Ukraine war

Zelensky will have to hide for rest of life: Medvedev

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Vladimir Zelensky will have to hide for the rest of his life following Ukraine's drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.

Kiev to face retaliation for terrorist actions

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Kiev will face retaliation for its terrorist actions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Ukraine attacked Putin's residence with 91 drones: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Ukraine attempted to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod region, using 91 drones, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Russia, US hold keys to resolving Ukraine conflict: Senator

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The keys to resolving the Ukrainian crisis following negotiations between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky lie with Moscow and Washington, while some European politicians will continue to "mess things up".

Trump describes talks with Putin, Zelensky excellent

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump described his meeting with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky in Florida and a phone call earlier on Sunday with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as excellent.

Zelenskyy to hold talks with European leaders amid new attack

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold talks with the European leaders on Saturday amid fresh strikes on Kiev.

Russia bombards Kyiv ahead of Zelensky-Trump talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine on Saturday, just ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Poll:

Zelensky would lose an election to his former top general

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky would overwhelmingly lose in a run-off presidential election to his former top commander, Valery Zaluzhny, according to a Socis poll published on Wednesday.

Zelensky reveals revised 20-point US plan to end Russian war

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed details of the latest US-led plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying it had been agreed between negotiators from Kyiv and Washington and sent to Moscow for feedback.

Russia says captured village in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday its forces captured a village in eastern Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region.

Putin warned;

Admitting Ukraine to NATO to lead to Russia-US confrontation

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin warned his US counterpart, George W. Bush, back in 2008 that Washington’s intention to admit Ukraine to NATO would cause a long-term confrontation between Russia and the United States.

Trump says;

Talks with Russia, Ukraine going along okay

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said that the negotiations involving Russia and Ukraine to resolve the conflict are going along okay.

EU extends sanctions on Russia for 6 more months

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The EU Council on Monday extended economic sanctions against Russia for six more months, in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Russia captures villages Vysokoe in Sumy, Svetloye in Donbass

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The Russian forces have captured the villages of Vysokoe in the Sumy region and Svetloye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday.

Success of Ukraine peace talks hinges on West, Kiev: Putin

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Russia's President Vladimir Putin has stressed that the success of talks aimed to end the war in Ukraine hinges on the West and Kiev.

EU approves $90bln loan for Ukraine; Russian assets spared

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years

EU deadlocked on plan to turn Russian assets into Ukraine aid

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – EU leaders are locked in a dispute over whether to use Russia's frozen assets to finance Ukraine's defense, with Belgium and Italy warning of legal risks.

Russian army capture Gerasimovka Settlement in Dnepropetrovsk

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Russia's Vostok battlegroup liberated the settlement of Gerasimovka in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Witkoff:

US, Ukraine achieve ‘a lot of progress’ at talks in Berlin

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The delegations of the United States and Ukraine achieved "a lot of progress" during negotiations in the German capital of Berlin, US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff stated.

Explosions reported in Ukraine’s Odessa Region

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Explosions were heard in Ukraine’s southern Odessa Region on Sunday, according to media reports.

US, Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin before EU summit

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Germany will host US and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, before a summit with European leaders and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin on Monday, a German official said.

Witkoff to meet with European leaders, Zelensky in Berlin

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff will hold meetings with European leaders and Vladimir Zelensky in Berlin this weekend.

Ankara concerned after Turkish ship struck in Ukrainian port

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Turkey expressed concern on Friday after a missile struck a Turkish-owned civilian ship at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port near Odesa, causing damage but no reported casualties, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.

Moscow may not like new version of US peace plan

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Russian presidential aide for foreign policy says that Moscow may dislike many aspects of the US peace plan.

Russian forces take Donbass city of Seversk: MoD

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Russian forces have liberated the Donbass city of Seversk, the Defense Ministry in Moscow reported on Thursday.

Zelensky facilitates crimes against children in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Vladimir Zelensky and his wife, Elena, are themselves guilty of facilitating crimes against Ukrainian children, Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said during a briefing.

Trump holds call with Starmer, Merz, Macron over Ukraine talk

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – President Donald Trump held talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the US pushes for a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Zelensky admits Ukraine has no chance of joining NATO for now

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky acknowledged that Kyiv currently has no pathway into NATO, citing a lack of support from the United States and several other member states.

Japan refuses European plan to seize Russian assets

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) –  Japan has rejected the European Union’s (EU) proposal to expropriate frozen Russian assets worth approximately $30 billion, according to reports.