Donald Trump’s effort to secure peace in Ukraine is reaching a decisive moment with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy challenging Vladimir Putin to engage in talks this week. Following a weekend of hectic diplomacy, Zelenskiy said he will travel to Istanbul on May 15 where Putin has proposed direct negotiations between the two countries. But the fragile … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine responded cautiously on Sunday morning to Russia’s offer of direct talks, calling it a “positive sign” but insisting that President Vladimir V. Putin must agree to an immediate cease-fire first. Mr. Zelensky’s comments came hours after Mr. Putin rejected a cease-fire and instead proposed that direct talks between representatives of … Read more
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks to journalists during UA-EU foreign Minister’s meeting in Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: Mykola Tys France will tap income from frozen Russian assets to help maintain some 60 French-made Caesar howitzers delivered to Ukraine, France’s Foreign Minister said on Friday (May 9, 2025). The announcement … Read more