Russia Ukraine Relations
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'War coming to an end': Putin signals endgame in Ukraine war after years of bloodshed
World | May 10, 2026, 09:09 AM ISTThe Russia-Ukraine war began in February 2022 and has become Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed or injured.
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Trump holds 'very productive' phone call with Putin ahead of meeting with Zelenskyy
World | Dec 28, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTPresident Donald Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to try to close out a peace agreement that would end nearly four years of war sparked by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine peace talks conclude with prisoners of war swap agreement
India | May 16, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTRussia and Ukraine concluded their first direct peace talks in Istanbul since early 2022 with a significant agreement to swap 1,000 prisoners of war, but made little progress on a broader peace deal.
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'Stop the bloodshed, NOW': Trump calls for Ukraine, Russia to meet for talks, says 'they are...'
World | Apr 26, 2025, 07:49 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump, in the run-up to the election in the US, claimed to solve the Russia-Ukraine issue in '24 hours'. However, Russia's continued bombardment of Ukraine has not allowed Trump's promise to come to fruition.
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Top Russian general killed in car explosion near Moscow, second such instance in four months
World | Apr 25, 2025, 05:17 PM ISTThe Russian media ran videos which showed a vehicle burning in the courtyard of an apartment building. Notably, the attack comes after the killing of Lt General Igor Kirillov, who died on December 17.
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Russian strikes kill 16 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says 'every promise ends with missiles, drones'
World | Apr 05, 2025, 12:33 PM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reacted following Russian strikes that killed 16 in Ukraine. In a video message posted on X, Zelenskyy accused Putin delaying the ceasefire. He added that every Russian promise made towards peace is ending with missile and drone strikes.
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Russia and Ukraine agree to avoid military strikes on vessels in Black Sea, confirms US
World | Mar 25, 2025, 11:38 PM ISTUS experts met separately with Ukrainian and Russian representatives in Riyadh to make the Back Sea ceasefire agreement that took place over a three-day span.
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Trump, Putin agreed Ukraine War needs to end with lasting peace: White House
World | Mar 19, 2025, 12:05 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a potential 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. With Zelenskyy skeptical and Russian attacks ongoing, will diplomacy work?
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Kremlin confirms Putin-Trump call on Tuesday amid Ukraine peace efforts
World | Mar 17, 2025, 04:48 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss efforts to end the Ukraine war. The Kremlin has confirmed the call, but details remain undisclosed. European allies are wary of Trump's approach amid geopolitical tensions.
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Russian strikes kill 20 in Ukraine as US halts intelligence sharing, military assistance to Kyiv
World | Mar 08, 2025, 06:50 PM ISTSoon after the US stopped its military assistance and intelligence sharing with Kyiv, Russian forces, in their first attack, destroyed Ukraine's energy and gas infrastructure on Friday.
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Russia reacts to Oval Office spat, calls it 'miracle' that Trump restrained from hitting Zelenskyy
World | Mar 01, 2025, 03:44 PM ISTRussia's foreign ministry spokesperson underscored in her post on Telegram that Zelenskyy's biggest lie of all his lies was his assertion that the Kyiv regime in 2022 was alone.
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Democrats slam Trump over spat with Zelenskyy: 'Putin's dirty work' to 'popping champagne in..'
World | Mar 01, 2025, 10:55 AM ISTThe Democrats in the United States slammed US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance over the verbal spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Zelenskyy, Putin offer lucrative deals to US: Trump likely to emerge victorious in Russia vs Ukraine
World | Feb 26, 2025, 04:14 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump is likely to be the biggest gainer in the Russia-Ukraine conflict as both countries are offering lucrative deals to the US as the Ukraine peace process in underway.
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Trump, Macron discuss Ukraine war endgame, Putin open to European Peacekeepers
World | Feb 25, 2025, 07:07 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. Trump claimed Putin is open to European peacekeepers, but Macron warns against any peace deal that undermines Ukraine’s sovereignty.
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US softens UN Ukraine resolution, clashes with Europe over Russia's withdrawal
World | Feb 22, 2025, 11:47 AM ISTThe US has proposed a softer UN resolution on the Russia-Ukraine war, clashing with Europe's demand for Moscow's immediate withdrawal. As tensions rise ahead of the UN vote, the Trump administration's shifting stance on Ukraine adds to the divide.
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Trump calls Zelenskyy a 'modestly successful comedian', accuses him of 'refusing to have elections'
World | Feb 19, 2025, 11:38 PM ISTThe war of words between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues, as in fresh attacks, Trump has called him a "modestly successful comedian."
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Zelenskyy calls for creation of 'armed forces of Europe' to counter Russia, says 'the time has come'
World | Feb 15, 2025, 09:18 PM ISTAs the US increases pressure on Europe to increase its military expenditure, the future of NATO remains unclear. In the latest development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pitched the idea of the creation of the “armed forces of Europe”.
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Trump says 'spoken to Zelensky, will speak to Putin soon' as he offers help to settle war in Ukraine
World | Jan 26, 2025, 10:08 AM ISTIn a significant development, US President Donald Trump said he will speak to his Russian counterpart Putin soon as he seeks to help in settling the war in Ukraine. Putin on Thursday echoed Trump's call to end war with Kyiv.
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Putin ready to negotiate with Trump on Ukraine war, says 'conflict was avoidable' | VIDEO
World | Jan 25, 2025, 07:05 AM ISTSpeaking on the matter, Putin remarked that the conflict could have been avoided altogether if Trump had secured victory in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. He emphasized that dialogue with Trump might pave the way for a resolution to the crisis.
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Biden pledges USD 2.5 billion military aid for Ukraine as Trump set to take office | Kyiv's response
World | Dec 30, 2024, 10:43 PM ISTBefore Donald Trump takes office in January, US President Joe Biden has pledged USD 2.5 billion of military aid to Ukraine. Biden said that all longer-term USAI funds were spent, and the remaining drawdown money would be spent as well.