Russia still 'working' with US on Ukraine peace deal, bilateral relations
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Moscow continues to engage with the United States on bilateral relations and a Ukraine peace deal, according to media reports.
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Ukraine's GDP warrant edges close to its biggest daily loss since war outbreak
Ukraine's GDP warrant was on track on Monday for its biggest daily loss since shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion, as optimism over a US brokered ceasefire waned, Reuters reported.
Trump 'very angry' at Putin, threatens tariffs on Russian oil if no Ukraine ceasefire reached
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was "very angry" and "pi**ed off" at Vladimir Putin after the Russian president said Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky lacks legitimacy to sign a peace deal, NBC News reported, citing a phone interview with Trump.
Ukraine seeks changes to new US economic deal, more investments, sources say
Ukraine plans to request modifications to US President Donald Trump's expanded economic deal proposal, including a commitment for increased US investment, an unnamed source familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. A draft proposal reviewed by Bloomberg suggests granting Washington control over all major future infrastructure and mineral investments
Macron, Starmer propose deploying 'reassurance force' to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, after hosting a summit of the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' in Paris on Thursday, told reporters that he and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed deploying a "reassurance force" to Ukraine after the war ends. These are not intended to be
Ukraine reviewing US economic partnership document, may sign it next week, US treasury secretary says
Ukraine is reviewing the newest version of an economic partnership agreement with the US, and the signing of it may happen as soon as next week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. "We have passed along a completed document for the economic partnership (that) is currently being reviewed by
Russia says it won't relinquish control of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, located 650 kms southeast of Kyiv along the Dnipro River, is "under Russian jurisdiction" and will not be handed over to Ukraine, the US, or international organizations, Russia's foreign ministry said. The ministry said that joint operation of the facility with another
EU says 'unconditional withdrawal' from Ukraine is precondition for change to sanctions on Russia
The unconditional withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine would be a key condition for any changes to sanctions, the European Commission told Reuters "The end of the Russian unprovoked and unjustified aggression in Ukraine and unconditional withdrawal of all Russian military forces from the entire territory of Ukraine would
Russia, Ukraine agree to maritime, energy ceasefires, White House says
The US said on Tuesday it has reached agreements with Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire in the Black Sea as well as for the two countries to halt attacks on energy infrastructures. The White House said the US and Russia, as well as separately the US and Ukraine, "
US senators urge Trump administration to back transfer of $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine
A bipartisan group of US senators sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the administration to transfer, and push allies to transfer, more than $300 billion of seized Russian assets to help Ukraine. The senators, including Republicans Todd Young and Lindsey Graham, and Democrats Richard Blumenthal and
US, Russia start talks on Ukraine, Black Sea maritime ceasefire in Saudi Arabia
US and Russian officials began talks on Monday in Riyadh to discuss a broad ceasefire in Ukraine, with the US looking at a separate Black Sea maritime ceasefire deal as an initial step, Reuters reported. The US delegation is led by Andrew Peek, a senior director at the White House
US holds talks with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia ahead of discussion with Russia
The US envoys and Ukraine's representatives held talks on Sunday in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh to discuss proposals to protect energy facilities and critical infrastructure in the war with Russia, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said. The negotiations took place a day before
European Commission mulls cutting Ukrainian sugar imports after sharp drop in sugar prices, sources say
The European Commission (EC) is considering cutting Ukrainian sugar imports following complaints from EU producers that shipments from Ukraine have driven down prices and hurt sales, three unnamed sources told Reuters. EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen signaled plans to reduce sugar imports "well below" current levels during a
Trump, Zelensky agree to work together to achieve 'lasting peace' in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed during a phone call on Wednesday that their countries will work together to end the war and achieve a lasting peace, the White House and Zelensky's office said. Trump shared the details of his conversation with Russian President
China 'ready' to help rebuild Ukraine after war, says foreign aid agency
China has provided humanitarian aid to Ukraine and stands ready to help rebuild the country after the war, said Li Ming, spokesperson for China International Development Cooperation Agency. "We are ready to continue to provide assistance within our capacity according to the wishes of parties involved, which of course
Putin agrees to 30-day pause in attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in call with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to a 30-day pause in attacks against Ukraine's energy infrastructure facilities, the White House and the Kremlin said. The two leaders also agreed that the technical negotiations on the implementation of a