At least three oil tankers have been hit by explosions in what appears to be a stepped up unilateral effort by Ukraine to sink Russia's sanctions-dodging oil sales.

The new rules of engagement are a sign of Kyiv’s desperation.

Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her "life depends on how our guys at the front hold on."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he was prepared to hold elections within three months if the U.S. and other Kyiv allies could ensure the security of the vote.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV near Rome on Tuesday, amid further planned meetings with fellow European leaders.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Tuesday, as Ukraine said it was preparing to send updated proposals to the U.S. for ending the war with Russia.

By Emily Chow SINGAPORE, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices held steady on Wednesday after falling about 1% in the previous session, as investors watched for progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks and awaited a decision on U.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks on Wednesday with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and BlackRock boss Larry Fink about Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction.