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‘Crimea will stay with Russia,’ says Donald Trump in new pressure tactic on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Crimea, which is a part of Ukraine, would stay with Russia, a move which is seen as a new pressure tactic on Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make concessions to end the war.“Crimea will stay with Russia,” Trump said in a Time magazine interview published on Friday. “Zelenskyy understands that,” […]

Nine killed, over 80 injured as Russia fires over 70 missiles and conducts 150 drone attacks on Ukraine overnight

Russia fires over 70 missiles and conducts 150 drone attacks on Ukraine Russia launched a massive strike overnight on Ukraine targeting its defence industry, which killed nine people and injured over 80, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He added nearly 70 missiles, including ballistic were fired, and 150 drone attacks were carried out. The […]

‘We have a deal with Russia’: Trump accuses Zelenskyy of derailing peace in Ukraine war

US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believed Russia was ready to strike a peace deal to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, but blamed Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy for holding up progress.Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said, “I think we have a deal with Russia. We have to get a deal […]

US will ‘walk away’ unless Russia and Ukraine agree deal: Vance

US Vice President JD Vance (Image: AP) LONDON: Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday that the United States would “walk away” unless Russia and Ukraine agree a peace deal, as envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for downgraded talks in Britain.“We’ve issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and the Ukrainians, […]

JD Vance says Russia and Ukraine must ‘strike a deal or US will walk away’

US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday warned that Russia and Ukraine must strike “a deal or Washington will walk away from this process,” according to news agency AFP.“We’ve issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and the Ukrainians, and it’s time for them to either say yes, or for the United States […]

How Russia recruits troops in occupied Ukrainian territories

This spring marks the highest rate of military conscription that Russia has seen in 14 years. In late March, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree ordering 160,000 men aged 18 to 30 to be called up. Their year of service began on April 10.Russia’s Defense Ministry claims that the latest round of conscription, which […]

‘Over 2,000 violations by Russia of Putin’s Easter truce’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy (File photo) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday alleged Russian troops carried out “more than 2,000 violations” of a 30-hour Easter truce announced by Russia’s leader and his counterpart Vladimir Putin.However, Zelenskyy conceded the day passed without air raids. He suggested that as a result, neither side should carry out strikes with long-range […]

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Easter truce |

KYIV: Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin.Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces were continuing their shelling and assaults along the front line despite Putin announcing the surprise truce.The 30-hour truce starting Saturday evening to mark the religious holiday would be the […]

Zelenskyy Easter Message: ‘Evil may have its hour, but God will have his day’: Zelenskyy’s Easter message after accusing Russia of ceasefire violations

File photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote a message of unity and faith on the occasion of Easter Sunday, as he accused Russian forces of breaching a temporary ceasefire, earlier declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin.“Evil may have its hour, but God will have His day,” Zelenskyy posted on X. In […]

‘Silence for silence, strikes for strikes’: Zelenskyy says Ukraine will ‘mirror’ Russia as Putin announces Easter truce

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared it will “mirror” Russia’s actions, following the announcement of an Easter ceasefire by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.Zelenskyy wrote on X, “If Russia is now suddenly ready to truly engage in a format of full and unconditional silence, Ukraine will act accordingly — mirroring Russia’s […]