60 h. ago Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with U.S. envoys

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin produced no breakthrough. The Russian leader “should end the bluster and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and to […]

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3 d. ago Putin warns Europe not to ‘wage a war’ as he meets with U.S. on Ukraine

Talks between Russia and the U.S. on ending the nearly four-year war were productive, but much work remains, a senior advisor to Putin told reporters after the hours-long meeting.

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8 d. ago Putin says Russia will fight on if Ukraine talks don’t lead to agreements

Putin mixed a readiness to engage with the U.S. over a possible peace plan with several warnings that Russia was prepared to fight on if necessary and take more of Ukraine.

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9 d. ago Russians Are Starting to Feel Real Economic Pain From Putin’s War

As President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine enters a fourth winter, Russians are having to come to grips with its growing impact on nearly every aspect of their daily lives.

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2 w. ago Efforts to broker peace in Ukraine wins tentative Canadian support: ‘It has to be an acceptable deal’

If U.S. efforts lead ‘to a negotiated outcome that ends the war, we’re supportive,’ said Canada's Defence Minister David McGuinty

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2 w. ago Ukraine must choose dignity or U.S. support under peace proposal: Zelenskyy

The U.S. plan contains many of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s longstanding demands while offering limited security guarantees to Ukraine.

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2 w. ago Not ‘a ton of optimism’ Putin wants Ukraine peace, Canadian official says

International efforts to bring a negotiated end to the war have crumbled, with Putin showing no willingness to order a ceasefire or enter peace talks.

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