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Ukraine and Russia Exchange Strikes Amid Push for US Peace Plan

Rana Taha Published November 25, 2025 last updated November 25, 2025 Russian officials reported a barrage of deadly Ukrainian drone strikes, while authorities in Kyiv said the capital was strongly hit. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Starmer will host a call on Ukraine. Follow DW.

Controversy Over US-Backed Peace Plan Allegedly From Russia

Skip next section Key points of peace plan presents hard choices for Ukraine November 23, 2025 Key points of peace plan presents hard choices for Ukraine The US-backed peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine gives Russia much of what it wants.

Ukrainians Condemn Leaked Peace Plan Favoring Russia

Ukraine is under increasing pressure to agree to a peace deal American and Russian negotiators developed. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials on the most recent peace proposal in the war between Russia and Ukraine are underway in Geneva, Switzerland.

Putin Says U.S. Plan Could Form Basis for Final Peace

Rescuers work at a market destroyed by a Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Friday. Kateryna Klochko/AP hide caption toggle caption Kateryna Klochko/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday cautiously welcomed a U.S.

UK to ban inflated ticket resales

The British government will ban the resale of tickets for music concerts, shows and sports events at inflated prices, targeting ticket touts using modern technologies to turn a profit, a government minister said on Tuesday.

Prosecutors Seek 2,532-Year Term for Istanbul Mayor

Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday charged jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu with 142 offenses, meaning that he could potentially face up to 2,532 years in prison if found guilty of all of them.

Magdeburg Attack Defendant Says He Will Testify at Length

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The Saudi-born doctor accused of carrying out a deadly car attack on the Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg has said he wishes to testify "for hours, perhaps days" from Tuesday as his trial continues.

Man Arrested in Germany Over Darknet Plot Targeting Politicians

A German-Polish man has been arrested in the western German city of Dortmund on suspicion of having issued calls to attack politicians, and offering rewards for doing so, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday. They said the man, identified only as Martin S.

Accused Admits Driving in Magdeburg Market Attack

The man accused of killing six people by ramming a car into a crowd at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg last December said on Monday that he was the one behind the wheel during the incident.

Sarkozy Released from Prison Pending Appeal

A Paris appeals court on Monday decided to release former French President Nicolas Sarkozy from prison three weeks into a five-year sentence, and place him under judicial supervision. He left La Sante prison in Paris later Monday afternoon.