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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed to US President Donald Trump that their two countries conclude a free trade agreement (FTA), Interfax Ukraine reported on Tuesday, citing Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative Taras Kachka.
Following his two-hour call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday, US President Donald Trump said that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will start "immediately."
US President Donald Trump said he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, after peace talks in Istanbul failed to secure a temporary ceasefire.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the composition of a negotiating team for peace talks with Ukraine, expected to be held on Thursday in Istanbul, with himself not included.
The European Union (EU) could temporarily reintroduce tariffs and quotas in its agricultural trade with Ukraine if a new deal is not ready to start when the war-related tariff breaks end on June 5, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed diplomats.
Just ahead of a possible meeting on Thursday in Turkey, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would only negotiate directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and no other Russian official, according to media reports.
The Ukrainian Parliament has given initial approval for amendments to the Budget Code needed to implement the recently signed minerals deal with the US in the first reading.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday evening that Moscow has stayed "silent" all day about a proposal for direct peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Turkey's city of Istanbul on May 15.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday evening he was ready to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin for direct peace negotiations in Turkey's city of Istanbul on Thursday.
Ukraine's parliament has voted to ratify the minerals deal with the United States, a little over a week since the deal was signed in a move of rare speed in the world of Ukraine politics. "There were many myths around this agreement, but all political manipulations have
Russia is "asking for too much" because it believes it's winning the war against Ukraine, but the US is ready to "walk away" if Russia doesn't progress toward talks to end the war, US Vice President JD Vance.
Russia has canceled World War II anniversary events in occupied Crimea, including its planned Victory Day military parade in Sevastopol, over security concerns following Ukrainian drone attacks, according to media reports.
Ukraine and Czechia have explored the expansion of defense cooperation, the development of bilateral economic cooperation, and joint humanitarian projects during Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky's visit in Prague.
The minerals deal Ukraine signed with the US last week serves as part of the foundation of Ukraine's future security, even though it doesn't explicity provide security guarantees to the country, said Oksana Markarova, the country's ambassador to the United States.
Amid increasing hopes for peace talks among the international community, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he aims to achieve his goals in the Ukraine war and still has the means to do so.
