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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria, arguably the two most anti-Russian leaders in the world, held their first in-person meeting in New York on Wednesday, vowing to support each other in rebuilding following years of Russian-backed attacks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used much of his time before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City on Tuesday to warn about the global threats unleashed by Russia’s invasion of his country, especially the proliferation of drone warfare, and he criticized the weakness of international institutions for allowing Russia’s war to continue.

Russia is a bear and “there’s nothing paper about it”, a spokesman said, and claimed Zelensky must have influenced Trump’s comments.

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky participated in a bilateral meeting and press conference on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly, where Trump told reporters that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that enter their airspace.

Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting regions across Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more, Ukrainian officials said.

Ukraine will reportedly begin curbing its imports of diesel fuel from India beginning next month, due to India’s insistence on buying huge amounts of discounted Russian crude oil.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Donald Trump’s envoy, Gen. Keith Kellogg, in Kyiv on Thursday. During the meeting, Zelensky offered his condolences for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised President Donald Trump for imposing “secondary sanctions” on India in response to its massive purchases of Russian oil, stating in an interview this weekend that doing so was the “right idea.”

A Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine as older people were lined up to receive their pensions on Tuesday, killing at least 21 and wounding nearly two dozen others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a regional official said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be considered “legitimate targets for destruction,” unless Russia first agrees to a cease-fire and peace deal. Ukraine’s Western allies are reportedly considering a plan under which the United States would supervise a postwar “buffer zone,” but all boots on the ground would be supplied by non-NATO countries.

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that 26 of Ukraine’s allies have pledged to deploy troops as a “reassurance force” for the war-torn country once fighting ends in the conflict with Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he was still interested in peace negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and invited to hold such a meeting in Moscow. Zelensky is unlikely to accept the invitation, both out of concern for his own safety, and anger at Putin’s steadily escalating attacks on Ukrainian cities.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with European leaders in Paris on Thursday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, as allies seek to ensure long-term military support for the war-torn nation and secure continued American backing after the conflict ends.

Russia fired more than 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, authorities said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president and European leaders persevered with talks aimed at strengthening Ukrainian defenses and adding momentum to so far unsuccessful U.S.-led peace efforts.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday criticized the China-hosted Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit for failing to criticize the Russian invasion. Russian President Vladimir Putin was an honored guest at the event.

Former speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament and leading figure in the EuroMaidan protests, Andriy Parubiy, has been shot and killed, President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Saturday.

The head of the presidential office of Ukraine, Andrii Yermak, and a delegation including top security officials traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this week and held meetings on Wednesday with Saudi leaders regarding “security guarantees” for the country.

The Kyiv regional office of a UK government body has been “severely damaged” by two missiles that struck the same location seconds apart.

Russia says it blames NATO for its own decision to invade Ukraine, and consequently feels very “negatively” about Western peacekeepers.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said his staff was worried that his meeting with President Donald Trump might result in a “Zelensky moment,” adding that he studied Trump’s book, The Art of the Deal, before the pair met Monday in Washington, DC.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday that his government has no intention of deploying troops to help secure the borders of Ukraine.

Leftist Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Kyiv on Friday to sign agreements supporting the country’s efforts to stop the ongoing Russian invasion of its land, leaving Canada shortly after agreeing to drop tariffs on the United States.

Zelensky marked Ukrainian Independence Day and said the world needs to push Russia to a point where Ukraine has “guaranteed peace”.

Chinese officials and state media reacted with outrage when Ukraine rejected Chinese participation in postwar security.

Russia needs to be forced to engage in diplomacy, Ukraine says, after Putin’s Foreign Minister poured cold water on imminent peace talks.

North Korean state media reported on Thursday that communist dictator Kim Jong-un held a special event to honor his commanding officers in charge of North Korean troops aiding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, offering “warm militant encouragement” and applause for their alleged success on the battlefield.

Pope Leo XIV urged Christians around the world on Wednesday to participate in fasting and prayer for world peace on Friday, the commemoration of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has reportedly offered to U.S. President Trump to host peace talks between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky in Budapest.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a conspicuous effort on Tuesday to bring Saudi Arabia’s de facto chief executive, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), into the final stage of the Ukraine peace process as a major player.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tore into the media’s handling of Trump’s recent negotiations with Russia, Ukraine, and European leaders during a White House briefing Tuesday, winning praise from Vice President JD Vance.

The peace talks being hosted by President Donald Trump in the White House have spurred a throng of left-wing Hollywood celebrities to take to their social media to spew debunked conspiracy theories and indulge in one tantrum after another.

Pope Leo XIV offered a prayer on Sunday for the success of peacemaking efforts. The pope did not reference any conflict in particular, but the peace effort drawing the most attention over the weekend was President Donald Trump’s effort to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Macron says he is “pushing for Geneva” for the next Ukraine talks, but Russian President Putin seems to be less keen.

European leaders praised President Donald Trump on Monday for his push to end the Ukraine-Russia war, which has culminated in plans for a peace meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday thanked First Lady Melania Trump for “her attention to one of the most painful and difficult issues of this war — the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia.”