14 h. ago Ukraine and Russia agree to Black Sea ceasefire and ban on energy attacks

If implemented, the deal would represent the clearest progress yet towards a wider ceasefire and peace talks to end the conflict.

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29 h. ago US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss ceasefire

Talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were also expected to address a potential pause in Black Sea attacks to ensure safety of commercial shipping.

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29 h. ago US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians about potential ceasefire

Talks in Saudi Arabia were expected to address a potential pause in Black Sea attacks to ensure safety of commercial shipping.

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56 h. ago Zelensky says Putin ‘must be pushed’ to stop strikes, halt invasion

Ukrainian delegation meeting US officials in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for talks on partial ceasefire; Russians set to meet Americans on Monday.

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56 h. ago Zelensky accuses Russia of prolonging Ukraine war amid ceasefire talks

US-Russia talks on Ukraine war to begin in Saudi Arabia after Kyiv says meeting with Americans was ‘constructive and informative’.

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66 h. ago Moscow strikes Kyiv with drones ahead of Saudi ceasefire talks

Russia launched 147 drones, Ukrainian air defences shot down 97 and 25 others did not reach targets due to Ukrainian countermeasures.

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7 d. ago Trump, Putin agree on ‘energy and infrastructure’ ceasefire for Ukraine war

Leaders agree on starting point for ‘permanent peace’ in armed conflict, and improved US-Russia ties in 2.5 hour call.

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7 d. ago Trump, Putin agree on partial Ukraine ceasefire. Kyiv wants details

Kyiv says Putin ‘effectively’ rejected a complete ceasefire by launching drone attacks just hours after Trump and the Russian president held a two-hour phone call.

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1 week ago Hamas to release American hostage, Israel calls it ‘psychological warfare’

Hamas will also release the bodies of four other dual nationality hostages.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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3 w. ago Hamas says ready for more ceasefire talks after prisoner exchange

Exchange of bodies for prisoners took place before the first phase of Gaza ceasefire was due to end.

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