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Russia Proposes new Ukraine Talks, Kyiv Demands Terms Upfront

This is Beirut, 29/05 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Russia said Wednesday it wanted new talks with Ukraine in Istanbul next Monday to present its plan for a peace settlement, but Kyiv said it needed to see the proposal in advance for the meeting to yield results. Diplomatic efforts to end the three-year conflict have accelerated in recent months, but Moscow has repeatedly rejected calls for an ...

Kremlin Rebuffs Zelensky's call for Three-way Meeting with Trump, Putin

This is Beirut, 28/05 18:12 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Kremlin on Wednesday rebuffed a call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a three-way summit with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as Kyiv seeks to force Moscow to halt its more than three-year-long invasion. Moscow said any meeting involving Russian President Putin and Zelensky would only happen after "concrete agreements" ...

Zelensky in Germany for Talks with Merz on Ukraine War

This is Beirut, 28/05 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Germany on Wednesday to meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has pledged muscular backing for Kyiv in its fight against Russia. The talks will focus on "German support for Ukraine and efforts to secure a ceasefire" with Russia to end more than three years of war, German government ...

Trump Slams Putin and Zelensky

Alexandre Baz, 26/05 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In response to the intensification of Russian strikes in Ukraine over the weekend, Donald Trump expressed his growing exasperation with Vladimir Putin, while also directing harsh criticism at Volodymyr Zelensky. In a message posted Sunday evening on X, the American president condemned what he called a troubling shift in his Russian counterpart: ...

Ukraine, Russia Begin Biggest Prisoner Swap of War

This is Beirut, 23/05 20:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine and Russia began a major prisoner exchange Friday, which if completed would be the biggest swap since Moscow invaded more than three years ago. Both sides received 390 people in this first stage. They are expected to exchange 1,000 each in total under an agreement reached at direct talks in Istanbul last week. The process will last three ...

Russia Says Intercepted 159 Ukrainian Drones

This is Beirut, 21/05 09:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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Russia intercepted 159 drones launched by Ukraine over 12 hours at several Russian regions, including Moscow, the military said in a statement on Wednesday. The drones mostly targeted Russian regions bordering Ukraine and were launched from 8:00 pm Moscow time (1700 GMT) Tuesday until 8:00 am on Wednesday, said a defense ministry statement. The ...

Zelensky Says Russia 'Trying to Buy Time' to 'Continue War'

This is Beirut, 20/05 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of not seriously engaging in peace talks and of wanting to continue its three-year invasion, despite a US push for a ceasefire. US President Donald Trump held calls with both Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the war on Monday, and Russian and Ukrainian officials met in ...

Zelensky Warns U.S. Against Disengagement from Ukraine Peace Efforts

This is Beirut, 19/05 23:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday issued a warning to the United States, cautioning that any withdrawal from peace efforts would play directly into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking after former U.S. President Donald Trump held calls with both Zelensky and Putin as part of a new initiative to end the ...

Zelensky and Vance Discussed Upcoming Trump-Putin Call in Rome

This is Beirut, 18/05 17:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the upcoming telephone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a brief meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Rome on Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official told AFP. Zelensky and Vance discussed "the situation on the front, preparations for the ...

Zelensky Urges Strong International Response if Istanbul Talks with Russia Fail

This is Beirut, 16/05 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday called for a “strong response” from the international community if the planned talks with Russia in Istanbul fail. “If it turns out that the Russian delegation is only there for appearances and cannot deliver any results today, then everyone must respond,” he said from Tirana. “There ...

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