29 h. 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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29 h. 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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29 h. 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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47 h. 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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47 h. 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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2 d. ago US to resume military help to Ukraine, Kyiv agrees to ceasefire plan

Ball in Moscow’s court as joint US-Ukraine statement calls for ‘an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement’.

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2 d. ago US to resume military help to Ukraine, Kyiv backs ceasefire proposal

Ball in Moscow’s court as joint US-Ukraine statement calls for ‘an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement’.

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6 d. 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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8 d. ago Turkey ready to send troops to Ukraine ‘if needed’: defence ministry source

Paris and London have already expressed a willingness to deploy troops to Ukraine to ensure that a possible future ceasefire is preserved.

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3 w. ago European leaders warn against Ukraine ceasefire without peace deal, official says

Group said it was ready to provide security guarantees depending on level of US support, an official summarising Monday’s Paris meeting said.

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3 w. ago Europe talks up more defence spending, but split over peacekeeping forces in Ukraine

European leaders at an emergency meeting in Paris were divided on how to respond to Donald Trump’s dramatic policy shift on Ukraine.

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