Stubb: Russia is blocking talks to end the war in Ukraine
Finnish President Alexander Stubb believes that Russia is blocking negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Azerbaijan
report.az
23.08.2026
Photos: Ukraine celebrates National Flag Day
People observe a minute of silence for those killed in war to mark the holiday established in 2004.
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Zelensky: "North Stream" was not blown up by Ukraine
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
Zelensky denied Ukraine's involvement in the explosion of the Nord Stream pipeline
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has denied the allegation that his country was involved in the planning or implementation of the operation to blow up the Nord Stream pipeline.
Azerbaijan
report.az
23.08.2026
Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
Zelensky rejects rival's call for elections, says would be 'huge risk' for Ukraine
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the prospect of wartime elections, saying it would be highly dangerous. The remarks come in response to a call from the former defence minister Mykh
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
Russia Strikes Ukraine After Putin 'Pandora's Box' Warning
Russia will strike "the most sensitive areas" of Ukraine's economy after Kyiv launched long-range drone attacks, Putin said.
Politics
newsweek.com
23.08.2026
Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?
Empty pumps, long waits: Attacks on oil refineries have left Russia increasingly short of fuel. Dissident Russian economists say growing anger about shortages among ordinary Russians could help end th
World
dw.com
23.08.2026
The week in pictures: a French woman in space, wildfires in Europe and the war in Ukraine
Russian drones carry out deadly strikes in Ukraine, astronaut Sophie Adenot becomes the first French woman to spacewalk, fires rage in Belgium and across Europe, and torrential rain hits the Philippin
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
President Zelensky says having elections in Ukraine would 'destroy the country'
In remarks on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out against holding war time elections. He believes it would be too dangerous for the country, that would ‘split’ Ukraine. The remark
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
Wartime elections would 'destroy' Ukraine, says Zelensky
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that wartime elections would be a "tsunami" that would "destroy the country". Kyiv has been engulfed in a political crisis ove
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine
The embattled Ukrainian president slams Mykhailo Fedorov's idea as a 'tsunami' that would 'split' the country.
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Holding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
President sharply criticises proposal, saying ‘elections right now are a tsunami for the state that will split Ukraine’Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said holding elections in Ukraine during wartime would ri
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Zelenskyy: Elections would ‘tear Ukraine apart’
The Ukrainian president argues that holding a vote today would only play into Vladimir Putin's hands.
Politics
politico.eu
23.08.2026
Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support
Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic postRussia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its supp
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Ukraine: Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections
The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after Sept
World
dw.com
23.08.2026
Ukraine: Zelensky asks for more Patriot interceptors as civilian deaths hit highest level since 2022
Kryvyi Rih is still digging through the wreckage. The Russian strike on a shopping centre there, in President Zelensky's own hometown, has now claimed at least sixteen lives, with several people still
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence | Opinion
Kyiv and Tehran's attacks on their nuclear-armed opponents have yet again shown that deterrence is a failure.
Politics
newsweek.com
23.08.2026
Ukraine launched an anti-aircraft missile attack on the logistics complex of "Ozon" in Orenburg
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron to deliver missile interceptors to Kyiv as Putin pulls ambassador from UK
Andrey Kelin reportedly left his role in July
World
independent.co.uk
23.08.2026