Tag: Ukraine War
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Russia Agrees to Pause Kyiv Strikes on Trump’s Request Through February 1
Diplomatic Pause Amid Escalation: Moscow Agrees to a Week-long Suspension The Kremlin announced on Friday that Moscow has agreed to a request from former U.S. President Donald Trump to pause strikes on Kyiv for one week, extending through February 1. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov conveyed the decision, stating that Russia had accepted the proposal as…
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How Soviet Soldiers Became the Latest Casualties of Russia’s War on Ukraine
Filial memory and a living task Across Latvia’s rural landscape, the quiet fields near Priekule in the Courland region tell a stubborn, evolving story. While most news cycles focus on headlines from Ukraine, a quieter, enduring memory persists in Latvia: thousands of Soviet soldiers who died in World War II remain buried far from home,…
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The Risk of a ‘Second Chernobyl’: What Putin’s Attacks on Ukraine’s Power Grid Could Mean
Overview: A Dangerous Framing of Modern Warfare The phrase “second Chernobyl” is rarely used lightly. It conjures images of a catastrophic, widespread nuclear incident and the long, lingering consequences for millions of people. In the current conflict, critics argue that Russia’s intensified targeting of Ukraine’s power grid raises the specter of such a disaster, not…
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Trump and Zelenskyy Meet to End the Ukraine War Talks
High-stakes talks as war rages on On Sunday, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are slated to meet to discuss a plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The encounter comes as Russian airstrikes continue to hammer Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, underscoring the urgency of a diplomatic breakthrough. While…
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Zelenskiy: Peace Talks Depend on Kyiv’s Partners Ahead of Trump Meeting
Overview: A pivotal meeting on the path to peace Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has underscored that any viable peace arrangement in Ukraine hinges on the positions and support of Kyiv’s international partners. In advance of his high-stakes meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, Zelenskiy signaled that Kyiv’s draft framework for peace must…
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Zelenskiy Signals Kyiv’s Partners Will Shape Peace Talks Ahead of Trump Meeting
Zelenskiy cautions partners must steer talks as Florida meeting looms President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has underscored that any path to ending the war in Ukraine hinges on the support and decisions of Kyiv’s international partners. In the lead-up to a high-stakes meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, Zelenskiy warned that while Ukraine is…
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Zelenskiy: Peace hinges on Kyiv’s partners ahead of Trump meeting
Introduction: A high-stakes meeting in Florida As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump prepare for critical talks in Florida, both sides acknowledge that the road to peace in Ukraine is complex and contingent on a broad coalition. Zelenskiy has signaled that decisions about any peace framework will depend heavily on Kyiv’s partners,…
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Trump and Zelenskyy to Hold Talks Amid Fresh Russian Airstrikes: A Push for Ending the Ukraine War
Overview: A High-Stakes Meeting in difficult times Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are scheduled to hold talks on Sunday, aiming to forge or advance a plan that could bring the war in Ukraine closer to a resolution. The discussions come as Russian airstrikes intensify in Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities, highlighting the urgency of…
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Zelensky Reveals Key Ukraine War Talks With Trump Aide Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff
Summary of the Call President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that he held a substantive one-hour conversation with Donald Trump’s former aides, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The Ukrainian leader described the discussion as “really good” and focused on ways to end the ongoing conflict. While Zelensky did not disclose every detail of the exchange,…
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Ukraine Talks: Zelensky Says He Spoke with U.S. Envoys on Ending the War
Overview of Zelensky’s remarks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that he recently had a substantive discussion with U.S. negotiators about efforts to end the war. In a statement following the call, Zelensky described the conversation as constructive and productive, underscoring a shared interest in finding a path toward peace. The conversation included Steve Witkoff, reported…