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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call lasting over two hours, agreeing to begin immediate ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Putin described the call as…

US President Donald Trump said no real progress will be made on Ukraine until he meets directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking aboard Air Force One after his Qatar visit, Trump stated, “Nothing will happen until Putin and I…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Ankara for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Speaking at Esenboğa Airport, Zelensky said, “The war has been going on for 3.5 years. Türkiye is involved again at this point. Most of…

The Estonian Navy attempted to detain the Jaguar, a British-sanctioned oil tanker linked to Russia, for allegedly sailing without a flag in the Baltic Sea. Estonian Navy Commander Ivo Vark said the vessel, contacted near Naissaar Island,…

US President Donald Trump hinted at potential progress in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks during his visit to Doha, saying, “I think there’s going to be some pretty good news coming out of there (Türkiye) today, maybe tomorrow, maybe even…

US President Donald Trump said it was "a possibility" that he would attend Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday. “Putin would want me to be there,” Trump told reporters en route to Qatar, the second stop of his Middle East…

US President Donald Trump said he may attend the Russia-Ukraine peace talks scheduled in Istanbul on May 15 if both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are present. “I actually plan on flying there. If I think something…

Russia held a major military parade in Moscow's Red Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. The event, led by President Vladimir Putin, drew 29 foreign leaders, including Chinese President Xi…