Ukraine war

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.

Su-27 pilot killed in combat in eastern Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Ukrainian Air Force reported the death of a Su-27 pilot during a combat mission in the eastern direction.

Qatar warns of risks of conflicts with Iran for region

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said any escalation of tensions with Iran could have significant consequences for the region.

US to spend $800 million on support for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The US’ draft budget allocates $400 million each for support for Ukraine in 2026 and 2027.

UNSC to hold meeting on Ukraine on December 9

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The UN Security Council will hold an open meeting on Ukraine on Tuesday, December 9.

End of conflict in Ukraine close: Kellogg

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The resolution of the conflict in Ukraine is close to its end, US President Keith Kellogg said.

Pentagon chief:

US armed forces learning lessons from conflict in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The United States is studying the experience of using autonomous weapon systems during combat operations in Ukraine, War Secretary Pete Hegseth says.

US mediation on Ukraine has chance of success: Fidan

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says that US mediation in the Ukraine conflict has a chance of success.

US, Ukraine underscore need for ceasefire, de-escalation

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The US and Ukrainian delegations have stressed in a meeting the need for measures to cease hostilities and de-escalate tensions in Ukraine.

Peskov:

Russia to continue conflict if Kiev rejects settlement

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Russia will continue the special military operation if achieving its goals by peaceful means proves impossible, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russia disagrees with parts of US plan for Ukraine war: Putin

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating in comments published Thursday that any deal is still some ways off.

Ukraine has many things against it right now: Trump

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – US special envoy Steven Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had a “very good” meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, but it remains to be seen what comes out of it, US President Donald Trump says.

Russian troops destroy Ukrainian special force group

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Russian troops have destroyed a battle group of Ukraine’s 225th separate assault regiment during an attempted counterattack near Alekseyevka in the Sumy Region.

Iran sees surge in China-Europe rail traffic after new deal

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s rail authority says 40 trains from China have entered the country this year—compared to just seven over the previous seven years—following a major six-country transit alignment.

Witkoff-Zelensky meeting cancelled: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, canceled a planned meeting with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky in Europe and have flown back home, according to media reports.

In past day;

Russian artillery delivers over 100 strikes on Ukrainians

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Over the past day, Russian artillery has delivered more than 100 strikes on Ukrainian units, military expert Andrey Marochko says.

Putin's aide:

Putin-Witkoff talks constructive, very useful

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, were constructive, very useful, and substantive, according to Russian Presidential aide Yury Ushakov.

FM:

China backs all efforts aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – China supports everything aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine and supports the signing of an all-encompassing and long-term peace agreement, Chinese Foreign Minister says.

White House optimistic about Putin-Witkoff meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The Whithe House is "very optimistic" as the US President special envoy Steve is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine peace plan.

EU spends over 187 billion euros on Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief says that the bloc has already spent over 187 billion euros to support Ukraine.