) Victims of port attack identified as Syrians https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-missile-attack-kills-4-in-odesa-ukrainian-officials-say-/8007835.html https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-missile-attack-kills-4-in-odesa-ukrainian-officials-say-/8007835.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:08:44 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Rubio urges Russia to ‘consider ending all hostilities’   https://www.voanews.com/a/g7-to-discuss-ukraine-after-us-restarts-aid-proposes-30-day-ceasefire/8007797.html https://www.voanews.com/a/g7-to-discuss-ukraine-after-us-restarts-aid-proposes-30-day-ceasefire/8007797.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:22:03 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Nike Ching) Leaders stress urgency in investing massively and swiftly https://www.voanews.com/a/europe-holds-high-level-talks-on-rearming-continent-boosting-ukraine-aid/8007271.html https://www.voanews.com/a/europe-holds-high-level-talks-on-rearming-continent-boosting-ukraine-aid/8007271.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:46:45 -0400 EuropeUkrainewebdesk@voanews.com (Lisa Bryant) Ukraine ready to accept immediate 30-day ceasefire, pending Kremlin approval https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-to-present-peace-plan-in-us-talks/8006333.html https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-to-present-peace-plan-in-us-talks/8006333.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:30:49 -0400 UkraineUSAEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Nike Ching) Russia’s military says it shot down 337 drones https://www.voanews.com/a/ukrainian-drone-attacks-target-10-russian-regions-kill-1-person-in-moscow/8006346.html https://www.voanews.com/a/ukrainian-drone-attacks-target-10-russian-regions-kill-1-person-in-moscow/8006346.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:53:46 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) US secretary of state says Trump administration determined to end Russia-Ukraine war 'as soon as possible'  https://www.voanews.com/a/rubio-in-saudi-arabia-for-us-ukraine-talks-hopes-to-resolve-ukraine-aid-pause/8005899.html https://www.voanews.com/a/rubio-in-saudi-arabia-for-us-ukraine-talks-hopes-to-resolve-ukraine-aid-pause/8005899.html Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:53:04 -0400 EuropeUSAUkrainewebdesk@voanews.com (Nike Ching) In a milestone for adaptive sports in Ukraine, the Titans Cup, an all-Ukrainian wheelchair basketball tournament, was held last month in western Ukraine for the first time in nearly 10 years. Despite the ongoing war, the event brought in teams from across the country. Omelyan Oshchudlyak reports. https://www.voanews.com/a/ukrainian-wheelchair-basketball-tournament-back-from-nearly-10-year-hiatus/8005222.html https://www.voanews.com/a/ukrainian-wheelchair-basketball-tournament-back-from-nearly-10-year-hiatus/8005222.html Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:37:02 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Omelyan Oshchudlyak) Ukraine destroys 130 Russian drones, military says https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-ukraine-report-clashes-in-sumy/8004932.html https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-ukraine-report-clashes-in-sumy/8004932.html Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:49:35 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) After the US suspended military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, fears grew that Musk, a close Trump ally, might cut off Ukraine’s access to his private satellite communications system, critical for Ukrainian troops https://www.voanews.com/a/after-poland-spat-musk-vows-ukraine-can-keep-starlink/8004518.html https://www.voanews.com/a/after-poland-spat-musk-vows-ukraine-can-keep-starlink/8004518.html Sun, 09 Mar 2025 17:18:26 -0400 UkraineUSAEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse)