Russia and Ukraine are 'much closer' to agreeing a ceasefire as their differences have 'narrowed', US says
1 week, 3 days ago

Russia and Ukraine are 'much closer' to agreeing a ceasefire as their differences have 'narrowed', US says

Daily Mail  

Russia and Ukraine are 'much closer' to agreeing a ceasefire as their differences have 'narrowed', the US said last night. Lord Ricketts said any 'reassurance force' sent to Kyiv must be prepared to fight because Putin is 'bound' to attack them Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer sits alongside Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Tony Radakin and Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sharon Nesmith The claim came with Donald Trump poised to discuss a peace deal with President Putin this week The Russian leader was 'playing for time', he added, so his army can continue gaining ground in Ukraine. Lord Ricketts added that Putin's army is 'bound to take on the force in some way, either with conflict directly or dark arts, deniable operations, sabotage – it would be a very risky situation'. It is understood that Russia is demanding four conditions Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said he would be willing to agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire with Russia However, it is understood that Russia is demanding four conditions: international recognition that Russia gets to keep all Ukrainian territory it has already seized; limits on Ukraine's ability to mobilise its military; a halt to Western military aid in Ukraine; and total surrender in Russia's Kursk region, where Ukraine launched an incursion last year.

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Putin will die soon: Zelenskyy's bold claim amid Russian leader's health rumours
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20 hours, 57 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 …

Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of breaking ceasefire terms protecting energy sites
1 day, 1 hour 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,” …

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 …

Big breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine war; US says both have agreed to Black Sea ceasefire
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2 days, 4 hours ago

Big breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine war; US says both have agreed to Black Sea ceasefire

Live Mint  

The United States announced on Tuesday that it has reached separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea. While Russia has agreed for a Black sea ceasefire, it has, however, said that Moscow does not trust Ukraine's President Zelensky. Russia said it could therefore only sign a Black Sea deal if Washington issued an …

Ukraine and Russia agree to Black Sea ceasefire in US-brokered deal
2 days, 4 hours ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Negotiations on a Ukraine ceasefire enter third day in Saudi Arabia with renewed US-Ukraine talks
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2 days, 8 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 …

Ukraine, US conclude 'constructive' meeting on ceasfire in Riyadh
2 days, 9 hours ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

US, Russia conclude talks over ceasefire in Black Sea amid Ukraine war: How effective were they?
2 days, 16 hours ago

US, Russia conclude talks over ceasefire in Black Sea amid Ukraine war: How effective were they?

Firstpost  

White House national security adviser Mike Waltz confirmed the presence of all three delegations– US, Russia, and Ukraine– in the same Saudi facility and said talks extended beyond maritime issues to the potential freezing of military lines and possible peacekeeping arrangements Patrol boats of Ukraine’s coast guard sail in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine. File image/ Reuters …

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
2 days, 19 hours ago

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

Daily Mail  

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 …

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, 20 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 …

Dramatic breakthrough out of reach: China Daily editorial
2 days, 20 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 …

Russia and Ukraine agree to halt Black Sea attacks, US says
2 days, 20 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 …

Ukraine, Russia have agreed on Black Sea ceasefire: White House
2 days, 20 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 …

Putin blitzes Ukrainian civilians with missiles as his envoys discuss 'peace' with Trump's representatives in Saudi Arabia
3 days, 4 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 …

US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire
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3 days, 5 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 …

US, Russia hold ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia as Ukraine war rages on
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3 days, 9 hours ago

US, Russia hold ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia as Ukraine war rages on

Firstpost  

Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited ceasefire after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with the countries’ leaders, but the parties have offered different views of what targets would be off-limits to attack and accused each other of undermining efforts to reach a pause. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and …

Trump wants a Ukraine ceasefire by Easter, but does Putin?
3 days, 12 hours ago

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 …

US, Ukraine delegations wrap ceasefire talks in Riyadh – it's Russia's turn to respond
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3 days, 15 hours ago

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

Firstpost  

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. …

US, Russian officials hold ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia amid continued Ukraine conflict
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3 days, 16 hours ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Ukraine, US hold ‘productive’ talks in Riyadh, discuss ceasefire with Russia
3 days, 19 hours ago

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. …

Ukraine-Russia ceasefire: Ukraine says talks with US ‘productive’, Kremlin downplay rapid resolution
3 days, 20 hours ago

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 …

US delegation seeks Black Sea ceasefire and wider peace in Ukraine talks with Russia
3 days, 20 hours ago

US delegation seeks Black Sea ceasefire and wider peace in Ukraine talks with Russia

Firstpost  

The so-called technical discussions come as US President Donald Trump steps up his push for an end to Russia’s three-year war on Ukraine Patrol boats of Ukraine’s coast guard sail in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The so-called technical discussions come as US President Donald Trump steps up his push for an end to Russia’s three-year war …

U.S. holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire
3 days, 20 hours ago

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 …

Russia hopes for 'progress' at Saudi talks
3 days, 20 hours ago

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 …

US talks set on Russia-Ukraine war
3 days, 20 hours ago

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 …

Talks in Riyadh aim for 30-day Russia-Ukraine truce
3 days, 20 hours ago

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, …

After Ukraine, US officials hold talks with Russia to discuss ceasefire: Report
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3 days, 20 hours ago

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 …

Talks in Riyadh aim for 30-day Russia-Ukraine truce
3 days, 20 hours ago

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, …

Russia and US conclude marathon Ukraine war talks in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh
3 days, 20 hours ago

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 …

US envoy Witkoff optimistic on Ukraine talks, says Putin wants peace
4 days, 4 hours ago

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 …

Talks to manage Russia-Ukraine war ‘somewhat under control’: Donald Trump
4 days, 12 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 …

