World May 13 Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he will be waiting for Russian leader Putin in Ankara on Thursday for negotiations Zelenskyy said he would "do everything to agree on a ceasefire," adding he'll be waiting for Putin in Ankara Thursday.
World May 11 Ukraine and Russia appear deadlocked over next steps in effort to end the war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed Russia’s offer for direct peace talks, but insisted there must be a full, temporary ceasefire in place before negotiations can start. Zelenskyy’s comments came a few hours after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin effectively rejected a…
World May 10 Ukraine and European allies urge Putin to commit to 30-day ceasefire or face new sanctions Leaders from four major European countries threatened to ratchet up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin if he does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine that they offered on Saturday in a strong show of unity with Kyiv.
Politics May 01 What's in the minerals deal Ukraine signed with the United States? After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a deal that is expected to give Washington access to the country’s critical minerals and other natural resources, an agreement Kyiv hopes will secure long-term support for its defense against Russia.
World Apr 30 Ukraine signs economic deal with U.S. after pressure from Trump for continued aid The two sides offered only barebone details about the structure of the deal, but it is expected to give the U.S. access to its valuable rare minerals in the hopes of ensuring continued American support for Kyiv in its grinding war with Russia.
World Apr 24 Biggest Russian attack on Kyiv since last summer leaves 12 dead It was Russia's deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since last July, and it occurred just as peace efforts are coming to a head.
World Apr 13 Russian strikes kill more than 30 in Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations The dead included two children, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said in a statement. A further 117 people were wounded, including 15 children, it said.
World Mar 29 Ukraine expects Russia to launch fresh offensive to strengthen its negotiating position Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to maximize pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin's negotiating position in ceasefire talks, Ukrainian government and military analysts said.
World Mar 23 At least 7 killed in Ukraine after Moscow launches drone attack shortly before ceasefire talks The attacks, including on the capital, Kyiv, came ahead of ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia in which Ukraine and Russia are expected to hold indirect U.S.-mediated talks on Monday to discuss a pause in long-range attacks targeting energy facilities and civilian infrastructure.
World Mar 12 Kremlin says it needs 'detailed information' on ceasefire proposal as U.S. arms begin flowing to Ukraine again For Moscow, more American aid spells potentially more difficulty in achieving its war aims and likely will be a tough sell in Moscow for Washington’s peace efforts.