Ukraine war truce

Trump’s tariffs on Russian oil buyers face hurdles

Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled Russia’s readiness to withstand new economic challenges, making it highly unlikely he will agree to a truce due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and sanctions, Reuters reported on Aug. 8.

8 August 2025, 03:14 PM

Putin dangles three-day truce hoping to get sanctions relief, Yermak warns

The May 8-10 truce proposed by the Kremlin will not alter the course of the Russo–Ukrainian war but could help Moscow get much-needed sanction relief, head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak wrote in an opinion piece for The Guardian on April 30.

30 April 2025, 09:41 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 orders Easter ceasefire, but Ukraine reports fresh missile threat near Kyiv

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has ordered a halt to all combat operations from 6 p.m. April 19 to midnight April 21, citing an “Easter truce,” according to Kremlin-distributed footage and reports by Russian state media outlets TASS and RIA Novosti.

19 April 2025, 05:33 PM

Kremlin says energy strike moratorium has expired, despite continued attacks on Ukraine

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on April 18 that Russia’s so-called “moratorium on strikes against energy infrastructure” has officially ended after one month.

18 April 2025, 02:25 PM

Ukraine war truce