Russia, Ukraine and Putin

How not to end a war: 3 lessons from the last time Ukraine and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal
The last time Ukraine signed a peace accord with Russia, 10 years ago, it brought only sporadic violence, mounting distrust, and eventually full-scale war. Here’s what we can learn from that history.
Russia says more work to do on Ukraine deal after Putin meets Trump envoy
US envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin and is now on his way back to the US with information for Donald Trump, the Kremlin says.
Putin responds to US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal, says Russia 'for it' but has concerns
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
Trump says the US is ‘getting good signals’ from Russia about a ceasefire proposal with Ukraine
President Donald Trump said Thursday there have been “good signals” coming out of Russia regarding a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine and he urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "do the right thing" for "humanity.
Ukraine agrees to temporary ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine agreed to a temporary ceasefire with Russia on Tuesday, U.S. negotiators announced from Saudi Arabia. Russia has not agreed to the deal yet.
Russian negotiator rejects US-Ukraine ceasefire agreement
Russia rejected the United States-brokered ceasefire agreement for the war in Ukraine. Yuri Ushakov, a high-level aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, dismissed the bid as a move to help Ukraine regroup while it’s on the back foot.
US-led ceasefire in Ukraine 'gives nothing' to Russia, won't sign deal
President Vladimir Putin of Russia did not outright reject U.S. President Trump’s ceasefire plan for Ukraine but is not ready to sign it.
War: US-proposed truce will offer relief to Ukraine’s military – Russia
Russia on Thursday said it has told Washington that a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States to pause the war in Ukraine would simply give Kyiv’s forces a respite. The Kremlin’s advances along the front in recent months and the attempt of the US President Donald Trump to strike a peace deal to end the three-year-old conflict in Ukraine
POLL: Will Vladimir Putin agree to the Ukraine ceasefire plan?
Sir Keir has praised US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the "remarkable breakthrough".
UNCAPTIONED: Ukraine Agrees to US-Backed Ceasefire, Russia Yet to Respond
Ukraine Agrees to US-Backed Ceasefire, Russia Yet to Respond. Ukraine has agreed to a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire with Russia following high-level talks in Saudi Arabia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the offer will now be presented to Moscow,
Kremlin told U.S. it didn't want Trump's Ukraine-Russia envoy at peace talks
Keith Kellogg “is a former American general, too close to Ukraine. Not our kind of person, not of the caliber we are looking ...
Here’s what Russia has demanded to end its war in Ukraine
The Trump administration is pushing Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire and peace talks. Here is what Moscow has said it ...
Russia-Ukraine War Update for March 13: Moscow Reacts to Trump Peace Plan
A brief ceasefire would be "nothing more than a temporary respite for the Ukrainian military," a senior Kremlin aide said on ...
Trump says he hopes Russia will do the right thing on Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his special envoy Steve Witkoff is in serious discussions with Russia about ...
Russia presents US with demands that need to be met before ending Ukraine war: report
Russia has reportedly laid out its demands for ending the war in Ukraine and they mirror previous requests made to Kyiv, the ...
Russia-Ukraine War Update for March 12: Ukraine Abandons Kursk Salient
The ball on a ceasefire deal is now in Russia's court, Ukrainian, U.S. and European officials said on Tuesday.
Russia seeks to exclude key Trump envoy from Ukraine talks, sources say
Russian officials have communicated to their counterparts in the United States that they do not want Russia-Ukraine envoy ...
Joly says G7 united on Ukraine ceasefire, waiting for Russia's response
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says the G7 is united in supporting a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, which ...