Putin suggests Russia open to direct talks with Ukraine
The Russian president's proposal is the first signal of bilateral talks since the early days of the war.
Putin suggests Russia open to direct talks with Ukraine
The Russian president's proposal is the first signal of bilateral talks since the early days of the war.
Putin says he is open to direct peace talks with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Monday bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time since the early days of the war, and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv was eager to discuss a halt to attacks on civilian targets. While Zelenskiy did not respond directly to Putin’s proposal, he emphasized in his nightly […]
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/world/putin-says-he-is-open-to-direct-peace-talks-with-ukraine/
Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine after Easter truce
Russia has launched a wave of aerial attacks at Ukraine in an abrupt end to a fragile 30-hour Easter truce between the two sides.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ukraine/2025/0421/1508664-ukraine-russia-ceasefire/
Ukraine reports many Russian drone attacks after truce ends
Air raid alerts are issued for Kyiv and other regions as blasts are reported in Mykolaiv, a southern city.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Easter truce
Russia and Ukraine on April 20 accused each other of violating an Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin. France 24's Douglas Herbert tells us more.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking one-day Easter ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, with each side accusing the other of carrying out hundreds of attacks.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-easter-ceasefire-violated-1.7514495?cmp=rss
Putin's Easter ceasefire will be ‘cautiously observed’ by Ukrainians
Residents of Kyiv erred on the side of caution on Saturday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a one-day ceasefire in Ukraine. "It will be cautiously observed", said FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reporting live from the ground. "Let's not forget that on the US proposal, Ukraine had agreed to a [...]
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250419-ceasefire-will-be-cautiously-observed-by-ukrainians
Zelenskyy says Russia attacking Ukraine despite Putin announcing Easter ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had ordered a pause to military activities "based on humanitarian considerations", but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says artillery fire has not subsided.
Russia's Putin announces an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine until end of Sunday
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his troops to halt hostilities from Saturday evening until Sunday midnight.
Russia's Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to end hostilities at 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday until the end of Sunday. France 24's Douglas Herbert tells us more.
Putin declares 'Easter truce' in Ukraine
Moscow forces will pause hostilities in Ukraine over Easter, Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said, adding that the Kremlin "assumed" Kyiv will follow suit.
https://www.dw.com/en/putin-declares-easter-truce-in-ukraine/a-72288906?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
US will abandon Ukraine peace push if no progress 'within a matter of days': Rubio
U.S. will walk away from Russia-Ukraine peace effort if no progress made soon, Rubio says
U.S. President Donald Trump will walk away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-russia-ukraine-rubio-1.7513963?cmp=rss
Outline of mineral resource deal signed with US - Ukraine
Ukraine said that Ukraine and the United States had signed a memorandum as an initial step towards clinching an agreement on developing mineral resources in Ukraine, a deal promoted by US President Donald Trump.
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/0418/1508310-ukraine-us-deal/
Macron hosts talks on Ukraine, Middle East and Iran with US in Paris
France's President Emmanuel Macron, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and US envoy Steve Witkoff held a meeting in Paris on Thursday focused on crafting a Ukraine ceasefire, addressing tensions in the Middle East, and discussing Iran's nuclear programme. Here's FRANCE 24 [...]
Ukraine says outline of minerals deal signed with US
The move would be a step towards a final deal derailed by a row at the White House in February.
Macron to meet Trump aides in Paris for talks on Ukraine ceasefire
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a White House envoy were in Paris on Thursday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron over a ceasefire in Ukraine, as Washington and Europe seek common ground on ending the war. At the same time, Ukrainian officials were also in the French [...]
Macron to meet Trump aides in Paris for talks on Ukraine ceasefire
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a White House envoy were in Paris on Thursday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron over a ceasefire in Ukraine, as Washington and Europe seek common ground on ending the war. At the same time, Ukrainian officials were also in the French [...]
Ukraine, US sign 'memorandum of intent' on critical minerals deal
Ukraine and the US signed a "memorandum of intent" on Thursday to advance a deal granting Washington access to Kyiv’s natural resources and critical minerals, Ukraine said. The pact aims to foster an economic partnership and create a reconstruction fund, Deputy PM Yulia Svyrydenko said.
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250417-ukraine-us-natural-resources-minerals
