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Vladimir Putin Orders Easter Ceasefire With Ukraine

Zelensky dismissed Moscow’s temporary pause in fighting and said Russia was launching air attacks right as the truce was supposed to begin.

Russian Forces Close to Fully Liberating Kursk Region, Military Says

After Moscow’s forces regained control of the village of Oleshnya, Ukrainian troops reportedly hold just one more village near the border.

Trump Threatens to Withdraw From Ukraine Peace Talks Unless Deal Reached ‘Very Shortly’

A decision to exit the talks could come “very shortly,” Trump said. “No specific number of days, but quickly. We want to get it done.”

U.S. Proposed Russian Sanctions Relief as Part of Ukraine Peace Deal – Bloomberg

The reported ceasefire proposal would also freeze the war along current front lines, effectively leaving occupied Ukrainian territory under Russian control...

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Nearly 1K Bodies of Killed Soldiers

Russia received the remains of 41 soldiers, while Ukraine repatriated the bodies of 909 servicemen, authorities said.

Far East’s Zabaikalsky Region Restricts Travel Amid Widespread Wildfires

Residents must now obtain advance authorization from local officials to travel outside their communities, except when using regional or federal highways...

St. Petersburg Court Jails Anti-War Teenager Nearly 3 Years for ‘Discrediting’ Army

Daria Kozyreva was arrested in February 2024 after she attached a poem by Ukrainian writer Taras Shevchenko to his monument in St. Petersburg.

From ‘Terrorists’ to Forum Guests: Why Did Russia Lift Its Ban on the Taliban?

MT looks at what this step could signal for Russia’s foreign and domestic policy.

Pause in Air Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Has Expired, Kremlin Says

The end of the moratorium raises concerns that Russia may resume its systematic campaign to degrade Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter.

Black Sea Oil Spill Renders Russian Resorts Unfit for Summer Vacation, Top Health Official Warns

Oil slicks continue to be detected off the coast of Anapa nearly four months after two aging Russian tankers were damaged in a powerful storm.

Kursk Governor Has Office Blessed After Predecessor’s Arrest on Fraud Charges

“I have a clear understanding of how much sinfulness has accumulated within these walls in light of recent events,” Khinshtein said.

U.S. Will Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks ‘Within Days’ if No Progress Made, Rubio Says

“The United States has been helping Ukraine over the last three years, and we want it to end, but it’s not our war,” Rubio said in France.

Russia Systematically Seizing Thousands of Homes in Occupied Mariupol, Investigation Says

To keep their homes, Ukrainians must travel to Mariupol via Russia, undergo rigorous security checks and navigate a complex web of bureaucratic hurdles...

Raiffeisen Pauses Russian Bank Sale Amid U.S.-Russia Talks – FT

Raiffeisen Bank International has faced pressure from both U.S. and European authorities to reduce its presence in the Russian market.

Russian Air Attacks in Northeastern Ukraine Kill 2, Injure Dozens

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said that overnight strikes on his city appear to have been carried out using ballistic missiles with cluster munitions.

Trump Softens on Zelensky, Says Mineral Deal Coming 'Soon'

Trump has repeatedly made the false claim that Ukraine started the war and this week accused Zelensky of responsibility for "millions" of deaths.

Russia Warns Germany Against Supplying Taurus Missiles to Ukraine

Russia said it would treat Ukrainian strikes on transport infrastructure using the German long-range missiles as "direct participation" in the conflict...

Zelensky Says He Believes China Supplying Arms to Russia

The assertion comes amid an escalating row between Kyiv and Beijing over China's support for Moscow.

Russia Attempts Major Assault in Southern Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian Army Says

Hundreds of Russian soldiers were said to have attacked villages southeast of Zaporizhzhia starting around 6:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday.

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