


Ukraine war latest: Zelensky suggests ending 'hot phase' of war in exchange for NATO membership without occupied territories
Key developments on Nov. 29: Zelensky suggests ending 'hot phase' of war in exchange for NATO membership without occupied territories Ukraine hits oil depot in Rostov Oblast, destroys Buk radar station in Russian-occupied territory, Kyiv claims Syrskyi orders deployment of more reserves to Pokrovsk, Kurakhove directions in Donetsk Oblast Zelensky appoints new Ground Forces of […]
Zelensky suggests ending 'hot phase' of war in exchange for NATO membership without occupied territories
To end the "hot phase of the war," NATO would have to offer membership to Ukrainian territory under government control, with the invitation recognizing the country's internationally recognized borders, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Sky News "If we want to stop the hot stage of the war, we should quickly take under […]
Belarus Weekly: Ukrainian, Russian ombudsmen meet in Minsk to discuss POWs exchange
Two of Alexander Lukashenko’s “challengers” in upcoming 2025 presidential elections drop out before race even starts, pledge support for Belarusian dictator. Lukashenko pardons 31 political prisoners as pre-election police raids intensify. Lukashenko allows the family to visit Maria Kalesnikava in jail, ending over 600 days of holding the prominent opposition leader incommunicado. Ukraine, Russia ombudsmen […]
Croatia to provide Ukraine with 30 tanks, 30 infantry fighting vehicles in exchange for German Leopard tanks
Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anusic signed a memorandum with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius, under which the Croatian side will receive Leopard 2A8 tanks in exchange for the equipment it will transfer to Ukraine, according to Croatian Defense Ministry statement. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Croatia has provided Ukraine with over 300 million […]
Kursk Oblast conscripts among Russians returned in POW exchange, Russian org says
Many of the 95 Russian prisoners of war (POWs) exchanged in the latest Moscow-Kyiv prisoner swap were conscripts captured in Kursk Oblast, the Russian organization "Our Way Out" reported. Ukraine and Russia on Oct. 18 conducted their 58th prisoner exchange, with each side swapping 95 detainees. Prisoners returned to Ukraine include human rights activist Maksym […]
Zelensky: Kursk operation has made one of the biggest contributions to Ukraine's exchange fund
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Kursk operation has made one of the most significant contributions to Ukraine's exchange fund, aiding the release of Ukrainians from captivity. "Today marks two months of our military operations in the Kursk region. And this is a very important phase of the war. Something that has greatly helped and […]