Russia launched its largest yet air assaults on Ukraine’s cities. In response, the EU threatens sanctions and missiles.

Russia's troop buildup on Ukraine's border raises tensions. Zelenskyy and Trump push for peace talks, but Moscow's refusal to hand over memorandum stalls negotiations.

The Kremlin has dismissed as "unconstructive" Ukraine's demand for Russia to immediately hand over its proposed ceasefire memorandum, following a statement by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

After call with Trump, Putin still refuses full ceasefire, again cites Russia's 'root causes' of war in Ukraine Zelensky dismisses Putin's demand to withdraw troops from 4 Ukrainian regions Commander of Ukraine's 59th Brigade replaced,

Ukraine rallied support from its Western allies on Friday after Kyiv and Moscow failed to agree to a ceasefire at their first direct talks in more than three years, with Russia presenting conditions that a Ukrainian source described as "non-starters".

President Trump stepped back from his demands for an immediate 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine following calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, instead suggesting

As negotiations to end the war in Ukraine stall, the Trump administration is turning to the Middle East to fulfill the president’s vow to be a global peacemaker.

Putin said efforts to end the war were "generally on the right track" and that Moscow was ready to work with Ukraine on a potential peace deal.