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Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to ‘energy ceasefire’ but Kyiv says attacks continue

October 11, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (October 11, 2026) that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” in the 4 1/2-year-old war, but he offered no details on it, and Kyiv reported attacks by Moscow on energy sites after his statement. Mr. Trump’s brief social media post said only that the ceasefire…

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Ukraine ready to consider India’s ceasefire proposal: FM Sybiha

October 3, 2026 admin

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukraine has described India’s proposal for a possible ceasefire with Russia as the “broadest” among four offers received by Kyiv, with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha saying it is ready to consider a truce covering energy infrastructure and the Black Sea. “We have four proposals….

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Deadly strikes on Ukraine leave Kyiv cathedral in flames

June 15, 2026 admin

Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv’s historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine, while Ukraine strikes claimed three lives south of Moscow. The wave of attacks came as news of a U.S.-Iran deal started to open a path to peace in the West Asia war, highlighting the…

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Putin says Ukraine war is ‘heading to an end’

May 9, 2026 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference in Moscow, Russia, on May 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday (May 9, 2026) said the war in Ukraine was winding down, slamming Western support for Kyiv, as the first day of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was marked by mutual accusations…

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Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to his request for three-day ceasefire, prisoner swap

May 8, 2026 admin

Russian cadets walk past police guarding Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, Russia, on May 8, 2026, on the eve of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday (May 8, 2026) that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have…

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Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer

May 7, 2026 admin

An engine of a Russian drone lays on the ground as rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine on May 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian air defences shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday (May 7, 2026),…

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Russia and Ukraine set to begin Easter truce

April 11, 2026 admin

The temporary ceasefire came as U.S.-led talks on ending the four-year-old conflict have been derailed by the war in West Asia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter is set to begin on Saturday (April 11, 2026) afternoon, as U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter….

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Putin declares ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

April 9, 2026 admin

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (April 9, 2026) declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause in some of the hostilities to observe the holiday. Mr. Putin’s decree, released by…

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Further Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for next week, says Zelenskyy

February 1, 2026 admin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. File | Photo Credit: AP The next round of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations will take place on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) and Thursday (February 5, 2026), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday (February 1, 2026). Envoys from Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. had been expected to meet…

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Lavrov says Russia doesn’t know what guarantees U.S. agreed with Ukraine, state media reports

January 29, 2026 admin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian ‍Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on ‌Thursday (January 29, 2026) that he did not know what security guarantees the U.S. and Ukraine had agreed ⁠on but questioned their viability, Russian state media ⁠said. Ukraine is seeking guarantees of its future ‌protection as part ‌of…

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