May 11 Watch 5:26 Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine in his first Sunday address as pontiff By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday blessing as pontiff, calling for unity in a polarized church and appealing to the world’s major powers for peace. He delivered his message to an estimated 100,000 people from the loggia of St. Continue watching
May 11 Ukraine and Russia appear deadlocked over next steps in effort to end the war By Samya Kullab, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
May 10 Watch 3:16 News Wrap: European leaders push Russia for full ceasefire in Ukraine In our news wrap Saturday, European allies are backing Ukraine in an effort to pressure Russia for a ceasefire, trade talks began between the U.S. and China, a judge temporarily blocked Trump’s mass firings across the federal workforce, Newark’s mayor… Continue watching
May 10 Ukraine and European allies urge Putin to commit to 30-day ceasefire or face new sanctions By Samya Kullab, Illia Novikov, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 09 Russia holds Victory Day parade 80 years after the defeat of Nazi Germany By Associated Press Friday’s parade was the largest since Russia sent troops into Ukraine in 2022 and drew the most global leaders to Moscow in a decade, including high-profile guests. Their attendance underscored how Putin has tried to emphasize the failure of the… Continue reading
May 08 Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own cease-fire more than 700 times By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Russia of violating its own ceasefire 734 times between midnight and midday… Continue reading
May 07 In first post-presidential interview, Biden calls Trump’s pressure on Ukraine ‘modern-day appeasement’ By Associated Press Former President Joe Biden has said in his first interview since leaving the White House that President Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia amounts to “modern-day appeasement.”… Continue reading
May 07 Ukrainian drones keep targeting Moscow as Red Square parade draws foreign leaders By Alex Babenko, Katie Marie Davies, Associated Press Though Ukrainian drones have targeted Moscow in the past, the sustained attacks appeared designed to disrupt preparations for the 80th anniversary celebrations marking victory over Nazi Germany in World War II — Russia’s biggest secular holiday of the year. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Vance discusses free speech, Ukraine war at Munich Leaders Meeting By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that Russia was “asking for too much” in its initial peace offer as the United States looks to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
May 06 Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow’s international airports By Associated Press All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights as Russia said its forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones. Continue reading