Apr 25 ‘Crimea will stay with Russia,’ Trump says as he seeks end to war in Ukraine By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Crimea is a strategic peninsula along the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. It was seized by Russia in 2014, while President Barack Obama was in office, years before the full-scale invasion that began in 2022. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 3:13 Russian attacks on Kyiv complicate U.S. efforts to end war in Ukraine By Laura Barrón-López, Jonah Anderson Russia pounded Kyiv overnight in one of its largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since last summer. Officials there say nine people were killed and more than 70 others injured. It comes at a pivotal moment in the war. The… Continue watching
Apr 24 Biggest Russian attack on Kyiv since last summer leaves 12 dead By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Samya Kullab, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 24 ‘Vladimir, STOP!’ Trump posts rare criticism of Putin after deadly attack on Kyiv By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Thursday that "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying."… Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 6:03 What the U.S. is offering and demanding in latest Ukraine ceasefire proposal By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin It was a pivotal day of diplomacy and declarations for the future of the war in Ukraine, now mired in its fourth year. Ukrainian and American officials convened in London in what had been billed as a make-or-break meeting. Ukraine… Continue watching
Apr 23 Trump claims Zelenskyy is prolonging ‘killing field’ in Ukraine by refusing to cede Crimea to Russia By Illia Novikov, Aamer Madhani, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Trump says the Ukrainian leader is prolonging the ‘killing field’ after Zelenskyy pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan. Continue reading
Apr 21 Zelenskyy accused Russia of creating ‘impression of a ceasefire’ as attacks continued By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Elise Morton, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating a false appearance of honoring an Easter ceasefire. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 5:38 Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking Easter ceasefire as talks to end war drag on By John Yang, Harry Zahn Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for breaking the one-day Easter ceasefire that Putin had declared. The State Department said Sunday that the United States is committed to achieving a “full and comprehensive” ceasefire. John Yang speaks with William… Continue watching
Apr 20 Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to create ‘impression of a ceasefire’ while continuing attacks By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Elise Morton, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating a false appearance of honoring an Easter ceasefire, saying Moscow continued to launch attacks after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral temporary truce. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: Russia and Ukraine swap POWs amid temporary ceasefire By PBS News Weekend Continue watching