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Ukraine conflict: Putin misled by Russian military, says White House

The United States has information that Russian President Vladimir Putin felt mislead by his military, the White House said adding that the Ukraine war has been a strategic blunder.

Putin, Scholz discuss gas payment issues, Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed gas payment issues and Russia-Ukraine talks during a telephone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday.Putin informed Scholz about the substance of the decision to switch to Russian rubles in gas transactions, for Germany in particular, and reiterated that the move was taken in response to a violation of international law, namely after EU member states froze the foreign exchange reserves of the Bank of Russia."It was noted that the decision taken should not lead to a deterioration of contractual obligations for the European companies importing Russian gas," the Kremlin said.The two leaders also exchanged views on the latest round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul, and addressed issues related to the safe evacuation of civilians from combat zones, primarily from Mariupol.

LIVE: Ukraine Prez, Biden hold talks; US announces $500 mn more in aid

Volodymyr Zelensky discussed specific defensive support with US President in an hour-long call on Wednesday

Putin misled by advisers on Ukraine, US intelligence determines

The official did not detail underlying evidence for how US intelligence made the determination

Skepticism and suspicion: Top things to know about Russia and Ukraine talks

India seeks a 'purposeful engagement' in negotiations between the two sides as war continues.

A matter of trust: Why a peace deal in Ukraine talks will be hard to get

Having been part of the Soviet Union until 1991, Ukraine's relations with Russia have ebbed and flowed over the years

12 dead in Russian airstrike on Ukraine's regional administration building

At least 12 people were killed and 33 others injured in an airstrike carried out by Russia's forces on a regional administration building in Ukraine's southeastern city of Mykolayiv

Putin-Zelensky meeting possible only after agreement ready: Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are likely to meet only after an agreement is ready for signing, the head of Russia's negotiation team, said

Russia launches Eurobond rouble buyback offer on looming $2 bn bond payment

Russia has offered to buy back dollar bonds maturing next week in roubles in a move seen by analysts as helping local holders of the $2 billion sovereign issue receive payment

Ukraine puts indirect losses from conflict with Russia at over $1 trillion

The cost of direct damage to Ukraine's public buildings, bridges, roads, civilian and military infrastructure caused by the attacks is estimated at about 270 billion dollars

Putin, Macron discuss situation in Ukraine over phone conversation

Putin and Macron paid particular attention to humanitarian issues in Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a Kremlin statement.

West remains wary of Russia's scale back claim

Western officials say Russia is building up troops in eastern Ukraine, but it's too soon to say whether Moscow's claim to be scaling back operations around Kyiv is true

Russia gas supply to Europe may see complete halt as ruble deadline nears

Vladimir Putin's recent order to charge "unfriendly" countries in rubles for Russian gas has boosted the currency after it fell to all-time lows when the West imposed sanctions against Moscow

LIVE: Russia says de-escalation not a ceasefire; talks have long way to go

Russian negotiators earlier on Tuesday gave an undertaking to sharply scale back military activity around Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv

Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey today: What you need to know right now

Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine before dawn on Tuesday as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators prepared to meet in Turkey for face-to-face talks

Biden's Putin power remark raises questions about long-term Russia strategy

Biden, his aides and allies are scrambling to explain his remark that Russian leader Vladimir Putin could not remain in power as they do not want to escalate conflict between Washington and Moscow

Ukraine war: 5,000 people killed in Mariupol, 170K remain under siege

Since the Russian blockade in Mariupol began on March 1, some 5,000 people have been killed, 170,000 others still remain under siege, according to preliminary estimates.

Joe Biden says remark on Putin's power was about 'moral outrage'

Biden said he was not concerned that his comments would escalate tensions over the war in Ukraine

Foiled new assassination plot against Zelenskyy, claims Ukraine official

According to The Kyiv Post, a group of 25 people led by the Russian special services was captured near the Slovakia-Hungary border.

Joe Biden's gaffe on Russian regime fuels claims of cognitive decline

Biden's insulting remarks about Putin could be the biggest misstep of his presidential career, the report said