Ukraine’s leader is pushing for an immediate truce as European leaders say they would impose new sanctions on Moscow if the Russian president refused.
Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Zelensky Demands Cease-Fire in Response to Putin’s Call for Direct Talks
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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine ‘Ready’ For Direct Talks After Putin’s Proposal
India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate cease-fire, US President Donald Trump and officials from both South Asian countries said, after the biggest flare-up of fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbors in years sparked fears of a full-scale war.
“After a long night of talks mediated by the…
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‘We tend to innovate first. But the Russians quickly come up with a response’
“Two years ago we were two steps ahead of the Russians,” according to Oleksandr Yakovenko, chief executive of one of Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturers. “Now, though, we are just one step ahead of them.”
Just last month, Russian soldiers raced on motorcycles across Ukrainian…
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European Leaders Urge Russia To Agree To Cease-Fire
A “coalition of the willing” called on Russia on May 10 to agree to an unconditional 30-day cease-fire. If accepted, the pause in fighting would begin on May 12. The British, French, German, and Polish leaders met in Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree on the proposal.
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Ukraine’s Cemeteries Fill Up As War Deaths Climb, Funeral Costs Soar
On the outskirts of Kyiv, local workers are preparing graves for fallen soldiers in an overcrowded cemetery.
The high death toll of Russia’s war on Ukraine has not only led to a shortage of available burial plots in cemeteries around the country but also caused skyrocketing funeral costs for…
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Western Leaders Urge Russia to Accept 30-Day Cease-Fire During Kyiv Visit
US President Donald Trump called for a 30-day unconditional cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine and threatened more sanctions imposed by the United States and its partners if the cease-fire is not respected.
“Talks with Russia/Ukraine continue. The U.S. calls for, ideally, a 30-day…
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European Leaders Visit Kyiv in a Show of Solidarity for Ukraine
They renewed the push for an unconditional 30-day cease-fire that Russia has rebuffed.
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Putin Puts On Show of Defiance as Cease-fire Talks Drag On
Russia’s president used the celebration of victory in World War II to highlight the resources he has to keep fighting in Ukraine.
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Europe Wants to Arm Ukraine, but It’s Losing a Race Against Time
President Trump’s insistence that the United States do less toward securing Europe means that allies, scrambling to arm themselves, have less to give to Ukraine.
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How Macron Became a Close Zelensky Ally
The French and Ukrainian presidents have a particular bond, built on a common goal of protecting Ukraine and deflecting Russia.
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