On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed starting direct peace talks with Ukraine without preconditions in Turkey this Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initially responded by saying there must be a ceasefire before talks could be held. He...
Russia Says It Will Implement Three-Day Ceasefire Despite Ukraine’s Rejection
Russian officials said Tuesday that Moscow intends to implement a three-day truce with Ukraine that starts at midnight on May 8 but vowed any Ukrainian attacks during that time will be met with a response. The ceasefire will coincide with Russia's celebration of the...
Report: Putin Maintains Demand for Full Control of Ukrainian Oblasts Claimed by Russia for Peace Deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to demand full control of four Ukrainian oblasts claimed by Russia as a condition for a potential peace deal, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The report said that President Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, sought to convince...
Putin Declares Three-Day Ukraine Ceasefire That Will Start on May 8
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine that would begin May 8 at midnight Moscow time to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory against Nazi Germany in World War II. "By order of Supreme...
Trump Tells Putin To ‘Stop’ After Major Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Capital
President Trump on Thursday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "stop" following major Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, which local officials said killed at least 12 people. "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and...
Trump Slams Zelensky for Delaying Peace Negotiations With Russia
President Trump on Wednesday slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for rejecting the idea of Ukraine recognizing Crimea as Russian, saying the comment is hurting the peace process. "This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia in that...
Report Claims Putin Willing To Halt Ukraine Invasion Along Current Frontlines
The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to halt his invasion of Ukraine across the current frontlines to reach a peace deal with President Trump. If true, the position would mark a significant concession from Russia,...
Russia Welcomes US Statements Ruling Out Ukraine Joining NATO
The Kremlin said on Monday that Moscow welcomed statements from US officials that ruled out Ukrainian entry into NATO. "We have heard statements made at various levels in Washington that Ukraine's NATO membership is ruled out. This is something that brings us...
US, Russia Hold Talks in Istanbul on Normalizing Relations, Say Progress Made
US and Russian officials held talks at the Russian consulate in Istanbul on Thursday that focused on normalizing diplomatic relations. The meeting marked the second round of normalization talks since the first was held in Istanbul on February 27. According to Russia's...
Report: US Officials Don’t Expect Ukraine Peace Deal To Be Reached Soon
Reuters reported on Tuesday that Trump administration officials are discussing the likelihood that a peace deal to end the Ukraine war will not be reached within the next few months and are drafting plans to increase pressure on both Russia and Ukraine. US officials...