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Watch: Ukrainians light 1,000 candles to mark 1,000 days since Russia’s invasion

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Kyiv residents light 1,000 candles and pray at the Motherland Monument to mark 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion. It came as Sir Keir Starmer declared that the UK’s commitment to Ukraine remains “ironclad” and foreign secretary David Lammy warned that the UK will “never let up” in backing the country. It comes after speculation that the UK could follow the US after Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use American-supplied weapons to strike sites in Russia after months of pressure from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.

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1 week, 2 days ago

‘No betrayal’: Ukraine breathes sigh of relief after Trump-Putin talks

Al Jazeera

Even as the war rages on, Ukrainians are reassured that the US president did not bend to Russia’s ceasefire demands. No “betrayal” of Ukraine’s interests resulted from the Trump-Putin conversation that lasted more than two hours, said Volodymyr Fesenko, head of the Penta think tank in Kyiv. Ironically, Trump and Putin agreed to implement parts of Kyiv’s peace plan, which …

1 week, 6 days ago

UK’s Starmer says coalition to beef up Ukraine security in any peace deal

Al Jazeera

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stressed the United Kingdom’s intention to provide “robust and credible” security guarantees to prevent Russia from attacking Ukraine again as Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to sign up to a US-brokered truce proposal as fighting rages on the ground. “We will build up Ukraine’s own defences and armed forces and be ready to deploy …

2 weeks, 3 days ago

The U.S. will resume Ukraine military aid and intelligence, as Kyiv approves ceasefire

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The U.S. will resume Ukraine military aid and intelligence, as Kyiv approves ceasefire toggle caption Saul Loeb/AP KYIV, Ukraine — The United States will resume sending military aid and intelligence to Ukraine after Ukraine agreed to a Trump administration proposal for a monthlong ceasefire, the U.S. and Ukraine said after talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. In a joint statement, …

Ukraine-Russia war live: Trump pauses military aid to Kyiv after clash with Zelensky

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war live: Trump pauses military aid to Kyiv after clash with Zelensky

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump warns Zelensky ‘won’t be around very long’ if he does not end war

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump warns Zelensky ‘won’t be around very long’ if he does not end war

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Russian invasion of Ukraine: who says what

Hindustan Times

The past few days have seen a dramatic altercation between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a gathering where European leaders voiced their support for Kyiv. US President Donald Trump has said he wants a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine but has declined to provide security guarantees to ensure it is respected, and has ruled out …

1 month ago

Watch Donald Trump and Keir Starmer’s historic Oval Office meeting in full

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1 month ago

Russia accuses UK and France of ‘heating up’ Ukraine war amid defence push

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1 month ago

Watch: David Lammy announces new Russia sanctions on third anniversary of Ukraine invasion

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1 month ago

Three years of war in Ukraine: Ask our world affairs editor anything

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1 month ago

Boris Johnson claims Ukraine ‘days away’ from handing earth minerals to US as part of peace deal

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1 month ago

'Not coming here to do good': UK bans Russian 'elites' ahead of Trump-Starmer meeting

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The regulation, announced ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s US visit, aims to block “elites” associated with the Kremlin from entering British territory, according to a report, citing UK government In its latest set of sanctions marking three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the British government has pledged to prohibit Russian oligarchs with connections to the Kremlin from …

1 month ago

Ukraine war: Minister fails to rule out Russia’s return to the G7 on anniversary of invasion

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1 month ago

West faces ‘once-in-a-generation moment’, says PM on anniversary of Ukraine war

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1 month ago

Foreign leaders visit Ukraine's capital to mark 3rd war anniversary

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1 month ago

Ukraine marks invasion’s 3rd anniversary with support mired in uncertainty

Al Jazeera

European leaders visit Kyiv as questions swirl over future of US backing for Ukraine under President Donald Trump. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday hailed the “heroism” of his country as he welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among other senior officials. “I thank everyone who defends and supports it.” The United …

