Ukraine crisis
Three Bangladeshis held as POWs in Ukraine recount journey into Russian military
In exclusive interviews to The Daily Star, the men describe how debt and failed migrant jobs took them to the frontline while their families remained unaware they were alive
31 July 2026
Ukraine to present US with Russia partial truce after row
The talks in Saudi Arabia will be the most senior since a disastrous White House meeting on February 28
11 March 2025
Tanks, rockets, radar, drones: US aid to Ukraine since 2022
Then-president Joe Biden approved the assistance, reaffirming what the State Department called America's "unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity."
4 March 2025
US VP says confident Zelensky will 'eventually' talk peace
The interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity was recorded before the White House announced Trump was suspending military aid to Ukraine, a move to push Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia.
4 March 2025
European leaders look to boost support for Ukraine at London summit
Ukraine's allies have been underscoring their steadfast commitment to counter growing concerns that US President Donald Trump is about to sell Kyiv short in negotiations with Russia.
2 March 2025
Trump-Zelensky spat: Rattled, allies rally behind Ukraine
Europe huddles together in London over future of Nato; Zelensky says Ukraine-US ties bigger than spat; Russia gloats, says Zelensky trip 'complete failure'
1 March 2025
After fiery Trump-Zelensky spat, what next for Ukraine?
US President Trump has long been a critic of the United States's billions in aid for Ukraine after Russia invaded it in February 2022
1 March 2025
‘Make a deal or we’re out’
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky clashed in an extraordinary shouting match in the Oval Office yesterday, leaving efforts to end the war with Russia hanging in the balance.
28 February 2025
US, Ukraine agree to terms of critical minerals deal
One of the sources familiar with the deal said future weapons shipments are still being discussed between Washington and Kyiv.
26 February 2025
China calls for all stakeholders in Ukraine war to be in peace process
"China views all efforts dedicated to peace positively, including any consensus reached by the United States and Russia on peace talks," China's foreign ministry readout quoted Wang as saying.
15 February 2025
Death, destruction, and misery mean nothing to the merchants of war
How many more deaths will satisfy the war merchants’ thirst for profit?
26 January 2024
Stateless refugees and the calculus of human worth
There’s a whole calculus about good refugees and bad refugees, and how many of which must be welcomed where.
19 June 2022
Sri Lanka open to purchasing Russian oil: PM amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed prime minister said.
12 June 2022
Russia strikes Kyiv with missiles for first time in weeks
Russia struck Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles early on Sunday for the first time in more than a month, while Ukrainian officials said a counter-attack on the main battlefield in the east had retaken half of the city of Sievierodonetsk.
5 June 2022
Woman disrobes, revealing Ukraine colours, on Cannes red carpet
The Ukraine crisis grabbed the spotlight in Cannes on Friday as a semi-naked protester painted in blue and yellow was ejected from the red carpet.
20 May 2022
2 suspected Ukraine nationals detained in India’s Assam
Two foreigners, suspected to be Ukrainian nationals, have been detained by police at Badarpur Railway Station in northeastern Indian state Assam as they were disembarked from a train for travelling without valid documents, a police officer said today (April 22, 2022)
22 April 2022
Zelensky reminds US Congress of 9/11, Pearl Harbour in speech
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged American lawmakers to do more to protect his country from Russia's invasion in an address to the US Congress on Wednesday and pleaded with President Joe Biden to be the world's "leader of peace."
16 March 2022
Ukraine crisis: Kiev bans Russian airlines' flights
Ukraine has said it will ban Russian airlines from flying into the country as part of sanctions over Moscow's support for rebels in the east.
26 September 2015
Ukraine separatists free aid workers
Pro-Russian separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine free the two American aid workers seized ten days ago.
9 May 2015
Deal to extend Ukraine arms pullback
Russia and Ukraine agree to call for the withdrawal of more types of weapons in Ukraine's east, as fresh clashes renew fears for a truce there.
14 April 2015