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Ukraine war latest: Putin seeks full control of Donetsk Oblast as key to any deal with Ukraine, WP reports

Key developments on Oct. 18-19: Putin seeks full control of Donetsk Oblast as key to any deal with Ukraine, WP reports Ukraine peace deal should give no unoccupied lands to ‘terrorist’ Putin, Zelensky tells NBC European leaders push for Ukraine peace plan after disappointing Washington meetings Russia hits – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the […]

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Putin seeks full control of Donetsk Oblast as key to any deal with Ukraine, WP reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that Ukraine hand over full control of Donetsk Oblast to Russia as a condition for ending the war during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump this week, The Washington Post reported on Oct. 18, citing two senior U.S. officials. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This […]

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Germany may send Ukraine older PAC-2 missiles for Patriot air defenses, WP reports

Germany is planning to send Ukraine older PAC-2 Patriot missiles to replenish its dwindling stockpiles of air defense ammunition, the Washington Post (WP) reported on May 26, citing a European diplomat. The U.S.-made Patriot air defense system is widely recognized for its high-precision detection, tracking, and interception of aircraft, cruise, and ballistic missiles. Kyiv is […]

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Trump fires nearly all staff at US peace institute, WP reports

The White House dismissed nearly all staff at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) headquarters in Washington, D.C. on March 29, the Washington Post (WP) reported. The institute plays an active role in mediating conflicts and assisting with peace negotiations in war-torn countries, including Ukraine. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an agency created by […]

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Trump may halt all military aid to Ukraine following Oval Office clash, WP reports

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. U.S. President Donald Trump is considering ending ongoing shipments of military aid to Ukraine following a heated exchange in the White House between Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Washington Post (WP) reported on Feb. 28, citing a senior Trump administration official. The meeting […]