May 15 Putin spurns meeting with Zelenskyy, but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks will proceed By Mehmet Guzel, Hanna Arhirova, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Few had expected Putin to show up in Turkey, and his absence punctured any hope of significant progress toward ending the 3-year-old war amid peace efforts in recent months by the Trump administration and Western European leaders. Continue reading
May 14 What to know about this week's possible talks in Istanbul to end Russia's war in Ukraine By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press All eyes are turning back to Istanbul to seek an end to Russia’s 3-year-old, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
May 12 Russian drones attack Ukraine after Kremlin rejects 30-day ceasefire proposal By Illia Novikov, Dmytro Zhyhinas, Associated Press Ukraine's air force says Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks. Continue reading
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