1 month ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,096

Al Jazeera

Here are the key developments on the 1,096th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would never sell captured Ukrainian territories, claiming that “the people decided to join Russia a long time ago”. Peskov also said US President Donald Trump’s hostility towards Zelenskyy was “understandable”, and accused Zelenskyy of repeatedly making “inappropriate remarks” against …

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces launch record drone attack on eve of third anniversary of invasion

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1 month ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces launch record drone attack on eve of third anniversary of invasion

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1 month ago

Russia launches a record number of drones into Ukraine on the eve of the war's 3-year anniversary

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UK hits Russia with fresh sanctions as part of ‘triple whammy’ to tighten the screws on Putin

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1 month ago

UK hits Russia with fresh sanctions as part of ‘triple whammy’ to tighten the screws on Putin

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sir Keir Starmer is planning a “triple whammy” of measures to support Kyiv, including the …

1 month ago

UK to unveil new Russia sanctions to mark three years of Ukraine war

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK will unveil new sanctions to “turn the screws” …

1 month ago

In photos: The first day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine captured in images

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AP PHOTOS: First day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine captured in images

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1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: UK defence secretary John Healey speaks as Europe split over Starmer pledge to send troops to Ukraine

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1 month, 1 week ago

Many weary Ukrainians long for an end to the war but now fear it will come on unfavorable terms

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1 month, 1 week ago

Russia and US to hold talks on Ukraine’s future as ‘frozen out’ European leaders gather for emergency meeting

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1 month, 1 week ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Starmer says he is willing to put British troops in Ukraine; Kyiv recaptures frontline village

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Starmer to join crisis summit after Europe’s exclusion from US-Putin peace talks

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1 month, 1 week ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Starmer to join crisis summit after Europe’s exclusion from US-Putin peace talks

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1 month, 1 week ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Starmer to join crisis summit after Europe’s exclusion from US-Putin peace talks

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1 month, 1 week ago

Starmer backs Ukraine’s ‘irreversible path to Nato’ in apparent swipe at Trump

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s behaving like an agent of the KGB – it’s time Starmer stood up to him

The Independent

Some leaders make history. Donald Trump’s announcement that he has opened bilateral negotiations with Vladimir Putin over the future of Ukraine, which Putin invaded and where his armies have been accused of committing war crimes, is one such “moment”. Chamberlain’s Munich Agreement traded a large chunk of Czechoslovakia for a commitment from Hitler that Germany’s imperial ambitions would end with …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

British military chiefs rage over fears of Trump sell out of Ukraine

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch live: UK defence secretary renews backing for Ukraine after US rules out sending troops

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2 months, 1 week ago

Warnings British Army is too small to help Ukraine - as Keir Starmer signs 100-year pledge that could put forces on Putin's border

Daily Mail

The British Army is too small to play any major peacekeeping role in Ukraine, military figures have suggested. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer signed a 100-year deal with Ukraine on Thursday that could put forces on Putin's borders - as he said there are 'unbreakable bonds' between the UK and Ukraine. The deal may result in UK forces being …

Keir Starmer visits Ukraine to sign major deal just days before Trump enters office

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2 months, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer visits Ukraine to sign major deal just days before Trump enters office

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2 months, 1 week ago

Trump-Putin deal forcing Ukraine to give up territory would breach international law, lawyers say

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

US to announce $500M in weapons to be sent to Ukraine

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Everything will be fine: Putin's New Year message to Russia amid economic crisis

India Today

President Vladimir Putin told Russians in a New Year address that the country would move forward with confidence in 2025, though he offered no specific promises on the economy or the war in Ukraine. In 2024, Russia was invaded for the first time since World War Two as Ukraine grabbed a slice of its western Kursk region in a surprise …

3 months ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Biden vows surge in weapons for Kyiv after ‘outrageous’ attack by Putin

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3 months ago

Starmer condemns Russia’s Christmas Day strikes on Ukraine power grid

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3 months ago

Starmer and Zelensky discuss ‘refining’ UK training for Ukraine armed forces

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Russia Ukraine war latest: Zelensky welcomes diplomatic end to Putin’s war and hints at role for foreign troops

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Zelensky welcomes diplomatic end to Putin’s war and hints at role for foreign troops