US Hopes for Ukraine Peace Deal Soon as Putin Seems in No Hurry
4 days, 12 hours ago

US Hopes for Ukraine Peace Deal Soon as Putin Seems in No Hurry

Live Mint  

The US is still hoping a broad ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine can be reached within weeks, even as the warring sides continue attacks and signs ahead of talks scheduled for the coming days that the Kremlin is in no hurry to reach a deal. “I believe we’re going to pretty soon have a full ceasefire,” President Donald Trump …

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow hopes for ‘progress’ at Saudi talks as Trump’s envoy calls Putin not a ‘bad guy’
4 days, 18 hours ago

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 …

US-Ukraine talks underway in Saudi to negotiate partial ceasefire with Russia
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4 days, 20 hours ago

US-Ukraine talks underway in Saudi to negotiate partial ceasefire with Russia

India Today  

US and Ukrainian officials began talks in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, aimed at negotiating a partial ceasefire in the ongoing war with Russia. The discussions, which begin on Sunday, focus on proposals to safeguard energy facilities and critical infrastructure, with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov leading the Ukrainian delegation. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 21 that Kyiv would send …

US envoy Witkoff hopeful on ending Ukraine war, says Putin wants peace
4 days, 20 hours ago

US envoy Witkoff hopeful on ending Ukraine war, says Putin wants peace

India Today  

US 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 temporarily, but declined to endorse a full 30-day ceasefire that President Donald Trump hoped would …

Donald Trump says Ukraine peace talks with Russia include land division discussions
5 days, 2 hours ago

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 …

Russia hopes to make 'some progress' at upcoming Riyadh talks on Ukraine war ceasefire
5 days, 8 hours ago

Russia hopes to make 'some progress' at upcoming Riyadh talks on Ukraine war ceasefire

Firstpost  

US negotiators will meet separately with Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia on Monday, in what US envoy Keith Kellogg described as “shuttle diplomacy” between hotel rooms Russia on Saturday said that it hopes to make “some progress” at talks with the US in Riyadh next week, a negotiator from Moscow told local media. US negotiators will meet separately …

Russian tanks roll across the border, a barrage of missiles are fired on Britain - then nuclear hell breaks out: GENERAL SIR RICHARD SHIRREFF reveals how he believes WW3 will begin... and we have just
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5 days, 20 hours ago

Russian tanks roll across the border, a barrage of missiles are fired on Britain - then nuclear hell breaks out: GENERAL SIR RICHARD SHIRREFF reveals how he believes WW3 will begin... and we have just

Daily Mail  

Ceasefire: even the word is ominous. But one thing is certain: when the Kremlin is ready, Russia will renege in the most bloodthirsty fashion, writes Sir Richard Shirreff I predict there will be war in two years at the outside, unless we do what is needed to deter Russia, says Sir Richard Shirreff As well as the possibility of the …

'No care for nationhood': Why Ukraine doesn't trust Russia in ceasefire talks, security expert explains
6 days, 17 hours ago

'No care for nationhood': Why Ukraine doesn't trust Russia in ceasefire talks, security expert explains

Firstpost  

In a thought-provoking conversation with Firstpost, Dr. Hanna Shelest, Security Studies Program Director at Prism UA and Editor-in-Chief of Ukraine Analytica, throws light on Russia’s old pattern of conducting strikes during negotiations A 90-minute phone call between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin did not prevent Russia from unleashing a massive drone attack in Ukraine. During …

Trump says will sign Ukraine mineral deal 'very shortly', 'doing pretty well' to end war
6 days, 18 hours ago

Trump says will sign Ukraine mineral deal 'very shortly', 'doing pretty well' to end war

Firstpost  

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States is set to sign a minerals and natural resources deal with Ukraine, as part of broader efforts to mediate a ceasefire in the ongoing war with Russia. Trump says will sign Ukraine mineral deal 'very shortly', 'doing pretty well' to end war. File image/AP President Donald Trump said on Thursday …

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 …

The long history of Russia's broken promises to Ukraine : Consider This from NPR
6 days, 20 hours ago

The long history of Russia's broken promises to Ukraine : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

The long history of Russia's broken promises to Ukraine Enlarge this image toggle caption NurPhoto/Getty NurPhoto/Getty Representatives from Russia and Ukraine will be in meetings to try to hammer out details of a ceasefire on Monday. One of the biggest things working against a new agreement, is what happened after Ukraine's last agreement with Russia. Ukraine says it won't trust …

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

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 …

EU says US and Russia are not discussing 'real negotiations' on Ukraine ceasefire
1 week ago

EU says US and Russia are not discussing 'real negotiations' on Ukraine ceasefire

Firstpost  

During a meeting between EU leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy EU leaders discussed ways of supporting Kyiv politically and militarily as Washington grows closer to Moscow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez next to European Council President Antonio Costa and French President Emmanuel Macron at a European Union leaders' special summit to discuss …

Despite Trump's mediation, Ukraine & Russia stand poles apart on peace conditions
1 week ago

Despite Trump's mediation, Ukraine & Russia stand poles apart on peace conditions

Firstpost  

Even though US President Donald Trump is mediating between Ukraine and Russia, senior officials from both countries attending the Raisina Dialogue 2025 brought to the fore how far the two countries stand in terms of objectives and expectations in the ongoing conflict Even as US President Donald Trump has arm-twisted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy into accepting Russian terms for a …

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

'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”. …

Military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked out
1 week ago

Military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked out

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Senior military officers from more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond met in England on Thursday to flesh out plans for an international peacekeeping force for Ukraine as details of a partial ceasefire are worked out. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he didn’t know whether there would be a peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine 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?
1 week ago

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 …

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

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 …

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