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Macron gives Russia deadline for Ukraine ceasefire

The joint U.S.-EU proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine remains valid only until Monday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters on May 12, as quoted by Le Figaro, adding that he would hold new talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders.

12 May 2025, 05:09 PM

Macron says Putin’s proposal for direct Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul is not enough

French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s proposal to hold direct talks between representatives of Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, Türkiye, Le Figaro reported on May 11.

11 May 2025, 12:35 PM

White House sees Putin as obstacle to Ukraine ceasefire

The White House has toughened its position on Russia’s war against Ukraine, increasingly viewing Russian President Vladimir Putin as an outright barrier to peace, Bloomberg reported on May 9, citing unnamed European and U.S. officials.

10 May 2025, 01:50 PM

Zelenskyy demands immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for an “immediate, full, and unconditional” ceasefire in the war with Russia, describing it as the “absolutely reasonable position” previously backed by the United States on March 11, he said in a post on X.

23 April 2025, 05:35 PM

Russia, Ukraine continued fighting despite Putin’s ‘Easter truce’ announcement — UN

The so-called “Easter truce,” announced by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, failed to pause hostilities in Ukraine, Stéphane Dujarric, a spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said on April 21.

22 April 2025, 01:57 AM

Kyiv’s proposal to halt attacks on civilian infrastructure still on table, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine is still waiting for Russia to respond clearly to the proposal to cease attacks on each other’s civilian infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 21.

21 April 2025, 11:03 PM

Russia’s strikes on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure derail peace talks and Trump’s ceasefire initiative - ISW

Russia continues to strike Ukraine's civilian and critical infrastructure under the guise of an energy ceasefire, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 27.

28 March 2025, 11:07 AM

Russia claims victory... over its own drones, Ukraine calls out the absurdity

Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council, responded to a claim by Russia’s Defense Ministry that it had allegedly shot down its own drones following a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

19 March 2025, 05:08 PM

Russia planning four new offensives in Ukraine, Zelenskyy warns

Despite Russian dictator Vladimir Putin assuring U.S. President Donald Trump that he wants peace, Russia is planning to launch four new offensive operations in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 18.

19 March 2025, 01:56 AM

Macron, Scholz urge Russia to accept immediate ceasefire after Trump–Putin call

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron have urged Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to agree to an unconditional ceasefire after his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 18.

19 March 2025, 12:19 AM

Putin demands Trump end military aid, intelligence sharing with Ukraine

In a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin demanded the United States stop all military aid shipments and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Russian propaganda agency Interfax reported on March 18.

18 March 2025, 08:52 PM

Putin backs 30-day pause on infrastructure attacks, White House says

During a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin agreed to a 30-day pause in attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the White House said on March 18.

18 March 2025, 08:00 PM

Russia’s path to peace: Say ‘yes’ to the US, says Umerov

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that Russia’s unconditional acceptance of the US peace proposal would be proof of its readiness to end the war in Ukraine, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 17.

17 March 2025, 11:10 AM

Zelenskyy forms delegation for potential Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered the formation of a delegation to engage with international partners in organizing a negotiation process aimed at achieving a just peace, according to an official decree published on March 15.

15 March 2025, 04:35 PM

Now a ‘good opportunity’ to end the war — Zelenskyy

Ukraine and its partners have a “good opportunity” to “finish this war, finish it quickly and secure peace,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 14.

15 March 2025, 02:04 AM

G7 threatens Russia with new sanctions, increased aid to Ukraine

G7 countries are prepared to ramp up military aid to Ukraine and sanction pressure on Russia if Moscow refuses to accept the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, G7 foreign ministers said in a joint statement on March 14.

14 March 2025, 09:39 PM

Rutte backs 30-day Ukraine ceasefire as ‘wise plan,’ warns timing remains uncertain

A 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine remains unpredictable and depends on dialogue with Russia, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Bloomberg on March 14.

14 March 2025, 05:43 PM

Russia rejects American influence on ceasefire negotiations

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova asserted on March 11 that Moscow will independently determine its stance following U.S.-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia.

12 March 2025, 10:35 AM

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