16 h. ago Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners amid ceasefire efforts

Families reunite with freed POWs amid ongoing discussions about a temporary ceasefire that may pause war.

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68 h. ago What to do with North Korean POWs in Ukraine? Kyiv, Seoul discuss

Ukraine says it has captured North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region. Thousands more are thought to have been killed or injured.

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3 d. ago US hopeful for Ukraine truce ‘in weeks’ as Trump and Putin prepare for talks

US president may speak to Russia leader on Ukraine this week, US special envoy says.

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3 d. ago Trump to discuss ending Ukraine war with Putin, including ‘dividing up assets’

US president says he will talk to Russia’s leader on Tuesday as he pushes for an end to the Ukraine war.

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5 d. ago Putin tells Ukraine troops in Russia’s Kursk to surrender, ‘guarantees life’

Russia has mounted a counteroffensive in Kursk over the past week, recapturing much of the territory seized by Ukraine.

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7 d. ago Russia says US ceasefire idea for Ukraine ‘gives us nothing’

Remarks from a senior Kremlin official show that Putin thinks Russia’s advances in Ukraine give Moscow a strong hand in peace negotiations.

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7 d. ago Putin not opposed to Ukraine ceasefire but has ‘serious questions’ for Trump

The Russian leader says he wants to speak with the US president, noting that his forces are working to push out Kyiv’s troops in Kursk.

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7 d. ago Trump, eager to reach Ukraine ceasefire ‘fast’, says talks in Russia ‘going OK’

US leader hopeful of ‘good position’ as his special envoy visits Moscow for ‘serious’ discussions with Kremlin, including Vladimir Putin.

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7 d. ago Appeasing Russia and forcing Ukraine into a peace deal will breed chaos

It would embolden Putin, make Ukraine a breeding ground for mass migration, a weapons surge, even civil war – affecting Europe and beyond.

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7 d. ago What’s happening in Russia’s Kursk region and why does it matter?

Kyiv hoped the operation would slow Russia’s advances in eastern Ukraine by diverting troops to defend Kursk but this did not happen.

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8 d. ago Putin visits Russia’s Kursk region, wants it ‘fully liberated’ from Ukraine forces

Kyiv hints it is pulling troops back amid Russian advances, despite having hoped to use its hold on area as a bargaining chip in peace talks.

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8 d. ago Putin visits Kursk, orders army to eject last Ukrainian troops from Russian territory

Russia’s president makes his first visit to the region since Ukraine launched its shock counteroffensive in August.

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8 d. ago Ukraine talks: Trump says US negotiators headed to Russia ‘right now’

The US president wouldn’t say when he would next speak to Putin, but said there had been ‘positive messages’ from Moscow on a possible truce.

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8 d. ago Trump says US delegation headed to Russia after Ukraine ceasefire talks

Moscow’s response will determine next steps after a US-Ukrainian proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.

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9 d. ago Ukraine launches major drone attack targeting Moscow, Russia says

At least 60 drones downed around Moscow, with reports of multiple residential fires.

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9 d. ago Ukraine targets Moscow with biggest drone attack before talks with US

Drone attack occurred as Ukrainian and US delegations were set to meet in Saudi Arabia about ending the three-year war with Russia.

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9 d. ago Ukraine strikes Moscow with biggest drone attack before talks with US

Moscow reports 337 drones shot down in biggest Ukrainian drone attack on Russia in three years.

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1 week ago Russian special forces use pipeline to surprise Ukrainian troops

Ukrainian soldiers seized about 1,300 square kilometres of Russia’s Kursk region in 2024 to gain a bargaining chip for future negotiations.

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1 week ago Trump keeps pressure on Ukraine as Russia’s Putin weighs ceasefire with conditions

Moscow has expressed its willingness to consider a short-term truce, provided there was progress towards a final peace settlement.

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1 week ago After Trump clash, Zelensky’s approval rating in Ukraine rises to 67%

The poll showed Ukrainians were rallying behind their president, at a time when Kyiv’s relationship with its biggest military backer is in crisis.

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