Ukraine war ceasefire

Ukraine offers full ceasefire and high-level talks in Istanbul

Ukraine is prepared to implement a full and unconditional ceasefire and to enter into direct talks at the highest level, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in Istanbul talks on May 16.

16 May 2025, 02:33 PM

Erdogan to urge Zelenskyy for immediate ceasefire, peace talks in Ankara meeting

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will urge Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree to an immediate ceasefire and start peace talks during their meeting in Ankara on May 15, Fahrettin Altun, head of Turkiye’s presidential communications, announced on X.

15 May 2025, 04:10 PM

Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul ready to discuss 30-day ceasefire — Suspilne

The Ukrainian delegation is prepared to discuss a potential 30-day ceasefire during negotiations in Istanbul, Suspilne national broadcaster reported, citing its sources, on May 15.

15 May 2025, 12:15 PM

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

Putin refuses to accept ceasefire due to personal insecurities – Center for Countering Disinformation

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is rejecting calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine because of his own psychological insecurities, Andrii Kovalenko, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) head wrote on Telegram on May 13.

13 May 2025, 01:53 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

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

US, Europe close on formulating joint ceasefire proposal — report

The United States and its European allies are finalizing a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, a French diplomatic source told Reuters on May 9.

9 May 2025, 10:26 PM

Russian bomb strike kills woman in Sumy Oblast despite ceasefire

Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast with guided aerial bombs overnight into May 8, killing a 55-year-old woman and injuring two others, despite Russia’s declared three-day ceasefire, the Sumy Oblast Prosecutor’s Office reported on Telegram.

8 May 2025, 12:50 PM

No ceasefire on frontline despite Putin’s claim, military expert says

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announced three-day “ceasefire” for May 9 failed to materialize, with no halt in hostilities and a bombing in Kostiantynivka injuring 12, military expert Pavlo Narozhnyi told Radio NV on May 8.

8 May 2025, 11:47 AM

US pushes demilitarized zone plan on Ukraine — Kyiv’s position uncertain

Ukraine could create a 30-kilometer demilitarized zone on the front lines, with both sides of the war retaining control, Keith Kellogg, US special envoy to Ukraine, claimed in an interview with Fox News on May 6.

7 May 2025, 12:20 PM

Zelenskyy proposes 30-day truce if Russia halts attacks

Ukraine is ready for an immediate 30-day ceasefire if Russia reciprocates by halting all attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address on May 3.

4 May 2025, 03:10 PM

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

US Senate backs crushing sanctions against Russia

A majority of US senators support a bill that will impose “crushing” new sanctions on Russia, as well as tariffs targeting countries that purchase Russian oil and gas, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said, Bloomberg reported on May 1.

1 May 2025, 12:40 PM

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

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

Putin’s May 8-10 ceasefire ploy seeks battlefield, PR gains

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unilateral ceasefire announcement for May 8-10 seeks informational and battlefield advantages in the war against Ukraine, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported on April 28.

29 April 2025, 11:04 AM

Rubio fears Ukraine’s return to tough posture

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced concerns that Ukraine might return to its earlier rigid positions in peace negotiations with Russia, which could prevent any breakthrough, Reuters reported on April 23, citing an unnamed European official.

23 April 2025, 02:25 PM

Putin’s 'bilateral talks' claim masks refusal to end war in Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin continues to rebuff U.S.-Ukrainian proposals for a comprehensive ceasefire, signaling no intention to end the war through meaningful peace talks in the near term, according to a new report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released on April 21.

22 April 2025, 10:58 AM

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