The United States will be ready to “walk away” from the negotiating table if it does not see Russia making progress in negotiation to end the war, U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Fox News on May 8.
“What would bother me is if we …
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- Over 100 clashes reported on the front line since Russia’s Victory Day ceasefire began
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US ready to 'walk away' if Russia negotiates in bad faith, Vance says
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Fico arrives in Moscow ahead of Victory Day celebrations, talks with Putin, world leaders
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Moscow on May 9 to celebrate Victory Day, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Slovak and Russian press agencies reported that Fico was accompanied by other …
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Trump calls for 'unconditional ceasefire,' committed to 'securing peace' between Ukraine, Russia
United States President Donald Trump on May 8 called for a “30-day unconditional ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia.
Writing on Truth Social following a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump expressed his hope for …
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Zelensky, Trump discuss ceasefire, pressure on Russia in phone call
President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with United States President Donald Trump on a phone call on May 8 to discuss the war, continued pressure on Russia, and a potential ceasefire.
Zelensky reported on the details of phone call during his nightly …
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Ukraine war latest: Over 100 clashes reported on the front line since Russia’s Victory Day ceasefire began
Key developments on May 8:
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Majority of Ukrainians unwilling to trade territory or Western path for peace, poll shows
The majority of Ukrainians say they are not ready to give up any territory or abandon the country’s Western course in negotiations with Russia, according to a new nationwide poll published on May 8 by the Razumkov Center, a Kyiv-based public policy …
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Why Azov Brigade created an International Battalion
Ukrainian history is rich with examples of foreign volunteers participating in wars fought by Ukrainians for their freedom.
Latvian Karlis Broze, a lieutenant colonel in the Ukrainian People’s Republic, commanded the Black Zaporozhians company and …
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Ukrainian Drones Attack Moscow, HIMARS for Estonia, and Honoring Chris Garrett | News Pulse
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Is Putin's Festival of Lies in danger? Victory Day in Russia or a parade of hypocrisy and cynicism
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'The front is noisy' — for Ukraine's soldiers, Russia's Victory Day 'ceasefire' is yet another sham
Moscow’s self-declared truce which came into force at midnight on May 8 is not being felt on the front lines, Ukrainian soldiers have told the Kyiv Independent, reporting numerous cases of Russian military activity throughout the day. …
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US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV
Editor’s note: This is a developing story.
U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Pope Leo XIV, a senior cardinal announced on May 8 to crowds gathered in St. …
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Over 100 clashes reported on the front line since Russia’s Victory Day ceasefire began
Ukrainian forces faced 117 combat clashes across the front line on the first day of Russia’s self-declared Victory Day “humanitarian ceasefire,” the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on May 8.
Despite the Kremlin’s announcement of …
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Georgis Ivanovs: Danish volunteer fighting Russian aggression | Brave Hearts
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The Myth of Victory: How the Great Patriotic War Became a Weapon of Russian Propaganda
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Indian Drone Shot Down By Pakistan in May 2025
Did a video show an Indian drone falling to the ground and causing an explosion, after being shot down by Pakistani forces in May 2025? No, that's not true: The video had been online since April 29, one week before India struck locations in Pakistan …
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NEWSFLASH: Ukrainian gov approves minerals deal
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