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4 months, 1 week ago

UK doing ‘everything we can’ to keep Britons safe in Ukraine as US shuts embassy

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4 months, 1 week ago

Putin’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ will not deter UK support for Ukraine

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4 months, 1 week ago

Watch: David Lammy marks 1,000 days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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4 months, 1 week ago

‘We will never let up’ over Ukraine, Lammy tells Russia

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine Russia war latest: Trump urged to back Kyiv by Zelensky as Kremlin says ‘let’s see’ if he helps end war

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Ukraine Russia war latest: Trump urged to back Kyiv by Zelensky as Kremlin says ‘let’s see’ if he helps end war

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1 hour, 39 minutes ago

Revealed: Donald Trump's proposed minerals deal with Ukraine... and how US President is 'holding a gun to Zelensky's head'

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It has been revealed that the latest update to the proposed minerals deal between Donald Trump and Ukraine has been compared to holding a gun to Volodymyr Zelensky's head. A United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund would control Ukraine's natural resources including critical minerals and natural gas. The plan hands America unprecedented control over the sale of the war torn nation's …

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1 day, 2 hours ago

No peace deal until you return our thousands of abducted children, Ukraine tells the Kremlin

Daily Mail

Kyiv has told the Kremlin that there will be no peace unless Russia returns thousands of abducted children, a Ukrainian government adviser has revealed. Meanwhile, a joint statement from the US and the Ukraine following the talks in Saudi Arabia said that Washington was: 'committed to helping achieve the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and …

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Macron says proposed European force for Ukraine could ’respond’ if attacked by Russia

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Macron says proposed European force for Ukraine could ’respond’ if attacked by Russia

The Hindu

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that a proposed European armed force for possible deployment in Ukraine in tandem with an eventual peace deal could “respond” to a Russian attack if Moscow launched one. “Our soldiers, when they are engaged and deployed, are there to react and respond to the decisions of the commander in chief and, if they are …

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1 day, 3 hours ago

Macron says France, UK push for troop deployment in Ukraine despite disagreement

India Today

France and Britain will continue to forge ahead with plans to deploy troops in Ukraine to defend an eventual peace deal with Russia but only some other nations want to take part, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday after a summit of countries that have been mulling the proposal. The French leader said “several” nations other than France and Britain …

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Putin will die soon: Zelenskyy's bold claim amid Russian leader's health rumours

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1 day, 3 hours ago

Putin will die soon: Zelenskyy's bold claim amid Russian leader's health rumours

India Today

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a bold claim, said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "will die soon" and it would bring an end to the war between the two nations. Zelenskyy's remarks, during an interview in Paris, come amid widespread speculation about the Russian President's health. "He will die soon, and that's a fact, and it will come to an …

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1 day, 8 hours ago

Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of breaking ceasefire terms protecting energy sites

The Hindu

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaking the terms of a tentative U.S-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure, underscoring the challenges to negotiating a broader peace in the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Ukraine had agreed with U.S. negotiators in Riyadh “that a ceasefire for energy infrastructure can start today,” …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Captured Ukrainians convicted on terrorism charges by Russia in what Kyiv called a sham trial

Hindustan Times

Russia on Wednesday convicted 23 captured Ukrainians on terrorism charges stemming from the war in Ukraine in a military court trial that Kyiv denounced as a sham and a violation of international law. Captured Ukrainians convicted on terrorism charges by Russia in what Kyiv called a sham trial The defendants included current or former fighters of the elite Azov brigade, …

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1 day, 13 hours ago

NATO leader warns Russia of ‘fierce, devastating’ payback if it attacks Poland

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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned Russia on Wednesday that the alliance would always stand by Poland or any other member and that its reaction to an attack would be “devastating.” Mark Rutte, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, stated that there would be a "devastating" retaliation against Russia if it ever attacked Poland Rutte spoke during a visit …

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NATO issues WW3 threat to Putin: 'Fierce' Western alliance will unleash its 'full force' in 'devastating' response if Russia attacks 'Poland or other ally', new chief warns

