“Russia is unlikely to abandon the use of strategic aviation or large-scale drone deployments,” Mykhailo Podolyak told Corriere della Sera. “However, Ukraine is ready to discuss and consider this scenario,” he added. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy […]
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‘It’s a lot’ — Trump on Putin’s proposed 3-day truce
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for a three-day ceasefire is a significant step towards a peace settlement, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on May 5. “As you know, President Putin just announced a three-day ceasefire, which doesn’t sound like much, but it’s a lot, if you know where we started from,” Trump told reporters in […]
‘Three-day ceasefire is absurd’ — Kellogg slams Russia’s short truce proposal
U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg on April 29 dismissed Russia’s plan for a three-day ceasefire next week as “absurd” and reiterated that the United States is seeking a comprehensive and lasting peace deal to end the war. “A three-day ceasefire is absurd. What the president wants is a permanent, comprehensive ceasefire — sea, air, land, […]
Zelensky slams Putin’s 3-day truce proposal as ‘manipulation,’ reiterates calls for 30-day unconditional ceasefire
President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 28 slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day truce as “another attempt at manipulation” amid efforts to continue U.S.-led peace talks. “Now, yet again, another attempt at manipulation: for some reason, everyone is supposed to wait until May 8 before ceasing fire — just to provide Putin with silence for […]
Russia’s Easter truce was a stunt to appease Trump, French minister says
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s so-called Easter truce was a “charm offensive” aimed at appeasing U.S. President Donald Trump, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told FranceInfo on April 22. The Trump administration has grown increasingly impatient with its stalled efforts to broker a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The U.S. president has even said he would […]
Russian bombs kill 1, injure 22 in Zaporizhzhia amid Kyiv’s calls for civilian infrastructure truce
Editor’s note: The article was updated with the latest casualty figures. Russia attacked the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on April 22, killing at least one person and injuring at least 22, including three children, Governor Ivan Fedorov said. Russian forces attacked the city at around 11:40 a.m. with two KAB bombs, with one hitting an […]
‘There was no ceasefire’ — U.S.-brokered energy truce fails to secure lasting results in Ukraine
A partial ceasefire on energy strikes, brokered separately by the U.S. with Moscow and Kyiv last month, failed to deliver on its promise, diminishing hopes for a swift end to the war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s government says it has recorded over thirty Russian attacks on energy infrastructure since March 25. Another eight attacks were recorded […]
US wants Putin to extend Easter truce beyond Sunday, State Department says
The United States aims to secure “a full and comprehensive ceasefire” in Ukraine beyond a temporary Easter truce, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said on April 20 in a statement emailed to Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally declared a temporary Easter ceasefire from 6 p.m. Moscow time on April 19 until midnight on April […]
Ukraine war latest: Moscow violates ‘Easter truce,’ Ukraine brings home 277 POWs in swap with Russia
Key developments on April 19-20: Multiple Russian ceasefire violations reported from front line during Easter ceasefire, Zelensky says Ukraine brings home 277 POWs in swap with Russia Ukraine advances in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, Zelensky says Republican US Congressman Fitzpatrick visits Ukraine’s front line, signs a shell for Putin Russia prepares to push toward Kostiantynivka in […]
Ukraine proposes extending truce beyond Easter Sunday
If Russia is able to maintain a full ceasefire throughout Easter weekend, Ukraine would like to extend the truce for 30 days, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 19. Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he ordered a halt on all combat operations during the Easter holiday. The temporary ceasefire is […]
Ukraine orders troops to cease fire, document Russian violations after Putin declares ‘Easter truce,’ BBC Russia reports
Ukrainian troops were ordered to cease firing on Russian positions shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an “Easter truce” on April 19, a senior Ukrainian military officer told the BBC’s Russia service. Putin earlier said he ordered a temporary ceasefire on Easter weekend, halting all military action from 6 p.m. Moscow time on April […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy skeptical of Putin’s Easter ceasefire, says previous truce proposal by US was ignored
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed skepticism over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement Saturday that Russia would observe a temporary ceasefire during the Easter holiday. After the announcement, Zelenskyy posted on X that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine, adding that Russian attack drones were detected in the skies. “Shahed drones in our skies […]