Amid the ongoing peace talks to put an end to the conflict in Ukraine, four people were killed and 17 others injured -- including two children -- in a massive overnight strike by Russia on Kharkiv, the country's second largest city.
US and Ukrainian officials held what Marco Rubio called their "most productive" talks yet in Geneva on a peace plan proposed by President Trump. Kyiv said key concerns were addressed, though divisions remain. European leaders urged more revisions as diplomatic efforts continue.
Both lawmakers said Secretary of State Marco Rubio told them that the plan had not been authored by the United States but had been "received" from an intermediary and amounted to "the wish list of the Russians," the Hill reported.
Speaking to Fox News Radio, Trump said the deadline could be flexible only if negotiations show progress. "I've had a lot of deadlines, but if things are working well, you tend to extend the deadlines. But Thursday is it, we think an appropriate time," he said.
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) expressed confidence that Washington has identified a possible path to achieving peace between Ukraine and Russia, but stressed that the proposal would move forward only if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approves it, CNN reported.<
The draft is said to ask Ukraine to pull out from the remaining parts of the new Russian regions in Donbass still under its control, reduce its military strength by at least half, surrender certain weapons systems and drop its bid to join NATO.
A new Ukraine peace proposal being discussed within the Trump administration could involve Kyiv ceding territory in the eastern Donbas region and agreeing to limits on its military capabilities in exchange for US-backed security guarantees, CNN reported, citing a Western official familiar wi
The Trump administration is pursuing new peace talks with Russia to end the Ukraine war, with special envoy Steve Witkoff leading negotiations. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll met Ukrainian officials as part of the effort, while US and Russian officials confirm ongoing high-level contacts des
The UN Security Council approved a US-backed plan for Gaza peace and an international force. Hamas rejected it, calling it foreign control. Russia and China abstained. The plan mentions a possible path to Palestinian statehood, which Israel's Netanyahu opposes. Trump hailed the vote as histo
The United States on Thursday urged UNSC members to support the text, saying Palestinians could face "grave consequences" if the ceasefire breaks down and Israeli operations resume.
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