Under mounting external pressure, the first direct talks in three years between representatives of Russia and Ukraine may take place this Thursday.
What’s surprising is that the initiative did not come from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, but he quickly seized the unexpected diplomatic opportunity.
The heads of European states arrived in Ukraine by train.
An informal moment during the journey sparks rumors about drug use.
The ceasefire will begin on May 8 and end on May 10, and the Kremlin has said it expects Ukraine to adhere to it as well. Ukraine is pushing for a full ceasefire.
These comments contrast sharply with statements made by Zelensky just a few days earlier.
Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
According to U.S. President Donald Trump, a turning point may be emerging in the protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The United States has put forward what it calls a “very explicit proposal” to both Ukraine and Russia aimed at resolving the war.
This statement was made during a recent meeting in St. Petersburg with Steve Witkoff, a special envoy appointed by Donald Trump’s team.
However, the Kremlin has shown no urgency in reaching a peace agreement, despite growing diplomatic pressure from Washington.
Russia’s “Easter truce” on the Ukrainian front, declared by President Vladimir Putin, has sparked mixed reactions in Kyiv and the West.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a high-profile statement while commenting on the results of his trip to Paris.
Glavprodukt, a canned food manufacturer, was seized in October 2024. It is the only American company in Russia to be officially expropriated and transferred to state control.
