Ukraine-Russia Peace talk
Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Hinge on Credibility After Drone Strikes
The upcoming peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul are unlikely to yield a breakthrough, especially after Ukraine’s recent large-scale drone strikes on strategic Russian bases. The strikes, which targeted Russian aircraft thousands of miles from the Ukrainian border, have bolstered Ukraine’s position, making it less likely for the Kremlin to compromise. Russian officials […]
Trump to Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire with Putin and Zelenskyy
US President Donald Trump plans to phone Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the Ukraine war. “HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE A PRODUCTIVE DAY, A CEASEFIRE WILL TAKE PLACE, AND THIS VERY VIOLENT WAR, A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED, WILL END,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. This development […]
Ukraine and Russia Reach Prisoner Swap Agreement
After more than three years of Europe’s deadliest war since 1945, Ukrainian and Russian officials met in Turkey for direct talks, marking the first face-to-face discussions since March 2022. Despite sharp divisions and “new and unacceptable demands” from the Kremlin, including Kyiv’s withdrawal of troops from large parts of its territory in exchange for a […]