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No sanction relief for Russia despite Trump pledge amid hope for Black Sea ceasefire

European leaders have made it clear that they will not adhere to President Donald Trump's plan to re-enter Russia into the global market and help lift international sanctions until Moscow ends the illegal war. Earlier this week, the Trump administration touted negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, saying that both countries agreed to “eliminate the use […]

U.S., Russia, Ukraine Agree Black Sea Ceasefire in Riyadh Talks

The US has agreed individually with Russia and Ukraine to “develop measures” to end the battle in the Black Sea and ban military strikes at energy facilities, the White House said. New talks between us and Saudi Arabian Ukrainian negotiators began Tuesday morning, but the joint statement released from Washington and Moscow did not come […]

5 things to know ahead of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks

President Trump is focusing on a limited ceasefire in the Ukrainian War as he tries to roll the ball in a wider peace negotiation between Moscow and Kiev. Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected this week the 30-day ceasefire proposed by the US and supported by Ukraine, but he has shown openness to a narrower ceasefire […]

Ukrainian family killed in Russian airstrikes despite partial cease-fire

Russia launched a drone strike of 179 people in Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least three people despite a partial ceasefire being launched a few days ago. The 17-year-old girl and her parents were killed in an overnight attack in the southeastern city of Zaporia. The girl and her father were pulled out from under […]

Israel launches retaliatory strikes at Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Lebanon amid a volatile ceasefire with Lebanese extremist group Hezbollah, which was mediated late last year. Israeli forces said they hit dozens of Hezbollah rocket launchers and command centres this weekend in response to rockets, a Lebanese extremist group targeting the Jewish state. IDF I said On Saturday, the […]

Trump pushes plan to take over Ukraine’s nuclear plants as ceasefire talks renew

US officials preparing for a meeting with Russian delegation on Saudi Arabia on Sunday have been raised questions about how the Trump administration can extend a preliminary ceasefire in Moscow. This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to temporarily suspend strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including the Zaporidia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest nuclear […]