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The war has not been going the Kremlin’s way, with battleground losses and growing casualties. With fiercer strikes, Moscow hopes to gain a better position for negotiations.

A Ukrainian naval drone has exploded in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta, as European leaders warned the war in Ukraine is becoming a "direct threat" to countries along the EU's eastern border.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says a summit is needed to thrash out the key issues of a peace deal.

European Commission president warns that the maritime drone attack was a ‘direct consequence’ of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Romanian authorities say a Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania.

The leaders of Russia and Ukraine have both signaled confidence, and willingness to talk. Putin shows no sign of backing off from his demands, while Zelenskyy said Ukraine would keep fighting for "survival." "Ukraine is ready for a full ceasefire for the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Ukraine war won't end until NATO reduces its military footprint in Eastern Europe, a senior Russian official has said.

The roots of Russia's invasion of Ukraine go back decades and run deep. The current conflict is more than one country taking over another; it is — in the words of one U.S. official — a shift in "the world order.