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1 day, 14 hours ago

NATO issues WW3 threat to Putin: 'Fierce' Western alliance will unleash its 'full force' in 'devastating' response if Russia attacks 'Poland or other ally', new chief warns

Daily Mail

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has issued a stark warning to Vladimir Putin, promising a 'devastating' response should Russia launch any attack on Poland or another member state. A Swedish artillery team fires a projectile from an Archer self-propelled Howitzer during the NATO 'Exercise Lightning Strike' on November 20, 2024 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Ukraine says ties with White House are 'back on track'

Hindustan Times

* Ukraine says ties with White House are 'back on track' Ukraine says it has 'great conversations' with US officials * President's chief of staff says relations are back on track * Moscow sets conditions while Kyiv is serious, he says By Alessandra Galloni, Christian Lowe KYIV, - Relations between Kyiv and Washington are "back on track", the chief of …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

US intelligence: Ukraine and Russia likely to extend war rather than accept bad peace deal

Firstpost

The annual intelligence report said that Putin believes that “positive battlefield trends allow for some strategic patience, and for Ukraine, conceding territory or neutrality to Russia without substantial security guarantees from the West could prompt domestic backlash and future insecurity” The Ukrainian Armed Forces fires a 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops in a front line in Kherson region, …

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How Russia’s recapture of Kursk will weaken Ukraine’s stakes in war

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1 day, 19 hours ago

How Russia’s recapture of Kursk will weaken Ukraine’s stakes in war

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Ukraine’s presence in the Kursk region was perceived as a leverage point in potential peace negotiations. With the loss of this territory, Kyiv’s bargaining position will be weakened for any future peace talks A still from a video released by the Kremlin shows Vladimir Putin with Russia’s chief of general staff, Valery Gerasimov, in a visit to the Kursk region. …

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Ukraine, Russia trade accusations in wake of US-brokered deal

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2 days, 3 hours ago

Ukraine, Russia trade accusations in wake of US-brokered deal

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Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of not being serious about peace talks as they traded blame for attacks on infrastructure. The renewed accusations on Wednesday came a day after the United States said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt military strikes on vessels in the Black Sea following separate negotiations in Saudi Arabia. And literally every night, …

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2 days, 11 hours ago

Ukraine and Russia agree to Black Sea ceasefire in US-brokered deal

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With President Donald Trump pushing for a rapid end to the war that has killed tens of thousands of people, US negotiators met separately over three days in the Saudi capital Riyadh with delegations from Kyiv and Russia. A White House statement confirmed that both nations committed to “ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the use …

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Negotiations on a Ukraine ceasefire enter third day in Saudi Arabia with renewed US-Ukraine talks

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Negotiations on a Ukraine ceasefire enter third day in Saudi Arabia with renewed US-Ukraine talks

Hindustan Times

KYIV, Ukraine — A series of separate meetings between American, Russian and Ukrainian interlocutors entered their third day on Tuesday as U.S. negotiators shuttled back to discussions with their Ukrainian counterparts in the Saudi capital, a continuation of talks with Kyiv officials that began Sunday over a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. Negotiations on a Ukraine ceasefire enter third day in …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Kremlin says 'analysing' results of Riyadh talks with US, details remain under wraps

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“You see, we are talking about technical negotiations that go deep into details. This should not be expected,” said Peskov The Kremlin on Tuesday said it was “analysing” the results of talks in Riyadh with the US on a partial ceasefire with Ukraine, adding that the details will not be made public. Russian and US delegations met in Riyadh on …

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2 days, 16 hours ago

Ukraine, US conclude 'constructive' meeting on ceasfire in Riyadh

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A Russian negotiator said on Tuesday that Moscow would continue “useful” talks with the United States over the Ukraine conflict and would aim to involve the UN and other countries A Russian contract soldier listens to instructions of an officer while training onboard a T-72 tank during military drills held at a firing range amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the southern …

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ANDREW NEIL: There's only one grim conclusion from the latest Saudi talks: Trump isn't pursuing a just peace for Ukraine - but an unjust victory for Russia

