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Ukrainian president welcomes Russian overtures, but says ceasefire must come before peace talks

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed Russia’s offer for direct peace talks, but insisted there must be a full, temporary ceasefire in place before negotiations can start.

India and Pakistan ceasefire shaken by overnight border fighting in disputed Kashmir region

Residents and officials in the disputed Kashmir region say there was overnight border fighting between Pakistani and Indian troops As part of the ceasefire, agreed a day...

European leaders arrive in Kyiv amid push for 30-day ceasefire

KYIV, Ukraine — The leaders of four European countries arrived in Kyiv Saturday in a joint show of support as calls intensify for Russia to agree to a monthlong ceasefire in...

Europe delaying peace in Ukraine due to fear of bearing responsibility for mistakes

Statements of Europeans that Kiev can win on the battlefield and the time for truce has not yet come are only protracting the conflict in Ukraine, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said

Zelensky says won’t play Putin ‘games’ with short truce

“This is more of a theatrical performance on his part. Because in two or three days, it is impossible to develop a plan for the next steps to end the...

Russia declares a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day

The Kremlin said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds” for the Victory Day on May 9 Putin...

Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine announced by Moscow expires

As Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on April 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin has not ordered to extend it MOSCOW - The Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine,...

Russian President Vladimir Putin announces an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

Ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday to midnight following Easter Sunday MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced an Easter truce...

Russia says Ukraine struck its energy infrastructure 10 times in last 24 hours

Both sides have repeatedly accused the other of violating a US-brokered 30-day moratorium MOSCOW: Russia’s Defense Ministry accused Ukraine on Saturday of attacking Russian energy...

Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing more than...

SUMY, Ukraine — Russian missiles struck the heart of the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, killing at least 34 people, officials said, in the second large-scale attack to...