Ukraine ceasefire

Ukraine can only hold elections after Russia ends its war — Kaja Kallas

Ukraine can only hold elections once Russia ends its war, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas told reporters in Luxembourg on October 12, European Pravda reported.

12 October, 11:46 AM

Trump repeatedly urged Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries — Axios

President Donald Trump repeatedly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt drone strikes on Russian oil refineries during a phone call on September 20, Axios reported, citing a source familiar with the conversation.

21 September, 09:05 AM

Journey to Ukraine's eastern front reveals truth behind Moscow's broken ceasefire

Russia violated all attempted ceasefires in early May, prompting NV to travel to the front lines in Donetsk Oblast to verify the true battlefield conditions, journalist Serhii Okunev reported in his exclusive dispatch on May 13.

13 May, 09:00 AM

Russia violates ceasefire in Pokrovsk area, Ukraine says

Russian forces violated the ceasefire regime in the Pokrovsk urban area after Ukraine declared a truce overnight between May 5 and May 6, Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces reported on May 6.

6 May, 03:42 PM

Moscow shatters Ukraine's declared 'regime of silence' with mass overnight barrage

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, one Kh-31 guided aerial missile, and 108 strike drones overnight, the Air Force reported on May 6.

6 May, 09:00 AM

Kyiv open to Easter ceasefire with Russia - Zelenskyy

Ukraine is ready for any format of a ceasefire with Russia, particularly during Easter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a meeting with journalists, NV reported on March 30.

30 March, 02:18 PM

Ceasefire monitoring in Ukraine to involve U.S., Zelenskyy says after Geneva talks

Monitoring of a potential ceasefire in Ukraine will take place with U.S. participation following trilateral talks in Geneva on Feb. 17–18, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters on Feb. 18.

18 February, 03:28 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine could cease fire if Russia holds elections

Ukraine could declare a ceasefire toward Russia if Moscow holds elections, and is open to elections at home if a ceasefire is secured, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14.

14 February, 07:03 PM

Polish PM Tusk hints at possible freeze in Russia-Ukraine war

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has suggested that Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine may soon be “frozen,” The Guardian reported on Aug. 8.

8 August 2025, 04:10 PM

Zelenskyy ready for any meeting format with Putin to discuss ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is prepared to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in any format to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, he told reporters on May 27, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

28 May 2025, 01:34 PM

Zelenskyy and European leaders discuss Istanbul talks with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer, and Donald Tusk held a joint phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Presidential Office confirmed to NV on May 16.

16 May 2025, 04:51 PM

Prystaiko: Putin fears truce may end war, wants full control of Donetsk first

Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister (2019–2020) and Ambassador to the United Kingdom (2020–2023) Vadym Prystaiko spoke with Radio NV’s Oleksiy Tarasov about why Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has no real interest in negotiations and how the Russians are merely going through the motions in Istanbul.

16 May 2025, 01:15 PM

Can Zelenskyy and European leaders bring Putin to the table in Türkiye?

With the help of top diplomats and experts, NV analyzed what could come out of the direct talks between Ukraine and Russia scheduled for this week—and how international partners are likely to respond if Moscow breaks its word again.

13 May 2025, 10:37 AM

Sanctioned Russian envoy meets U.S. officials

Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), says new contacts between Russia and the United States are expected next week. Speaking to Russia’s state-run Channel One on April 6, Dmitriev said his recent meetings with American officials in Washington focused on restoring bilateral relations — especially in the areas of trade and investment.

6 April 2025, 06:25 PM

Kremlin says it views call for temporary ceasefire as ‘attempt to give Ukraine time to rearm’

The Kremlin, through assistant to the Russian dictator Yuri Ushakov, stated on March 13 that it views the call for a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine as an “attempt to give the Ukrainian Armed Forces time to rearm” and has conveyed its “signal” to the United States, according to state propaganda agency RIA Novosti.

16 March 2025, 09:34 PM

No end in sight: Ukrainians brace for a long fight despite ceasefire talks

While politicians discuss a possible ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine, Ukrainians on the ground aren’t holding their breath. Many believe the war is far from over — and they’re preparing to keep fighting, The Sunday Times reported on March 16.

16 March 2025, 05:29 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

Martial law stays, elections on hold amid ceasefire talks — Podolyak

Ukraine will not lift martial law or hold elections if a 30-day ceasefire with Russia is declared, Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the President's Office, told La Repubblica on March 14.

14 March 2025, 12:28 PM

German peacekeeping mission in Ukraine? Nearly half of Germans say yes

A plurality of Germans support deploying German troops as part of a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine to monitor a ceasefire agreement, according to a Forsa poll conducted for Stern magazine. Reuters reported the findings on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 05:55 PM

Ceasefire in Ukraine requires UN mandate

A ceasefire in Ukraine could be achieved through an international mission under a United Nations mandate, Chair of the EU Military Committee General Robert Brieger said in an interview with Welt on Jan. 25.

26 January 2025, 12:35 PM

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