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It is not often one interview causes deep anxiety in Kyiv and general dismay across Europe’s major capitals. All this about a former KGB thug who rules Russia with a totalitarian grip, who has snuffed out any semblance of democracy and who dispatches those dissenters not murdered by state- Rather than dwelling on any of that, Witkoff regaled us with …

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Zelensky claims Putin 'influences' White House policy with propaganda and says US officials 'take him at his word' - as peace talks between Russia and Trump administration begin

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Zelensky claims Putin 'influences' White House policy with propaganda and says US officials 'take him at his word' - as peace talks between Russia and Trump administration begin

Daily Mail

Russia has been 'influencing' White House policy with propaganda about the Ukraine war, Volodymyr Zelensky claimed last night. In an interview released as peace talks began, the Ukrainian president pointed to a 'pattern' of high-level officials in Donald Trump's administration taking Vladimir Putin at his word – including claims that Kyiv did not want the war to end. Russia has …

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Europe concerned over marginalization in Ukraine peace process amid US-Russia, US-Ukraine talks

China Daily

The flag of the European Union flies at the EU headquarters in Brussels on March 6, 2025. BRUSSELS - As US-Ukraine and US-Russia delegations held separate talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday and Monday, growing concerns are emerging in Europe over its marginalization in the peace negotiations. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov described Sunday's talks as "productive and focused", …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Dramatic breakthrough out of reach: China Daily editorial

China Daily

A general view of the Ritz-Carlton hotel, where talks between Russia and US are being held aimed at ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 24, 2025. The recent talks between US and Russian delegations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offer a glimmer of hope that progress is being made toward at least a limited ceasefire …

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Russia-US talks in Riyadh conclude after over 12 hours: media

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-03-25 03:51 RIYADH -- The new round of talks between Russian and US delegations concluded here on Monday after some 12 hours, according to Russian news agency RIA Novosti. According to Riyadh-based Al Arabiya News, the US delegation is led by Andrew Peek, a senior director at the White House National Security Council, and Michael Anton, a …

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Cease-fire talks focus on energy sites

China Daily

This handout photograph released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service early on March 5, 2025, shows a Ukrainian rescuer working to extinguish a fire in a building following an attack from Russia at an undisclosed location in Odesa region. AFP PHOTO / UKRAINIAN EMERGENCY SERVICE The United States and Russia held talks on Monday aimed at producing a 30-day limited cease-fire …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Cease-fire talks focus on energy sites

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Russia and Ukraine agree to halt Black Sea attacks, US says

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails the agreement as ‘the right steps’ as Russian foreign minister says Moscow will need ‘guarantees’. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the entire agreement was effective immediately, but Moscow said the Black Sea truce would only take effect once certain sanctions were lifted, including those targeting its state-owned agricultural bank, and that the pause in attacks …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Ukraine, Russia have agreed on Black Sea ceasefire: White House

India Today

The United States announced on Tuesday that it has reached separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to prohibit strikes on energy facilities in both nations. Here's the White House statement on Russia: "The United States and Russia have agreed to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Putin blitzes Ukrainian civilians with missiles as his envoys discuss 'peace' with Trump's representatives in Saudi Arabia

Daily Mail

Dozens of people were wounded in fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy today, local officials said, as Russian envoys met with Trump administration representatives in Saudi Arabia to discuss prospects for peace. Smoke billows after the strike on Sumy earlier today Rescuers and volunteers evacuate a wounded person from an apartment building damaged during a Russian missile …

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US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire

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3 days, 12 hours ago

US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire

Hindustan Times

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. negotiators worked on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, meeting with representatives from Russia a day after holding separate talks with the Ukrainian team. Grigory Karasin, head of the foreign affairs committee in the Russian parliament’s upper house and a participant in Monday’s talks, told the Interfax news agency the negotiations were …

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Austria says it has uncovered a Russian-steered campaign to spread disinformation about Ukraine

Associated Press

VIENNA — Austrian authorities said Monday that they uncovered a Russian-steered campaign aimed at spreading disinformation about Ukraine following the detention in December of a Bulgarian woman accused of spying for Russia. Austria’s domestic intelligence agency unearthed evidence of the operation as it analyzed devices found in a search of the woman’s home, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. …

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Trump wants a Ukraine ceasefire by Easter, but does Putin?

