Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Kiev is prepared to engage in talks in any format once a potential ceasefire with Russia is established, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported. “We are ready to record that once the ceasefire is in place, we are prepared to sit downContinue 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
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
Ukraine peace talks remain difficult while some progress has been made, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Friday. Peskov said Russia seeks to resolve the Ukraine conflict taking into account its interests. The spokesperson noted that progress had been made, such as the temporary halt of strikes on energyContinue Reading
Ukrainian representatives are taking part in an international meeting in Türkiye focusing on Black Sea security, Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said on Wednesday. Speaking at a press briefing in Kiev, Tykhyi said the Ukrainian team would discuss with its partners the maritime component of security guarantees for Ukraine.Continue 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
