Ukraine's land forces chief, Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, resigned after a Russian missile strike killed 12 soldiers at a training site. He took personal responsibility for the tragedy. President Zelenskiy has called a meeting to investigate the incident and ensure troop safety.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russia's Lavrov about ending the Ukraine conflict ahead of peace talks in Istanbul. Both sides recently launched large drone attacks. The talks aim to achieve lasting peace amid ongoing fighting and diplomatic efforts.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that he was "playing with fire" for stalling efforts to finalise a peace agreement with Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday (local time) expressed his gratitude towards UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer following the UK's new sanctions on Russia, as Zelenskyy believes it would help pressure Moscow toward peace.
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today. Secretary Rubio welcomed the prisoner exchange agreement reached during the May 16 Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul and delivered President Trump's strong message: the United States is committed to achie
India on Tuesday welcomed Russia's proposal for direct talks with Ukraine, describing it as an opportunity to address their concerns through dialogue and diplomacy.
In a televised address shared by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Putin emphasised that the talks should take place "without any preconditions" and that Turkey, under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, should once again serve as the host.
Russia's acknowledgement of North Korean troops comes almost a year after the US, South Korea, UK, and Ukraine stated that North Korean troops were seen at the frontlines of the war.
Donald Trump even criticised former US President Barack Obama and suggested that he "made it possible for Russia to steal Crimea from Ukraine without even a shot being fired."
US President Donald Trump on Monday blamed the Joe Biden administration for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and claimed that the war would not have occurred if the 2020 election had not been "rigged."
US President Donald Trump shared that the peace talks are on with Russia and emphasised that the US would "like them to stop" as the war is resulting in the deaths of thousands of people.