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President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted Tuesday, Oct. 27, that European countries must be involved in upcoming peace negotiations, warning that no European partner should be excluded from decisions on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. His remarks came as preparations continued for US-mediated talks involving Ukrainian, American and Russian representatives in November, following renewed diplomatic contacts between Moscow and European leaders. “We expect a trilateral format in November, with Ukrainian, American, and Russian representatives,” Zelensky said in his evening address. “It is important that Europe also take part in all diplomatic moves. Ukraine has always insisted that Europe must be present and...

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is once again rejecting any consideration for President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss terms for a ceasefire without his involvement.On a Twitter storm Saturday, Zelenskyy rejected the thought of giving any Ukranian territory to Russia in exchange for peace. “The answer to the Ukrainian territorial question already is in the Constitution of Ukraine. No one will deviate from this—and no one will be able to. Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier,” Zelenskyy said.President Trump announced that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, in Alaska.Zelenskyy...

A series of explosions are heard inside the plant, with workers rushing and screaming as they try to get to safety. Ukrainian drones attacked a military-industrial complex in the Russian city of Izhevsk on Tuesday, in one of the deepest strikes inside the country since Putin's full-scale invasion. UAVS struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, causing a major fire to break out at the site. Video images circulating on social media channels show the dramatic moment of impact as the deadly drones zeroed in on their target. In one clip, an explosion can be heard, and then a giant ball of...