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Western intel sees Putin shifting to short-term goals, ready for war pause — CNN

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has likely shifted his objectives in Ukraine toward short-term goals, focusing on consolidating control over occupied territories and stabilizing Russia’s strained economy, CNN reported on May 1.

2 May 2025, 11:12 AM

Kremlin claims end of war must be 'agreed upon' with Ukraine, not USA

Ending the war must be negotiated with Ukraine, not the United States, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, Russian state propaganda agency TASS wrote on April 30.

30 April 2025, 02:28 PM

Russia escalates fighting while speaking of peace - AFU Commander-in-Chief

Russian forces have significantly intensified frontline attacks despite public claims of ceasefire readiness on May 9, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a visit to Donetsk Oblast on April 30.

30 April 2025, 12:45 PM

Putin’s three-day truce masks propaganda, not peace - Ukrainian war veteran

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin wants a ceasefire for May 8-10 as it gives him a peaceful parade of ‘victory frenzy’, Ukrainian war veteran and former Aidar Battalion company commander Yevhen Dykyi said in an interview with Radio NV on April 29.

30 April 2025, 11:10 AM

Peace in Ukraine must not cost its sovereignty — Deputy Foreign Minister

Ukraine remains committed to a full and unconditional ceasefire, Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa said at the UN Security Council meeting on April 29.

30 April 2025, 10:18 AM

Plane carrying Trump’s envoy Witkoff lands in Moscow — Russian media

A plane reportedly carrying Steve Witkoff, special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, landed in Moscow, Russian state-run propaganda news agency Interfax reported on April 25.

25 April 2025, 02:27 PM

Kremlin signals readiness to sign Trump’s proposal with ‘key elements still need work’

The USA and Russia are "moving in the right direction" on a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine — though “certain elements” still remain unresolved, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with CBS News on April 24.

25 April 2025, 09:14 AM

Moscow ends its 'Easter ceasefire' after breaking it thousands of times

So-called “Easter truce” announced by dictator Vladimir Putin is officially wrapped up, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on April 21.

21 April 2025, 12:25 PM

Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine before peace decisions

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed that US President Donald Trump visit Ukraine before making any decisions regarding ending the war in an interview with CBS News, published on April 13.

14 April 2025, 09:10 AM

Putin signals long war strategy as Russian forces push to capture Donetsk Oblast

Despite its staggering losses, Russian troops continue attempting to encircle the city of Pokrvsk (Donetsk Oblast) from the east and west at any cost, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 8.

9 April 2025, 10:29 AM

White House dismisses Putin's proposal for 'temporary administration' in Ukraine

The White House has said that the governance of Ukraine is determined by the country's Constitution and its people, Reuters reported, citing the National Security Council representative on March 28.

28 March 2025, 08:08 AM

Russia uses Riyadh talks to push anti-Ukraine narratives and seek broader U.S. deal — ISW

Moscow is using the lack of detailed public information about the talks in Riyadh between the delegations to spread disinformation and undermine support for Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 24.

25 March 2025, 09:10 AM

Trump-Putin talks are buying time for Russia, not peace for Ukraine - UA political analyst

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin secured valuable time in his phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump — but at the cost of limiting his strategic flexibility, political analyst Vadym Denysenko wrote on Facebook on March 19.

19 March 2025, 12:30 PM

Putin’s ceasefire demands reveal true intentions: not peace, but another offensive - ISW

Vladimir Putin's ceasefire counter-demands will not only disarm Ukraine before any peace negotiations but could also allow Russia to resume hostilities under highly favorable conditions, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 13.

14 March 2025, 10:05 AM

Putin’s rare frontline visit aims to project Russia's strength amid U.S. ceasefire proposal

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's visit to Kursk Oblast command post marks a staged move to showcase military strength amid U.S.-Ukraine ceasefire talks, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 12.

13 March 2025, 12:23 PM

Mass drone strikes on Moscow amid Saudi peace talks send clear message to Putin - Ukrainian CCD

The massive overnight drone strike on Moscow and other Russia's oblasts serves as a clear signal to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) said on March 11.

11 March 2025, 01:28 PM

Trump's envoy set to visit Moscow for talks with Putin – Bloomberg

Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, is planning a visit to Moscow to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg correspondent Annmarie Hordern wrote on X on March 11.

11 March 2025, 08:06 AM

Kremlin hails Trump's decision to suspend U.S. military aid to Ukraine

The pause in U.S. assistance, if true, could "encourage Kyiv to engage in a peace process", Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, said in an interview with Interfax-Russia propaganda news agency on March 4.

4 March 2025, 02:39 PM

Russia 'responds' to Trump’s peace claims with strikes on Kyiv

Every public statement by the West about "progress" in peace negotiations is followed by Russian missile attacks, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, wrote on Telegram on Feb. 12.

12 February 2025, 09:00 AM

Trump reaffirms Putin conversation, dodges key details on Ukraine peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, but failed to provide specifics on what, if anything, had been agreed upon, Reuters reported on Feb. 10.

10 February 2025, 10:25 AM

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