Firstpost

US President Donald Trump has been seeking a rapid settlement to the three-year-old war, and US officials are having separate meetings with Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Riyadh, the first such negotiations since the early weeks of Moscow’s invasion In a bid to end the three-year-long war in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump is pushing for a ceasefire agreement by …

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US, Ukraine delegations wrap ceasefire talks in Riyadh – it's Russia's turn to respond

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US, Ukraine delegations wrap ceasefire talks in Riyadh – it's Russia's turn to respond

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The delegations from both nations discussed the future of the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s largest facility. The nuclear plant was also mentioned in US President Donald Trump’s remarks about negotiations to end the war Ukraine's Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov as he attends the Ukrainian and US delegations meeting in Jeddah, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. …

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US, Russian officials hold ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia amid continued Ukraine conflict

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US, Russian officials hold ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia amid continued Ukraine conflict

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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff voiced optimism that any agreement struck would pave the way for a ‘full-on’ ceasefire The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh where talks are underway with US mediation to try to reach a ceasefire in the Russia Ukraine war. Trump envoy Steve Witkoff voiced optimism that any agreement struck would pave the way for a “full-on” ceasefire. Peskov …

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Hijacking news: Fake media sites sow Ukraine disinformation

The Hindu

A fake news website falsely claimed that Ukraine's president is paying Western reporters to tarnish US President Donald Trump - part of a series of deceptive reports spread by Russian-linked portals mimicking media outlets. Earlier this month, Clear Story News falsely reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was using US taxpayer dollars to pay Western media journalists to target Trump. …

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Ukraine, US hold ‘productive’ talks in Riyadh, discuss ceasefire with Russia

Hindustan Times

Ukrainian and US officials held talks in Riyadh, resuming efforts to end Russia’s full-scale invasion as President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire. Ukrainian and US delegates met in Riyadh to discuss a ceasefire The discussion on Sunday in Saudi Arabia was “productive and focused,” and “addressed key points including energy,” Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on social media. …

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Ukraine-Russia ceasefire: Ukraine says talks with US ‘productive’, Kremlin downplay rapid resolution

Live Mint

The US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia concluded "productive and focused" talks on Sunday. Here's look at the key updates US and Ukrainian discussions remain productive The meeting between the Ukrainian team, led by defence minister Rustem Umerov, and the Americans finished up late Sunday night, Umerov said. Zelensky says Russia is dragging the war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky …

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Putin wants US ‘recognition’ of Russian gains in Ukraine as legitimate

Al Jazeera

Whether in the form of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union or the Russian Federation today, the occupants of the Kremlin have been driven by a desire to be recognised as a “Great Power”. Radchenko: It’s very much a 19th-century vision of Russia as a Great Power at the centre of its own sphere of influence where it can project …

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U.S. holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire

LA Times

U.S. negotiators worked on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, meeting with representatives from Russia a day after holding separate talks with the Ukrainian team. Grigory Karasin, head of the foreign affairs committee in the Russian parliament’s upper house and a participant in Monday’s talks, told the Interfax news agency the negotiations were going on in a “creative …

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After Ukraine, US officials hold talks with Russia to discuss ceasefire: Report

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After Ukraine, US officials hold talks with Russia to discuss ceasefire: Report

India Today

After holding talks with Ukraine on Sunday, US delegations met Russian officials in Saudi Arabia today to discuss a partial ceasefire in the war. "The discussion was productive and focused -- we addressed key points including energy," Umerov said on social media, adding Ukraine was working to make its goal of a "just and lasting peace" a reality. Witkoff expressed …

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US, Ukraine conclude 'productive' talks in Riyadh: Ukrainian DM

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-03-24 05:06 RIYADH - Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced Sunday that the talks between US and Ukrainian delegations have concluded in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, saying the discussion was "productive and focused," with "key points including energy" addressed. In a post on social media platform X, Umerov, who led the Ukrainian delegation, emphasized that Ukrainian President …

