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US reportedly tells European allies it seeks Ukraine ceasefire within weeks

U.S. officials told European counterparts during meetings in Paris on April 17 that they aim to secure a full ceasefire in Ukraine within weeks, Bloomberg reported, citing undisclosed sources. The effort marks a renewed push by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to end Russia’s three-year full-scale war against Ukraine. The April 17 meetings […]

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Ukraine war latest: US to know whether Russia ‘serious about peace’ with Ukraine in coming weeks, Rubio says

Key developments on April 4: US to know whether Russia ‘serious about peace’ with Ukraine in coming weeks, Rubio says US, Russia make ‘significant progress’ towards Ukraine ceasefire deal, Kremlin negotiator claims Trump’s team advises against calling Putin until Russia agrees to Ukraine ceasefire, NBC reports More F-16 jets being prepared for Ukraine, US general […]

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Full ceasefire possible in ‘weeks’ if West puts pressure on Russia, Zelensky says

A full ceasefire can end the hot phase of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine “in the coming weeks” if Western countries put sufficient pressure on Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a visit to Chernihiv on April 3. Kyiv on March 11 said it was ready to begin a complete 30-day ceasefire, proposed by the […]

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Russia preparing new offensive in ‘coming weeks’ to strengthen negotiating position, AP reports

Russia is likely preparing to launch a new multipronged offensive in the coming weeks to strengthen its position in possible peace talks with Ukraine, the Associated Press (AP) reported on March 29, citing Ukrainian analysts and two undisclosed G7 diplomatic sources. The news comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow is planning to attack […]

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Ukraine war latest: War in Ukraine could end ‘within weeks,’ Putin open to peacekeepers, Trump claims

Key developments on Feb. 24: War in Ukraine could end ‘within weeks,’ Putin open to peacekeepers, Trump claims UN adopts Ukraine’s resolution condemning Russia’s invasion — US, Russia, Belarus vote against European leaders arrive in Kyiv on 3rd anniversary of full-scale war Around 165,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, media reports Ukrainian drones reportedly strike […]

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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv denies reports that North Korean soldiers have not been seen in Kursk Oblast for weeks

Key developments on Feb. 4: Nearly 8,000 North Korean soldiers still fighting in Kursk Oblast, Budanov says Ukraine’s strike on Russian command center in Kursk Oblast causes ‘significant losses,’ General Staff says At least 5 killed, 55 injured in Russian missile strike on Izium in Kharkiv Oblast Russia records 20,000 claims to declare people dead […]

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Ukraine war latest: North Korean troops not seen for 3 weeks in parts of Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s special forces say

Key developments on Jan. 31: North Korean troops not seen for 3 weeks in parts of Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s Special Forces say Ukraine deploys long-range drone capable of 2,000 km strike, military says Ukrainian drones strike “one of 10 largest oil refineries in Russia,” military says Russian missiles strike Odesa’s historic center, injuring 2 Finland […]

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North Korean troops not seen for 3 weeks in parts of Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s Special Forces say

North Korean troops have not been seen for roughly three weeks in the areas of Kursk Oblast where Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) are fighting, the unit’s spokesperson, Colonel Oleksandr Kindratenko, told the Kyiv Independent on Jan. 31. The comment comes as undisclosed Ukrainian and U.S. officials told The New York Times that North Korean […]