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Putin declares 30-hour “Easter truce,” temporarily halts military operations in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared an “Easter truce,” announcing a temporary suspension of all Russian military operations in Ukraine during the Orthodox Easter weekend, according to Russian state media reports. Speaking at a meeting with...

Trump, Starmer discuss Ukraine peace talks and Middle East security in phone call
US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone call to discuss a range of pressing global issues, including the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine, according to a statement released by the White House. “Today, ...

Rubio to Rutte: US will exit peace talks if deal proves impossible
State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce issued a statement confirming that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a phone call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to brief him on a new peace proposal and inform that the United States may withdraw...

US Congressman urges OSCE Chief to cancel Georgia visit to avoid recognition of “authoritarian regime”
Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, Co-Chairman of the US Helsinki Commission, has called on OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu to postpone his upcoming trip to Tbilisi. He warned that any engagement with the Georgian government could be perce...

Trump threatens to abandon Russia-Ukraine peace talks amid stalled progress
US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States may withdraw from its role in facilitating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine if tangible progress is not made soon. “Quickly, we want to get it done,” Trump told reporters at the White...

Zelenskyy urges global action after deadly Kharkiv strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for urgent international support following a devastating Russian missile strike on Kharkiv, which injured more than 100 civilians. Posting on social media platform X, Zelenskyy confirmed that cruise ...

US urges Russia to demonstrate commitment to ending Ukraine conflict
The United States has called on Russia to show genuine intent in pursuing peace in Ukraine, emphasizing that the international community awaits a clear response from Moscow. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that President Donald Trum...

Russian drone strike hits Sumy bakery ahead of Easter, one dead
A Russian drone strike early Friday morning targeted a bakery and confectionery factory in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing one person and injuring another, local officials have confirmed. The attack occurred at around 05:00 local ti...

Zelenskyy accuses US envoy of echoing Russian propaganda on war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused US special envoy Steve Witkoff of “spreading Russian narratives” about the war in Ukraine, following Witkoff’s recent comments suggesting that a peace deal depends on resolving the status of Russian...

Ukrainian forces regain 16 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast, Syrskyi
Ukrainian forces have successfully liberated around 16 square kilometers of territory near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast in recent weeks, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on April 17. “Over three days, I visited ...
