Putin ignores Pope Francis' funeral and Trump's demand to 'stop the bloodshed NOW' as he launches new deadly kamikaze drone strikes in Ukraine

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 11:15 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Strikes in Ukraine were underway today even as the US president reportedly met Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome ahead of the pontiff's funeral, with at least six regions targeted.

Trump says Russia, Ukraine ‘very close to a deal,’ urges the 2 sides to meet soon

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 08:10 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

"Most of the major points are agreed to," Trump said hours after special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin in Moscow.

We hid in the bathroom as bombs fell on Kyiv. Is this Trump’s idea of peace?

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 05:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

In the early hours of 24 April the realisation dawned: Putin will get a deal that humiliates Ukraine – or continue to slaughter our civilians

Day 1,156 of the invasion; 24 April 2025. Thirty hours aft…

BORIS JOHNSON: It's time for Donald Trump to take the boot off Ukraine's neck and put the squeeze on Putin

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 01:40 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

When Putin this week launched one of his most vicious attacks so far upon the innocent citizens of Kyiv , it was an act of supreme contempt.

Donald Trump claims his pledge to end the Ukraine war within a day of becoming president was 'said in jest' as US envoy flies to Moscow and tells Putin: 'So good to see you'

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 01:05 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The US leader's (pictured) astonishing climbdown from one of his central campaign promises came as his special envoy was welcomed with open arms by Vladimir Putin in Moscow yesterday.

Steve Rosenberg: All smiles in the Kremlin as Putin sits down with Trump's deal-maker

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 23:15 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

As Russia and the US seek to repair ties, could they secure a peace deal acceptable to Ukraine, asks Steve Rosenberg.

Russia claims progress in Ukraine talks as US envoy meets Putin

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 20:15 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

Kremlin aide says discussion focused on the 'possibility' of resuming direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

Putin and Trump envoy had constructive meeting, Russian aide says

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 18:40 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Vladimir Putin's aide says the two discussed the possibility of Russia and Ukraine resuming direct talks.

Putin and Netanyahu absent from Pope Francis' funeral, Beijing remains silent

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 17:20 UTC

a story from Euronews › Euronews

Russia and Israel will be represented at Pope Francis’ funeral — but China is likely to stay absent.

Putin, Witkoff discuss possible direct Russia-Ukraine talks, Kremlin says

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 17:15 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

Russia and Ukraine have not held direct talks since the early weeks of the war, which started in February 2022.