Zelenskyy and Trump speak after Trump's call with Putin
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Zelenskyy and Trump speak after Trump's call with Putin

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Zelenskyy and Trump speak after Trump's call with Putin toggle caption Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with President Trump on Wednesday, following Trump's call on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. A statement by national security adviser Mike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the conversation as "fantastic" and said Trump "fully briefed" Zelenskyy on Tuesday's conversation with Putin. The statement said Zelenskyy thanked Trump for ongoing meetings of officials and for U.S. military support, "especially the Javelin missiles that President Trump was first to provide." Sponsor Message Zelenskyy asked for additional air defense systems, the statement said, particularly Patriot missile systems, and "President Trump agreed to work with him to find what was available, particularly in Europe." "Even this night after Putin's talk with President Trump, when Putin allegedly said he had given the order to stop strikes on the Ukrainian energy targets, 150 drones hit energy infrastructure, transport, unfortunately two hospitals," Zelenskyy told reporters in Helsinki, Finland.

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Zelensky says 'Putin will die soon' and vows 'it will come to an end' - as rumours of the Russian dictator's health gather steam
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Zelensky says 'Putin will die soon' and vows 'it will come to an end' - as rumours of the Russian dictator's health gather steam

Daily Mail  

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Vladimir Putin 'will die soon' amid rumours that the Russian leader is battling poor health. During last night's interview Zelensky also claimed that Putin is trying 'hit the European Union from within' in reference to more Russian friendly members of the bloc such as Hungary. Macron, alongside Zelensky, will welcome European leaders today …

Putin will die soon: Zelenskyy's bold claim amid Russian leader's health rumours
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20 hours, 2 minutes 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 …

Trump accuses Putin of dragging ceasefire, Ukraine spots Russia's 'manipulation'
1 day, 20 hours ago

Trump accuses Putin of dragging ceasefire, Ukraine spots Russia's 'manipulation'

India Today  

In a rare shift since beginning his second term in the White House, US President Donald Trump has now expressed the belief that Vladimir Putin is deliberately stalling efforts to finalise a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine, despite Washington's ongoing mediation. "I think that Russia wants to see an end to it, but it could be they're dragging their feet," Trump …

US & Russia Discuss Demarcation Lines, Power Plant Control In Ceasefire Talks
2 days, 15 hours ago

US & Russia Discuss Demarcation Lines, Power Plant Control In Ceasefire Talks

ABP News  

US envoys had talks with Russia on Monday, following separate talks with a team from Kyiv, focusing on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine's three-year war. While speaking about the other issues on the table, Trump said, that they were “talking about territory” and “lines of demarcation, talking about power, power plant ownership.” US Control Over Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant …

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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2 days, 19 hours ago

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 …

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

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

Talks to manage Russia-Ukraine war ‘somewhat under control’: Donald Trump
4 days, 11 hours ago

Talks to manage Russia-Ukraine war ‘somewhat under control’: Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that efforts to prevent further escalation of the war between Russia and Ukraine are "somewhat under control", with the comments coming hours after his special envoy Steve Witkoff praised Vladimir Putin as a "great" leader. US president Donald Trump said that "rational discussions" and maintaining good relations with Putin and Zelensky are key …

Donald Trump says Ukraine peace talks with Russia include land division discussions
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Donald Trump says Ukraine peace talks with Russia include land division discussions

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump announced on March 21 that ongoing negotiations to end the war between Russia and Ukraine include discussions on land division. Limited ceasefire on Energy infrastructure Following a call between Trump and Putin on March 18, Moscow agreed to halt attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure for 30 days. Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials remain skeptical of Russia’s …

Does Trump want Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, what has Kyiv said?
6 days, 20 hours ago

Does Trump want Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, what has Kyiv said?

Al Jazeera  

The US president leading ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia has put a new offer on the table. Kyiv, Ukraine – While urging Kyiv to give away its nuclear power plants to Washington, United States President Donald Trump may have forgotten one of the scariest words to ever come out of Ukraine. “For three months, I couldn’t get up, I …

Trump confident of ending Ukraine war after partial peace deal: We're doing well
6 days, 20 hours ago

Trump confident of ending Ukraine war after partial peace deal: We're doing well

India Today  

Following Donald Trump's calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the US President on Friday expressed confidence that the partial ceasefire agreement would lead to lasting peace between the two warring nations. In a significant development, Trump brokered a 30-day partial peace deal between Zelenskyy and Putin, in which the Ukrainian President agreed to his …

Zelenskyy urges EU leaders to step up weapons supply and keep pressuring Russia
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Zelenskyy urges EU leaders to step up weapons supply and keep pressuring Russia

Firstpost  

Russia has said it will not accept the presence of any NATO troops in Ukraine but Washington has not yet indicated whether it would be willing to provide a security backstop President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged EU leaders Thursday to step up weapon supplies to Ukraine and keep pressuring Russia, as top military brass gathered in London to thrash out plans …

'Ukraine war can end immediately if Russia withdraws from its territories'
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'Ukraine war can end immediately if Russia withdraws from its territories'

Firstpost  

In an interview with Firstpost on the sidelines of the 2025 Raisina Dialogue, Rainer Rudolph, Vice-Chairman, Munich Security Conference, gave his take on where Europe stands in the current world order As the US, Russia and Ukraine take weeks to negotiate a peace deal, Ambassador Rainer Rudolph, Vice-Chairman, Munich Security Conference said there is one “easy end to this war”. …

Russia-Ukraine war LIVE updates: Zelenskyy agrees to limited ceasefire after phone call with Trump
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1 week ago

Russia-Ukraine war LIVE updates: Zelenskyy agrees to limited ceasefire after phone call with Trump

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed Wednesday to a limited ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, as U.S. President Donald Trump suggested during a call with the embattled country’s leader that he consider American ownership of Ukraine’s power plants to ensure their long-term security. Mr. Trump told Mr. Zelenskyy that the U.S. could be “very helpful in running those plants with its …

After talks with Putin and Zelenskyy, is Trump closer to ending Ukraine war?
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After talks with Putin and Zelenskyy, is Trump closer to ending Ukraine war?

Firstpost  

Following an hour-long phone call with Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to a 30-day halt on strikes on energy assets in Russia. Ukraine agrees to partial ceasefire After holding an hour-long phone call with Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to a partial ceasefire with Russia focused on “energy and other civilian infrastructure.” He added that it is the …

US Could Run Ukraine’s Nuclear Plant, Says Zelenskyy
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US Could Run Ukraine’s Nuclear Plant, Says Zelenskyy

ABP News  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that during the phone call, on Wednesday, with US counterpart Donald Trump, they discussed the possibility of the United States owning the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. During the hour-long phone conversation, Trump told Zelenskyy that the United States could own and run Ukraine's nuclear power plants as part of his latest …

Trump-Zelenskyy phone call: Ukraine agrees to halt strikes on energy, civilian targets
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Trump-Zelenskyy phone call: Ukraine agrees to halt strikes on energy, civilian targets

Firstpost  

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke on a phone call on Wednesday for the first time since a tense White House meeting three weeks ago. The White House said that the two leaders had agreed to a partial ceasefire to halt Ukrainian attacks on energy targets. I thanked him for a good and productive start to the work of the …

Zelensky denies ‘pressure’ on Russia concessions as Trump lauds ‘very good’ call with Ukraine president
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Zelensky denies ‘pressure’ on Russia concessions as Trump lauds ‘very good’ call with Ukraine president

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that he was “not under any pressure” from US President Donald Trump to make concessions to Russia during discussions on ending the Russian invasion. That's a fact," Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists after speaking with Donald Trump, who shared details of his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week. Trump-Zelensky phone call Trump …

Trump says Ukraine truce bid 'on track' after Zelensky call
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1 week ago

Trump says Ukraine truce bid 'on track' after Zelensky call

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: US President Donald Trump hailed a "very good" call with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday, a day after Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed to temporarily halt attacks on Kyiv's power plants. Trump said efforts to secure a full ceasefire in Russia's three-year-old invasion remained "on track" despite the fact that his call with Putin failed to produce any broader peace deal. …

Zelenskyy agrees to 30-day limited ceasefire with Putin after Trump call
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Zelenskyy agrees to 30-day limited ceasefire with Putin after Trump call

India Today  

Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire after President Donald Trump spoke with the countries’ leaders this week, though it remains to be seen when it might take effect and what possible targets would be off limits to attack. “One of the first steps towards fully ending the war could be ending strikes on energy and other …

Zelenskiy says energy strike ceasefire with Russia could be established quickly
1 week ago

Zelenskiy says energy strike ceasefire with Russia could be established quickly

Hindustan Times  

- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that a halt on energy strikes in the war with Russia could be established quickly, and that Ukraine would respond in kind if Moscow violated the terms of the ceasefire. Zelenskiy says energy strike ceasefire with Russia could be established quickly After speaking to U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday for the …

Trump proposes US ownership of Ukrainian power plants to Zelensky as ‘best protection’
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump proposes US ownership of Ukrainian power plants to Zelensky as ‘best protection’

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday discussed steps towards a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, with the White House proposing that the US could take control of Ukrainian power plants to ensure their security. During a call, Trump and Zelensky discuss ceasefire, US proposes controlling Ukrainian power plants. The statement, issued by secretary of state …

Trump and Zelenskyy wrap up call a day after talks with Russia about possible ceasefire
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump and Zelenskyy wrap up call a day after talks with Russia about possible ceasefire

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke for about an hour Wednesday morning, the U.S. leader said, a day after he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr. Zelenskyy said earlier that a vow by Mr. Putin not to attack energy infrastructure was “very much at odds with reality” following an overnight barrage of drone strikes across the …

'We're very much on track': Trump says had 'good' call with Zelenskyy
1 week, 1 day ago

'We're very much on track': Trump says had 'good' call with Zelenskyy

Firstpost  

Zelenskyy was being briefed about Tuesday’s 90-minute call between Trump and Putin that saw the Kremlin leader agree to a limited 30-day halt on strikes against Ukraine’s power grid. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he had a “very good call” with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, adding that he sought to “align both Russia and Ukraine in terms …

Donald Trump says ceasefire talks ‘on track’ after ‘very good’ call with Ukraine’s Zelensky
1 week, 1 day ago

Donald Trump says ceasefire talks ‘on track’ after ‘very good’ call with Ukraine’s Zelensky

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke for about an hour on Wednesday, a day after the former spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Hours before his conversation with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his anticipation of gaining further insight into Trump's Tuesday call with Putin. Russian strikes on civilian areas in …

Day After Trump-Putin Call, Ukraine's Zelensky Dials US President
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1 week, 1 day ago

Day After Trump-Putin Call, Ukraine's Zelensky Dials US President

ABP News  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday held a telephone call with Donald Trump to discuss the details of the US President's conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "The president of Ukraine is having a conversation by telephone with US President Donald Trump," Zelensky's spokesman Sergiy Nykyforov said, according to news agency AFP. Speaking after the conversation, US President Donald Trump …

Vladimir Putin wants Donald Trump to formally recognise all land Russia took in Ukraine: Report
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1 week, 1 day ago

Vladimir Putin wants Donald Trump to formally recognise all land Russia took in Ukraine: Report

Hindustan Times  

President Vladimir Putin wants US President Donald Trump to formally recognise all four Ukrainian regions that Moscow has claimed as its own in addition to Crimea, Russia's Kommersant daily reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump Citing unnamed sources who attended a private business event with Putin on Tuesday, Kommersant said that Putin wanted the US to …

Zelensky accuses Putin of breaking ceasefire with deadly strikes
1 week, 1 day ago

Zelensky accuses Putin of breaking ceasefire with deadly strikes

Daily Mail  

A defiant Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to 'win this war' after accusing Vladimir Putin of breaking his own ceasefire proposals with deadly strikes just hours after the Kremlin agreed to halt its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Speaking publicly for the first time since the call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin yesterday, Zelensky claimed Russia had hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure …

Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy to speak with Trump after U.S. President’s ceasefire talks with Putin
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1 week, 1 day ago

Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy to speak with Trump after U.S. President’s ceasefire talks with Putin

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he plans to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday to hear more about his call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. “We will discuss the details of the next steps with him.” Mr. Zelenskyy said that Mr. Putin’s agreement to stop striking energy infrastructure were “very much at odds with reality” following a …

Zelensky to dial Donald Trump after US President’s call with Putin, warns against concessions to Moscow
1 week, 1 day ago

Zelensky to dial Donald Trump after US President’s call with Putin, warns against concessions to Moscow

Live Mint  

After Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to temporarily halt attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he would speak with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, March 19. Trump and Putin's two-hour call While declining a 30-day ceasefire, Vladimir Putin told Trump that Russia would temporarily halt strikes on critical infrastructure. Earlier, Putin told Trump …

Trump-Putin ceasefire talks: Is the Russian president only buying time?
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump-Putin ceasefire talks: Is the Russian president only buying time?

Firstpost  

Within hours of the Trump-Putin phone call about a ceasefire proposal, Russia attacked Ukrainian energy facilities again. This shows the talks seemingly didn’t amount to any substantive changes and that the Kremlin is playing to maximise its negotiating position Artist Alexei Sergienko walks towards his painting?Peace to the world" showing a combination of faces of Russian President Vladimir Putin and …

Zelenskyy To Speak With US President After Trump's Ceasefire Talks With Putin
1 week, 1 day ago

Zelenskyy To Speak With US President After Trump's Ceasefire Talks With Putin

ABP News  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that he plans to speak with the US President Donald Trump today so that he could hear more about his call with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin. According to AP, Zelenskyy said at a news conference in Helsinki with Finnish President Alexander Stubb that he will contact President Trump today. He also criticised …

Zelenskyy and Putin have agreed to a limited ceasefire, but implementation is work in progress
1 week, 1 day ago

Zelenskyy and Putin have agreed to a limited ceasefire, but implementation is work in progress

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his administration KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire after President Donald Trump spoke with the countries’ leaders this week, though it remains to be seen when it might take effect and what possible targets would be off limits to attack. Share Share Facebook Copy …

Trump’s call with Putin signals long road ahead to Russia-Ukraine deal
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump’s call with Putin signals long road ahead to Russia-Ukraine deal

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—President Trump insisted Russia would be the easier partner on the path to peace with Ukraine. Trump said Putin on the call didn’t ask for a military assistance pause during a Tuesday night interview on Fox News’s “The Ingraham Angle." Putin’s goal, she said, “is to dominate Ukraine and reassert Russia’s position in Europe writ large." “We will be working …

PM Modi-Putin relationship ‘may be helpful’ to end Russia-Ukraine war, says Polish Deputy Foreign Minister
1 week, 1 day ago

PM Modi-Putin relationship ‘may be helpful’ to end Russia-Ukraine war, says Polish Deputy Foreign Minister

The Hindu  

Poland's Secretary of State and Deputy Foreign Minister, Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski said on Wednesday that the relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "may be helpful" at some stage of negotiating the end of the Russia-Ukraine war. Mr. Bartoszewski however clarified that he believes only United States President Donald Trump holds any leeway with President Putin, …

Putin woos Trump with a partial ceasefire and big geopolitical deal
1 week, 1 day ago

Putin woos Trump with a partial ceasefire and big geopolitical deal

Live Mint  

IF DONALD TRUMP hoped that Vladimir Putin would accept his call for an immediate 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine during their telephone call on March 18th, he was disappointed. The read-out produced by the Russian side after the call lavished praise on Mr Trump “for his desire to help achieve the noble goal of ending hostilities and human losses". Critically, Mr …

Zelenskiy calls for blocking Moscow's attempts to drag out war after Putin-Trump call
1 week, 1 day ago

Zelenskiy calls for blocking Moscow's attempts to drag out war after Putin-Trump call

Hindustan Times  

By Olena Harmash and Tom Balmforth Zelenskiy calls for blocking Moscow's attempts to drag out war after Putin-Trump call KYIV -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had effectively rejected a U.S. proposal for a full ceasefire on Tuesday, and urged the world to block any attempts by Moscow to drag out its war against Ukraine. Zelenskiy, …

Putin woos Trump with a partial ceasefire and big geopolitical deal
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1 week, 1 day ago

Putin woos Trump with a partial ceasefire and big geopolitical deal

Hindustan Times  

IF DONALD TRUMP hoped that Vladimir Putin would accept his call for an immediate 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine during their telephone call on March 18th, he was disappointed. The read-out produced by the Russian side after the call lavished praise on Mr Trump “for his desire to help achieve the noble goal of ending hostilities and human losses”. Critically, Mr …

Ukraine's Zelensky accuses Russia of rejecting ceasefire after Vladimir Putin-Donald Trump 90-minute phone call
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1 week, 1 day ago

Ukraine's Zelensky accuses Russia of rejecting ceasefire after Vladimir Putin-Donald Trump 90-minute phone call

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of "effectively rejecting" US-backed ceasefire proposals after fresh strikes targeted civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who had previously accepted a full ceasefire proposal during talks in Saudi Arabia, criticised Russia’s reluctance to commit to an agreement. During a 90-minute call with US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to …

Trump, Putin Agree to Ceasefire on Ukraine’s Energy Sites
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump, Putin Agree to Ceasefire on Ukraine’s Energy Sites

Deccan Chronicle  

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war, but the Russian leader stopped short of backing a broader 30-day pause in fighting that the U.S. administration is pressing for.The White House described it as the first step in a “movement …

Ukraine sees fresh strikes after Putin's call with Trump, Zelenskyy shares photo
1 week, 1 day ago

Ukraine sees fresh strikes after Putin's call with Trump, Zelenskyy shares photo

India Today  

Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of effectively rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal, citing a series of strikes on civilian infrastructure just hours after Moscow agreed only to pause attacks on the energy grid. However, in a 90-minute call with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin refused, insisting that any such deal would be contingent on the …

Zelenskyy to dial Trump a day after US president's ceasefire talks with Putin
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1 week, 1 day ago

Zelenskyy to dial Trump a day after US president's ceasefire talks with Putin

India Today  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would speak to President Donald Trump later on Wednesday and that the United States should monitor any potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, focusing on energy facilities. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily but declined to endorse a full 30-day ceasefire that President Donald Trump hoped …

Trump-Putin call: What they agreed to and what’s next for Ukraine war
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump-Putin call: What they agreed to and what’s next for Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

Putin agreed to a 30-day halt of attacks on energy infrastructure during a call with Trump but did not agree to an immediate ceasefire. Russia and Ukraine are trading blame for continued air attacks on civilian targets in Ukrainian regions Sumy and Donetsk and on energy targets in Russia’s Krasnodar since Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a 30-day halt …

‘No betrayal’: Ukraine breathes sigh of relief after Trump-Putin talks
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ready to halt attacks on energy sites after Trump call
1 week, 1 day ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ready to halt attacks on energy sites after Trump call

Al Jazeera  

Trump tells Zelenskyy that the US could take ownership of Ukrainian power plants to protect their security. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to support a US proposal to pause attacks on energy targets following a “positive” phone call with US President Donald Trump, a day after the Russian president also accepted the US plan. The purpose of the …

Zelensky agrees to pause on attacks on energy, but questions remain about what Trump and Putin hammered out
1 week, 1 day ago

Zelensky agrees to pause on attacks on energy, but questions remain about what Trump and Putin hammered out

CNN  

CNN — The White House is ramping up its efforts to make good on President Donald Trump’s long-held promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with Washington, Moscow and Kyiv all expected to send officials to Saudi Arabia for meetings in the coming days. “The two leaders also agreed on a partial ceasefire against energy,” according to a Trump administration readout …

How to decode a head-spinning few days of Ukraine war diplomacy
1 week, 1 day ago

How to decode a head-spinning few days of Ukraine war diplomacy

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump’s calls with President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky this week represent the most intense diplomacy aimed at ending the war in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion three years ago. But it’s better than a few weeks ago when he was calling Zelensky a “dictator.” After his calls with Putin and Zelensky, Trump’s dream of a …

Zelensky accuses Russia of rejecting ceasefire as fresh strikes hit Ukraine
1 week, 1 day ago

Zelensky accuses Russia of rejecting ceasefire as fresh strikes hit Ukraine

New Indian Express  

KYIV: Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of effectively rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal, reporting a barrage of strikes on civilian infrastructure hours after Moscow agreed only to pause attacks on the energy grid. But in a 90-minute call with Donald Trump on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin refused, insisting that any such deal would be contingent on the West halting …

After Putin, Trump speaks to Zelenskyy: Calls aimed to align Russia, Ukraine needs
1 week, 1 day ago

After Putin, Trump speaks to Zelenskyy: Calls aimed to align Russia, Ukraine needs

India Today  

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an hour-long conversation on Wednesday morning, following Trump's discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs.” Just completed a very good …

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