30-day ceasefire

Trump fumes at Putin, weighs new sanctions after ceasefire snub

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering imposing new sanctions on Russia this week amid his growing frustration over Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin’s continued attacks on Ukraine and the slow pace of peace talks, The Wall Street Journal reported on May 26, citing people familiar with Trump’s thinking.

27 May 2025, 08:52 AM

Ukraine signals openness to peace talks, but only after Putin truce

Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia at the delegation level are only possible after a ceasefire is agreed directly with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, The Guardian wrote on May 13.

14 May 2025, 10:18 AM

Trump set to attend Istanbul talks only if Putin shows up

U.S. President Donald Trump's attendance at talks in Istanbul on May 15 will depend on whether Vladimir Putin participates, a senior U.S. administration official said in an interview with CNN on May 13.

13 May 2025, 06:19 PM

Ukraine open to talks if Putin agrees to meet Zelenskyy — Podolyak

Ukraine may consider lifting its ban on negotiations with Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader agrees to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said in an interview with The Breakfast Show on May 13.

13 May 2025, 03:19 PM

Kremlin accuses Europe of siding with Ukraine in peace process

Europe is fully aligned with Kyiv, undermining any claim of impartiality in the "Ukrainian issue," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated in an interview with Russian propaganda outlet Vedomosti on May 13.

13 May 2025, 03:09 PM

Russian troops try to storm Ukrainian lines on motorcycles — video

Footage showing Ukrainian forces repelling a Russian assault in the Kupyansk direction, where the enemy attempted to break through on motorcycles, was shared by the 15th operational brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard on Telegram on May 13.

13 May 2025, 12:03 PM

Weimar+ statement: Arms for Kyiv, sanctions for Moscow

The Foreign Ministers of the Weimar+ countries called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, reaffirmed their solidarity with the Ukrainian people, and their full support for the security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine in a joint statement following the May 12 meeting in London.

13 May 2025, 08:35 AM

Trump throws wrench in Europe’s plan to pressure Moscow

Intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump urging immediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia has upended Europe’s effort to badger Washington into imposing tougher sanctions on Moscow, The Guardian reported on May 12.

13 May 2025, 01:30 AM

What Putin wants from Istanbul talks, how Trump played into it, and whether Zelenskyy can call his bluff — Western media

May 12 marked the beginning of what could become a pivotal week in Russia’s war against Ukraine. That day was meant to launch a 30-day ceasefire proposed by Kyiv and its allies — a plan the Kremlin effectively rejected. Instead, direct talks between Russia and Ukraine, initiated by Moscow and backed by Donald Trump, may take place in Istanbul on May 15. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has personally invited Vladimir Putin to attend.

12 May 2025, 07:44 PM

Kremlin fumes over ceasefire deadline

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov lashed out at the ceasefire ultimatum issued by the United States and European Union, calling the language “unacceptable” and rejecting the demand for Russia to agree to a 30-day truce in Ukraine.

12 May 2025, 06:54 PM

Russia snubs ceasefire, keeps attacking — Ukrainian FM Andrii Sybiha

Russian invaders are ignoring Kyiv’s proposal for a full ceasefire and continue attacking Ukrainian positions along the front line, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on May 12.

12 May 2025, 04:49 PM

China joins calls for Ukraine ceasefire, encourages diplomatic efforts

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China supports all efforts aimed at peace, including a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine and potential talks between Kyiv and Moscow, Global Times reported on May 12.

12 May 2025, 02:50 PM

First Zelenskyy–Pope call: Peace, abducted kids, Ukraine visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a “very warm and productive” first phone call with newly elected Pope Leo XIV, according to his May 12 post on Telegram.

12 May 2025, 01:50 PM

Russian drones strike school in northern Ukraine as ceasefire proposals go ignored

Russian drones attacked a school in the Koriukivka district of Chernihiv Oblast, just over 10 kilometers from the Russian border, regional governor Viacheslav Chaus reported on May 12.

12 May 2025, 01:17 PM

Rubio urges immediate ceasefire in Ukraine

The U.S. top priority remains bringing an end to the fighting and an immediate ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, State Secretary Marco Rubio told British Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a May 11 phone call, the U.S. State Department reported.

12 May 2025, 10:10 AM

Zelenskyy to visit Turkey with or without ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Turkey on May 15 even if Russia doesn't agree to start a ceasefire, Axios reported late on May 11, citing a Ukrainian official.

12 May 2025, 09:33 AM

Macron wakes Trump at 6 a.m. with Zelenskyy’s approval of ceasefire offer

French President Emmanuel Macron released footage on May 11, showing his early-morning call with Donald Trump in the Kyiv visit by Western leaders on May 10, as Ukraine confirmed readiness for a ceasefire.

12 May 2025, 08:50 AM

Ukraine backs Trump’s ceasefire push, ready for direct talks with Russia — Markarova

Kyiv fully supports US President Donald Trump’s call for a full and unconditional ceasefire and is prepared for direct negotiations with Russia, Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova wrote on X, citing President Zelenskyy, on May 11.

12 May 2025, 08:30 AM

Turkish President Erdoğan agrees to peace talks proposal from Putin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has agreed to host talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul on May 15, his office said following a call with French President Emmanuel Macron on May 11.

11 May 2025, 05:19 PM

Yermak calls for ceasefire before talks, responds to Putin’s Istanbul proposal

Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, responded on Telegram to Vladimir Putin's proposal for direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul on May 11.

11 May 2025, 05:09 PM

30-day ceasefire

1
2
3
4