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Zelenskyy: Pressure Russia into ceasefire and Ukraine will help with Iranian drones

Ukraine will send its best anti-drone specialists to help countries in the Middle East if their leaders persuade Russia to agree to a month-long ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Bloomberg on March 2.

2 March, 07:34 PM

Ukraine and Russia pause fighting near Zaporizhzhya NPP for repairs

Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a localized ceasefire near the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant to allow urgent repairs to backup power lines, the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a post on X on Feb. 27.

27 February, 12:55 PM

Elections possible only under ceasefire – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to initiate presidential elections if a ceasefire of at least two months is in place, allowing parliament to adopt the necessary decisions, he said in an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan on Feb. 19.

19 February, 10:04 AM

What’s behind energy cease-fire rumors and is a deal possible – expert

Ukrainian military expert and reserve officer Andrii Kramarov addressed on Radio NV rumors circulating on social media, spread by Russian war bloggers, about an alleged energy cease-fire on Jan. 29.

29 January, 04:28 PM

Holding elections impossible without a ceasefire—Zelenskyy

Ukraine would be able to hold wartime elections only if there is a ceasefire in effect during the campaign and voting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 11.

12 December 2025, 03:25 AM

Local ceasefire around Zaporizhzhya NPP now in effect—IAEA

Moscow and Kyiv have enacted a localized ceasefire around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to allow engineers to repair a damaged 330kV transmission line, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Nov. 7.

7 November 2025, 09:48 PM

Oil prices rise amid Iran-Israel ceasefire uncertainty

Oil prices increased on June 25, as investors assessed the stability of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, though they remained near multi-week lows due to expectations of uninterrupted crude oil supply, Reuters reported.

25 June 2025, 11:06 AM

Trump declared the Israel-Iran war over, causing a fall in global oil prices

Oil prices continued to fall following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that Israel and Iran had reached an agreement on a complete ceasefire, on June 24.

24 June 2025, 11:53 AM

Trump confirms start of ceasefire between Israel and Iran

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran has taken effect, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on June 24.

24 June 2025, 11:00 AM

Ukraine slams Hungary over rhetoric

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi, criticized the Hungarian authorities for “demonizing” Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his June 10 statement on Telegram.

11 June 2025, 07:29 AM

Kyiv open to talks in Istanbul, insists Russia to show memo

Kyiv is ready to participate in the second round of ceasefire negotiations with Russia, but insists on receiving the Kremlin’s draft memorandum in advance, the head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, told France24 on May 29.

30 May 2025, 01:07 PM

Temporary ceasefire conditions being developed — Dmitry Peskov

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are drafting a list of conditions for a temporary ceasefire, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with TASS on May 28.

28 May 2025, 05:55 PM

Ben Hodges: ‘Crimea is essential for Ukraine’s sovereignty and future prosperity’

Russia will never agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine without real economic pressure, primarily from Europe, retired U.S. Army Europe commander General Ben Hodges said in an interview with journalist Vasyl Pekhno on Radio NV.

28 May 2025, 11:32 AM

Finnish PM: Trump may be realizing Putin wants war, not peace

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo condemned Russia’s recent missile strikes on Kyiv over the weekend, calling them deliberate attacks on civilians, Finland’s Demokraatti reported on May 26.

27 May 2025, 12:05 PM

Zelenskyy speaks with Meloni on Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, he reported on Telegram on May 20.

20 May 2025, 07:47 PM

France urges Europe to boost Ukraine’s military strength

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu called on Europe to strengthen the Ukrainian army in the medium and long term, amid Russia's statements about the need to "demilitarize" Ukraine, he told reporters after a meeting with colleagues from Germany, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom in Rome on May 16.

17 May 2025, 04:58 PM

Trump says Putin is ‘tired of war,’ criticizes Zelenskyy’s position as weak

US President Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin wants peace and blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s lack of “trump cards” as the main obstacle to ending the war, he said in an interview with Fox News on May 16.

17 May 2025, 03:53 PM

Istanbul meeting not continuation of prior negotiations — Ukrainian FM

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha reviewed the May 16 negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, stressing that the talks should not be used as a pretext to ease international pressure on Russia.

17 May 2025, 03:39 PM

Zelenskyy: Ceasefire, prisoner swap must lead talks in Turkey

A full ceasefire and the exchange of all prisoners should be the main topics of the possible May 15 talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Liberation and four other European media outlets on May 13.

14 May 2025, 07:57 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

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