Apr 30 Ukraine signs economic deal with U.S. after pressure from Trump for continued aid By Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 5:26 Russia offers short-term ceasefire as Ukraine demands immediate, lasting peace By Nick Schifrin, Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev The Kremlin offered a short-term ceasefire in Ukraine to start next week. The U.S., Ukraine and European allies have all been pushing Moscow to accept an immediate month-long ceasefire. Meantime, Russian forces appear to be slowly gaining ground in areas… Continue watching
Apr 28 Russia declares unilateral 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the truce will run from the start of May 8 and last through the end of May 10 to mark Moscow's defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:00 Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine after Trump questions Putin’s goals By John Yang Russia continues its deadly assault on Ukraine, launching a sweeping drone attack a day after President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Vatican before Pope Francis’ funeral. Trump criticized Russian President Putin on social media after that meeting,… Continue watching
Apr 27 Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump doubts Putin’s desire for peace By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia launched a sweeping drone assault and airstrikes across Ukraine early Sunday, killing at least four people, officials said, after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the war. Continue reading
Apr 26 After meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press “There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days,” Trump said in a social media post as he flew back to the United States after attending Pope Francis’… Continue reading
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