European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Monday to seek stronger U.S. security commitments for Kiev and ensure Europe remains at the table in peace efforts with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Washington and Moscow are intensively working on a meeting between their heads of state as early as next week, as a Washington-much-wanted Russia-Ukraine truce hangs in the air. MEETING PENDING FOR NEXT WEEK “The Russians expressed their desire to meet with (U.S.) President (Donald) Trump, and the PresidentContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a three-day truce starting from midnight May 8 (2100 GMT May 7). The Kremlin said that Putin had ordered a full cessation of hostilities to mark the 80th anniversary of Russia’s Victory Day, which falls on May 9. Russia called onContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued no orders to extend the Easter truce which has expired on Monday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told TASS news agency. The truce, which lasted for 30 hours from 18:00 Moscow time (1500 GMT) on Saturday to 00:00 on Monday (2100 GMT on Sunday),Continue Reading
The Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday that it repelled Ukrainian attacks overnight amid a unilateral Easter truce declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, while Ukraine accused Russia of violating the ceasefire. The ministry said Russian troops “remained at previously occupied lines and positions” while Ukrainian troops “attempted to attackContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday declared a unilateral Easter truce for the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The truce will start from 6:00 p.m. local time (1500 GMT) on Saturday and last until midnight on Sunday into Monday (2100 GMT on Sunday). “I have ordered a complete cessationContinue Reading