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Talks in Riyadh aim for 30-day Russia-Ukraine truce

China Daily

By EARLE GALE in London and HENG WEILI in New York | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-03-24 23:44 A resident in Kyiv, Ukraine, cleans an apartment on Sunday in a multistory building damaged in a Russian drone attack. After Sunday's talks between the US and Ukraine, Umerov wrote in a social media post that the two sides had "addressed key points, …

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US talks set on Russia-Ukraine war

China Daily

This photo taken on Aug 15, 2024 shows a Ukrainian tank destroyed during Russian attacks in Toretsk. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed last week "that the movement to peace will begin" with the 30-day pause in attacks on energy facilities. Last month, John Coale, Trump's deputy Ukraine envoy, said the US had not ruled out …

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Russia hopes for 'progress' at Saudi talks

China Daily

Firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia on Friday. UKRAINIAN EMERGENCY SERVICE/AP MOSCOW — Moscow is hoping to achieve "some progress" at talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a Russian negotiator told state media before the United States meets Ukrainian and Russian delegations separately in a bid to halt the three-year conflict. A senior …

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Talks in Riyadh aim for 30-day Russia-Ukraine truce

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Russia and US conclude marathon Ukraine war talks in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh

Al Jazeera

US officials now expected to meet Ukrainian counterparts again as Trump signals rare earth minerals deal in view. US officials had already met the Ukrainian team on Sunday to discuss the protection of civilian and energy infrastructure, said Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, who led his country’s delegation and called the talks “productive”. Reporting from Kyiv, Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig …

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Ukraine says talks with US on war with Russia 'productive'

Hindustan Times

US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia wrapped up "productive and focused" talks Sunday night on de-escalating the war with Russia, whose delegation was set to hold its own separate discussions with the Americans on Monday. "The discussion was productive and focused -- we addressed key points including energy," he said on social media, adding Ukraine was working to make …

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US envoy Witkoff optimistic on Ukraine talks, says Putin wants peace

Hindustan Times

By Phil Stewart US envoy Witkoff optimistic on Ukraine talks, says Putin wants peace WASHINGTON -U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism on Sunday ahead of high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia over the war in Ukraine and said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to end the three-year-old conflict. Putin agreed last week to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities …

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Should Ukraine Get $200 Bn of Seized Russian Assets? Yes, Says the Mahabharata

The Quint

Europe is trapped in a moral hazard. Hey, wait, Europe’s holding over $200 billion of seized Russian assets — the bulk of them in Belgium. It was against international law and could undermine the confidence of other investors – for example, China, the Gulf States, India, and Brazil – in holding Sterling/Euro assets. Besides, they feared Russian retaliation, as Putin …

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Starmer's plan for Ukraine hits a wall, and it's because of Steve Witkoff

Firstpost

For the Labour leader, who has sought to position Britain as a key player in Ukraine’s reconstruction and security, Witkoff’s dismissal presents an unwelcome challenge Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts a virtual meeting with international leaders to discuss support for Ukraine inside 10 Downing street in central London on March 15, 2025. Image: AFP Keir Starmer’s proposal to establish …

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Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow hopes for ‘progress’ at Saudi talks as Trump’s envoy calls Putin not a ‘bad guy’

Live Mint

Ukraine and Russia reached a preliminary agreement on a limited ceasefire on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump spoke with the leaders of both countries. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his unwavering support for Russia’s war in Ukraine during a meeting with a top Russian security official in Pyongyang, North Korean state media said Saturday, as reported by …

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MPs' outrage over 'out of his depth' Donald Trump envoy who 'regurgitates Putin propaganda' about Ukraine - as Brit politicians brand him a 'disgrace'

Daily Mail

Donald Trump's special envoy has been accused of 'regurgitating Kremlin propaganda' and told to apologise to Ukraine's people. Mr Witkoff, 68, a billionaire property developer with no diplomatic experience, has been representing the US in visits to Moscow as part of Mr Trump's efforts to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine. Donald Trump's special envoy has been accused of 'regurgitating Kremlin …

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