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

Russia and Ukraine on Saturday exchanged 492 prisoners, said the Russian Defense Ministry.    It said that 246 Russian servicemen were “returned from Kiev-controlled territory,” while 246 Ukrainian prisoners were freed as well.    It added that Russia has handed over 31 wounded prisoners to Ukraine in exchange for 15Continue Reading

Russia’s strategic goals regarding Ukraine remain unchanged, Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, said Tuesday.    The terms of a peace agreement with Ukraine would require Kiev to adopt an unconditional nuclear-free and neutral status, Naryshkin told reporters following his meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.    HeContinue Reading

 Ukraine has presented its proposals on the minerals agreement to the United States, the Ukrinform news agency reported Monday, citing First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.    “The Ukrainian delegation had the opportunity to convey to the American side all the proposals that we prepared in Kiev,”Continue Reading