Russia-Ukraine War

Zelenskyy had resisted earlier versions of the minerals deal, citing the absence of firm security guarantees for Ukraine.

Witkoff’s fourth meeting with Putin came as the Trump administration pushes to end the Ukraine war.

The incident took place as Washington is trying to negotiate an end to the Russia–Ukraine war.

Trump has traded barbs with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week over how best to settle the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.

Heavyweight boxer turned politician Vitali Klitschko made the statement after the Ukrainian capital suffered its worst attack this year.

Trump said on Truth Social that he is ‘not happy’ with massive Russian air strikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on April 24.

Zelenskyy, on April 22, reiterated his opposition to recognizing Moscow’s sovereignty claims over land that Russian forces have taken from Ukraine.

‘I think that we’ve put together a very fair proposal,’ the vice president said.

The meeting was postponed after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled his planned visit to London, where he had been slated to take part in the talks.

The prime ministers of the two countries announced that a new joint defence partnership will be drawn up, to replace one signed in 2015.

Spain is one of several NATO member nations that have lagged behind the alliance’s 2014 military spending goal.

The Russian leader’s remarks follow the recent expiry of a 30-hour Easter cease-fire.

Nikola Tesla foresaw remote-controlled naval warfare in 1898, and Ukraine’s Katran torpedo drone is turning warships into relics of the past.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy tells military to respond in kind to renewed Russian attacks.

Prior to the Easter truce, Trump said that the U.S. government would abandon efforts to mediate an end to the war if either side refused to cooperate.

‘It’s unlikely Indonesia would agree to a Russian base, but it’s very likely they’d allow Russian aircraft to use facilities,' said Michael Shoebridge.

On April 18, Trump and Rubio said the United States will walk away from peace negotiations unless there are definitive signs of progress soon.

The UAE-brokered prisoner exchange was made on the same day Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally declared a 30-hour Easter cease-fire.

The Élysée said the purpose of the meeting was to allow Ukraine to better understand the American proposals.

Russia has announced a unilateral Easter truce amid rising U.S. pressure for a breakthrough in peace negotiations with Ukraine.