The vessel, LÉ William Butler Yeats, did not shoot down the drones but also lacked any capability to disable them, and a nearby Irish Air Corps aircraft also did not get involved. Deck lookouts spotted the drones because their lights were on as they flew.

Ukrainian leaders blame independent advisers for failing to prevent graft. A Times investigation found that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s own administration removed guardrails.

Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are discussing the Ukraine peace plan.

EADaily, December 8th, 2025. Zelensky will not give the order to the Ukrainian Armed Forces to retreat without a fight, which is a key condition of Moscow. This was stated by military observer Yuri Podolyaka.

Following Vladimir Putin's recent visit to India, speculation arises about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's potential visit in January 2026. This move reflects India's ongoing diplomatic balancing act amid the Russia–Ukraine conflict.

After President Donald Trump derided (and misspelled the name of) CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins, the reporter shot back with a response. In a rant posted to Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Caitlin Collin’s of Fake News CNN, always Stupid and Nasty.” He took umbrage with the journalist’s on-air reference to White House ballroom …

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes German Prime Minister Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to 10 Downing Street for talks on American president Donald Trump's peace plan in Ukraine - Russia war.

Ukraine's European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end the war with Russia.