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Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire
World
May 11, 2025
Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding “direct talks” with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul, as European leaders…
Ukraine and European allies call for 30-day truce with Russia starting Monday
World
May 10, 2025
Ukraine and European allies call for 30-day truce with Russia starting Monday
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Ukraine and its European allies have called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a…
Xi and Putin agree to ‘deepen’ China-Russia ties during Moscow talks
World
May 8, 2025
Xi and Putin agree to ‘deepen’ China-Russia ties during Moscow talks
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a joint statement “further deepening” their…
Xi Jinping set to arrive in Moscow as Putin’s ‘guest of honor’ ahead of Victory Day military parade
World
May 7, 2025
Xi Jinping set to arrive in Moscow as Putin’s ‘guest of honor’ ahead of Victory Day military parade
Hong Kong CNN — As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for his heavily choreographed May 9 “Victory Day” military parade,…
Putin announces unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8
World
April 28, 2025
Putin announces unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has unilaterally declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8-11 to coincide with…
Trump criticizes Putin after meeting with Zelensky: ‘Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war’
World
April 27, 2025
Trump criticizes Putin after meeting with Zelensky: ‘Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war’
CNN — US President Donald Trump questioned whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants a peace deal, shortly after meeting with…
The Kremlin’s 30-hour truce was designed to shift blame to Ukraine. Did Trump buy it?
World
April 22, 2025
The Kremlin’s 30-hour truce was designed to shift blame to Ukraine. Did Trump buy it?
Moscow CNN — It was unexpected, barely implemented and not even extended. But the Kremlin’s hopelessly short-lived Easter truce was…
Putin says he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds
World
April 22, 2025
Putin says he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is open to the possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine for…
Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of violating brief Easter truce
World
April 20, 2025
Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of violating brief Easter truce
CNN — Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a brief Easter ceasefire, with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky…
The real strategy behind Russia’s sudden truce announcement
World
April 20, 2025
The real strategy behind Russia’s sudden truce announcement
CNN — The timing, the brevity, the sudden, unilateral nature of it all. If Ukraine’s allies needed proof of Moscow’s…