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Don't think Ukraine will 'ever be able to join Nato': Donald Trump

During the campaign Trump repeatedly said that he would be able to broker a deal at the start of his term, citing his relationship with Putin

Ukraine says Russia kills 3 in new drone attack as Prez Trump rebukes Putin

A Russian drone struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others, officials said Friday, a day after US President Donald Trump rebuked Russia's leader for a deadly missile and drone attack on Kyiv while Washington endeavours to stop the more than three-year war. Among the civilians killed in the nighttime drone strike in Pavlohrad, in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, were a child and a 76-year-old woman, the head of the regional administration, Serhii Lysak, wrote on Telegram. Russian forces fired 103 Shahed and decoy drones at five Ukrainian regions overnight, Ukraine's air force reported. Authorities in the northeastern Sumy and Kharkiv regions reported damage to civilian infrastructure but no casualties. Russia pounded Kyiv in an hourslong barrage Thursday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 87 in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since July. The attack drew a rare rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Puti

Zelenskyy cuts short S African trip after Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he is cutting short his official trip to South Africa and returning home after a Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv killed at least nine people and injured more than 70. Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post that he will fly back to Kyiv after meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Ukrainian leader had hoped to recruit further South African support in efforts to end his country's war with Russia, now in its fourth year. The attack on Kyiv came hours after peace negotiations appeared to stall, with President Donald Trump lashing out at Zelenskyy, saying he was prolonging the killing field by pushing back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan. Later that day, Trump said it's been harder to deal with Zelenskyy than with Russia. Zelenskyy has said multiple times that recognising occupied territory as Russian is a red line for his country. The Kyiv City Military Administration said on it

Officials from Ukraine, US, UK meet in London in fresh bid to end war

Diplomats and defence chiefs from Britain, the US, European nations and Ukraine will meet in London on Wednesday to push for a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv. British Defence Secretary John Healey said the meeting of foreign ministers and national security advisers follows talks last week in Paris and will include what a ceasefire might look like and how to secure peace in the long term. Those attending include retired Lt Gen Keith Kellogg, President Donald Trump's envoy for Ukraine and Russia. The US State Department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who attended the Paris talks, was unable to come because of a scheduling issue. Britain has downplayed expectations of a breakthrough, but says this is an important week for diplomatic efforts to stop more than three years of fighting since Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbour. Trump said last week that negotiations were coming to a head and the US might take a pass if either of the two sides didn't move toward ...

Hopefully Russia, Ukraine will make a deal this week, says Donald Trump

Trump said that once the two nations reach an agreement, both would be able to "make a fortune" by doing business with the US

Zelenskyy proposes 30-day halt on strikes targeting civilian infrastructure

Accusing Russia of continuing its ground offensive despite declaring a ceasefire on Easter, Zelenskyy expressed optimism on a pause in air strikes

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of faking 'Easter ceasefire' as attacks continue

Despite Putin's declaration of an Easter ceasefire on Saturday, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces had recorded 59 instances of Russian shelling and five assaults

Putin announces Easter ceasefire as Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs

Russia and Ukraine said Saturday they each swapped hundreds of prisoners in the largest exchange since the Russian full-scale invasion started over three years ago. Russia's Ministry of Defence said 246 Russian service members were returned from territory controlled by Kyiv, and that as a gesture of goodwill 31 wounded Ukrainian prisoners of war were transferred in exchange for 15 wounded Russian soldiers in need of urgent medical care. Ukrainian President Volodymyr said that 277 Ukrainian "warriors have returned home from Russian captivity.

How Trump backed off from promise to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours

During his campaign, Donald Trump said repeatedly that he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours upon taking office. He has changed his tone since becoming president again. As various US emissaries have held talks looking for an end to the war, both Trump and his top officials have become more reserved about the prospects of a peace deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday suggested the US might soon back away from negotiations altogether without more progress, adding a comment that sounded like a repudiation of the president's old comments. No one's saying this can be done in 12 hours, he told reporters. The promises made by presidential candidates are often felled by the realities of governing. But Trump's shift is noteworthy given his prior term as president and his long histories with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The White House on Friday did not immediately respond to a message seeking ...

US may recognise Russian control of Crimea under proposed peace deal

The potential concession is the latest signal that President Donald Trump is eager to cement a ceasefire deal

US will 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if parties make it difficult: Trump

Despite the warning, Trump expressed cautious optimism about securing a deal

Ukraine launches probe into attack on Indian pharma unit; slams Russia

Ukrainian Embassy in India stated, Any attempt to justify terror is legally untenable, cynical in essence, and pathetic in terms of competence

Zelenskyy accuses China of arming Russia, vows to present proof soon

Zelenskyy said Ukraine's intelligence services had information that Beijing had supplied gunpowder and artillery ammunition to Moscow

US, Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal next Thursday, says Trump

The partnership accord would grant the US first claim on profits transferred into a special reconstruction investment fund that would be controlled by Washington

Russia denies strike on Indian pharma warehouse in Kyiv, blames Ukraine

The Russian Embassy in India suggested that it was likely one of Ukraine's own air defence missiles that hit the facility operated by Kusum Healthcare

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US eases demands on Ukraine's aid repayment in minerals deal talks

The Trump administration is pressing Kyiv for a deal to share profits from future Ukrainian investment projects, including in minerals and infrastructure

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Russia claims attack on Ukraine's Sumy was supposed to target troops

Russia on Monday claimed its deadly missile attack on Ukraine's Sumy that killed and wounded scores including children had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops, while European leaders condemned the attack as a war crime. Ukrainian officials have said two ballistic missiles on Palm Sunday morning hit the heart of Sumy, a city about 30 kilometres from Ukraine's border with Russia, killing at least 34, including two children, and wounding 119. It was the second large-scale attack to claim civilian lives in Ukraine in just over a week. Asked about the attack, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia's military only strikes military targets. Russia's Defense Ministry said the strike targeted a gathering of senior military officers and accused Kyiv of using civilians as shields by holding military meetings in the city's centre. The ministry claimed to kill over 60 troops. Russia gave no evidence to back its claims. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a global ..