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No Ceasefire Deal After Trump's 2-Hour Call With Putin

But it 'went very well,' Trump says

(Newser) - There was no announcement of a ceasefire after President Trump's two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin on Monday, but Trump said he believes it "went very well." In a Truth Social post, Trump said, "Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more...

Trump, Putin Set High-Stakes Phone Call

Russia-Ukraine war is high on the agenda

(Newser) - Monday has the potential to be a big day with regard to the Russia-Ukraine war: President Trump speaks with Vladimir Putin by phone on Monday morning, followed by a call later to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky. "Hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and...

Trump Plans Talks With Putin, Zelensky on Monday

Separate calls will address trade as well as a ceasefire, post says

(Newser) - After saying there'll be no movement toward peace in the war over Ukraine until he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have a meeting of the minds , President Trump said he plans to talk to him on Monday. Trump posted Saturday that he plans to talk to Putin and Ukrainian...

First Direct Ukraine-Russia Talks in Years Didn't Last Long

Ukrainian source says Russian demands were 'detached from reality'

(Newser) - Ukrainian and Russian officials met for their first direct negotiations in more than three years on Friday, but they didn't last long. The Telegraph reports that the talks in Istanbul lasted just 90 minutes. A Ukrainian diplomatic source tells Reuters that the Russian side's demands were "detached...

Trump: No Peace 'Until Putin and I Get Together'

President is asked about Russian leader's decision to skip peace talks with Ukraine

(Newser) - Thursday might have been a big day in the quest for Russia-Ukraine peace, but Vladimir Putin opted to skip direct talks in Turkey. He sent a mid-level delegation instead, which Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed as "decorative," reports Reuters . Putin's decision ended any hope of a quick...

Putin Not Attending Russia-Ukraine Talks
Putin Skipping
Russia-Ukraine Talks
May 15, 2025 2:22 AM CDT

Putin Skipping Russia-Ukraine Talks

Which means his Ukrainian counterpart also will not be in Istanbul for the negotiations

(Newser) - Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are set to begin in Turkey Thursday, but Russia's president won't be there. The Kremlin confirmed that rather than Vladimir Putin, it will be sending Vladimir Medinsky to head up its delegation. The Guardian refers to Medinsky as a "hardline" Putin...

Under New Pressure, Putin Offers Direct Talks

But Ukraine, European allies are demanding a ceasefire take effect first

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he's open to restarting direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday "without preconditions." The offer comes as Ukraine and key Western allies push Moscow to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in the ongoing war, reports the AP . Putin...

In Kyiv, 'Coalition of the Willing' Puts Pressure on Putin

Heads of UK, France, Germany, Poland want Russia to OK ceasefire on Ukraine starting Monday

(Newser) - In a show of unity in Kyiv on Saturday, leaders from four major European countries threatened to ratchet up pressure if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. The leaders, from France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland, said the proposal to start the ceasefire on...

Putin Calling a 3-Day Ceasefire in May

It will start on May 8 to mark victory in World War II

(Newser) - Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 to mark the World War II Victory Day, reports the AP . The move comes as President Trump's administration decides whether a deal to end the more than three-year war is within reach.
  • The Kremlin said the
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For First Time, North Korea Confirms Its Troops Are in Russia

Pyongyang did not confirm how many have been sent

(Newser) - North Korea confirmed Monday for the first time that it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, saying the deployment was meant to help Russia regain its Kursk region that Ukrainian forces seized in a surprise incursion last year, the AP reports. US, South Korean, and Ukraine...

Trump Demands Putin 'STOP!' Attacks on Ukraine

President is imploring him and Zelensky to strike a peace deal quickly

(Newser) - On Wednesday, President Trump vented frustration at Volodymyr Zelensky . On Thursday, he vented at Vladimir Putin after a major new assault on Kyiv:
  • "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV," Trump wrote on Truth Social . "Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000
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Trump Pressures Zelensky as Russia Launches Big Strike

Ukraine calls assault on Kyiv one of Putin's 'most outrageous'

(Newser) - Big new developments on the Ukraine-Russia front, including a major attack by Russia and new pressure from President Trump on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to strike a deal.
  • Trump blasted Zelensky after the latter said he is not willing to cede any territory to Russia as part of a peace
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Putin Says Russia Won't Attack on Easter Sunday
Zelensky Agrees to
Putin's Easter Pause
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Apr 19, 2025 4:20 PM CDT

Zelensky Agrees to Putin's Easter Pause

At the same time, Ukraine and Russia complete a prisoner exchange

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Saturday that his forces would observe a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons in its battle against Ukraine on Easter Sunday. He said at the Kremlin that he assumed Ukrainian forces also would stop fighting, NBC News reports. Later in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said...

9 Children Dead in Russian Strike on Zelensky's Hometown

Death toll has risen to 18 in total in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, after Friday attack; dozens are injured

(Newser) - The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii Lysak said Saturday. A further 61 people were injured in Friday's attack, ranging from a 3-month-old baby to elderly residents. Forty remain hospitalized,...

Trump: Putin's Comments Made Me 'Very Angry'

President criticizes Russian leader's remarks about Zelensky

(Newser) - During an interview with NBC News Sunday (in which he also said he's not joking about a potential third presidential term ), President Trump's tone toward his Russian counterpart took a decided turn. He's long appeared to be "cozying up" to Vladimir Putin, worrying many in...

Putin: Time to Dump Zelensky, 'Finish Off' Ukraine Soldiers

Russian leader wants a 'transitional administration' put in place in the country he invaded

(Newser) - Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proclaimed that Vladimir Putin would "die soon" due to his age, but the Russian leader is showing no imminent signs of slowing down—at least not when it comes to his goals regarding the invasion of Ukraine. Putin on Friday engaged in...

Zelensky: 'Putin Will Die Soon'
Zelensky: Putin 'Will Die Soon'
Mar 27, 2025 1:03 PM CDT

Zelensky: Putin 'Will Die Soon'

Ukraine leader references the Russian's leader age, which is 72

(Newser) - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky gave a wide-ranging interview to Eurovision News this week, and one comment in particular is standing out in regard to Vladimir Putin:
  • "He will die soon, that is a fact, and everything will be over," Zelensky said, according to the Kyiv Independent .

Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up Much in Trump Call
Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up
Much in Trump Call
the rundown
Mar 19, 2025 11:22 AM CDT

Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up Much in Trump Call

They also note that the Russian leader kept the US president waiting

(Newser) - A day after Vladimir Putin and President Trump spoke by phone , analysts are skeptical that Putin offered much in the way of concessions toward a ceasefire. In fact, the Russian leader "conceded little," writes Paul Sonne in a New York Times analysis, arguing that much of what Putin...

Putin Agrees to Halt Strikes on Ukraine Energy Sites

But Kremlin is resisting broader ceasefire proposal

(Newser) - The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin agreed to immediately halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure after speaking to President Trump on Tuesday. After Trump presented a proposal for Russia and Ukraine to pause the strikes for 30 days as part of a partial ceasefire deal, Putin "responded positively to...

Trump: I'll Talk to Putin Tuesday
Trump: I'm Talking
to Putin Tuesday
Mar 17, 2025 12:30 AM CDT

Trump: I'm Talking to Putin Tuesday

'We want to see if we can bring that war to an end,' US president says

(Newser) - President Trump said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he pushes to end the war in Ukraine, the AP reports. The US leader disclosed the upcoming conversation to reporters while flying from Florida to Washington on Air Force One on Sunday evening. "We will...

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