U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 24 that both Russia and Ukraine “want peace,” adding that he had set a deadline to finalize a deal aimed at ending the war.
“So we are thinking very strongly that they both want peace,” …
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Trump says both Russia and Ukraine 'want peace', sets deadline for deal
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‘No way to deal with Putin except for weapons:’ survivors of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv doubt Trump peace plan
Liudmyla Kapatsii, 75, and her daughter lingered in their apartment for a couple of extra minutes, doubting whether to go to the shelter after the air raid alarm woke them up around 1 a.m. on April 24, warning of a potential Russian missile attack. …
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NATO chief to urge US not to force Russia-friendly deal on Ukraine, FT reports
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected to use his visit to Washington on April 24 to urge the U.S. not to pressure Ukraine into accepting a peace agreement that favors Moscow, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing three officials briefed …
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Boris Johnson blasts Trump peace plan after deadly Russian attack on Kyiv
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the U.S. government’s reported peace proposal for Ukraine on April 24, calling it a reward for aggression after a Russian missile attack killed at least 12 civilians and injured 90 in Kyiv. …
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MASSIVE Russian Attack on Kyiv - Many Wounded. New UK Sanctions on Russia. EU About Crimea
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'Impossible to believe' — in Kyiv, Trump's stance on Russia stuns after yet another deadly attack
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again failed to condemn his Russian counterpart in the aftermath of yet another devastating missile attack on Ukraine, casting further doubt on Washington’s ability to fairly broker a peace in the country. …
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US anger should be directed at Putin, not Ukraine, Macron says after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv
The United States' frustration over stalled peace talks on the war in Ukraine should be aimed solely at Russian President Vladimir Putin, not Kyiv, French President Emmanuel Macron said on April 24, the French television network BFM TV reported.
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EU Pushes Sweden to Lead Europe’s Defense Against Russia – Is War Closer Than We Think?
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Russia expected London talks to collapse but allies showed unity, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 24 that Russia had expected the previous day’s peace talks in London to unravel into a major scandal, but instead Ukraine and its allies showed a shared commitment to work towards peace.
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"Russian Ballistic Strike Tries to Pressures Ukraine and America" – Zelenskyy
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After Russia's deadly attack on Kyiv, Vance reposts denunciation of Zelensky
After a mass Russian missile attack on Kyiv that killed at least eight people, U.S. Vice President JD Vance on April 24 reshared a post denouncing President Volodymyr Zelensky and accusing him of being the main impediment to peace in Ukraine.
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Romanian presidential candidate Dan backs further support for Ukraine
Supporting Ukraine in its fights against Russia’s full-scale war is essential for Romania’s security, Romanian presidential candidate and Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan said in an interview with Reuters published on April 24.
“I want to …
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'Not necessary,' 'bad timing' — Trump 'not happy' with Russia's deadly attack on Kyiv
U.S. President Donald Trump on April 24 criticized Russia’s strike on Kyiv that killed eight civilians and injured 77, calling it “not necessary."
“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on Kyiv. Not necessary, and very bad …
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Ukraine's willingness to hold talks with Russia already 'a big compromise,' Zelensky says
Ukraine’s willingness to enter negotiations with Russia following a potential ceasefire is already a “big compromise” by Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press conference in South Africa on April 24.
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Shoigu threatens Europe with nuclear weapons if Russia is faced with 'unfriendly actions'
Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if faced with ‘unfriendly actions,’ Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu claimed in an interview with TASS state news agency on April 24.
Shoigu said Moscow was “closely …
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Zelensky gives South Africa's president list of 400 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky has handed over a list of 400 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Zelensky said on April 24.
“Russia has abducted tens of thousands of children from the occupied …
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Ukraine fails to reach deal on restructuring $2.6 billion debt, faces default
The Ukrainian government said on April 24 that it has failed to reach an agreement with its debtholders to restructure some $2.6 billion of debt.
This means Kyiv might have to default on paying some $600 million ahead of the deadline in late May. …
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Russian ex-commander Popov jailed for 5 years, stripped of rank for fraud
Ivan Popov, a disgraced ex-commander of Russia’s 58th Army fighting in Ukraine, was sentenced by a Russian military court to five years imprisonment over a large-scale fraud, Interfax news agency reported on April 24.
Popov was also stripped of …
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UK bans export of video game controllers to Russia used to operate drones
London banned the export of video game controllers to Russia, which are used to pilot Russian drones on the front line in Moscow’s all-out war against Ukraine, the U.K. Foreign Ministry announced on April 24.
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Exhumations of Volyn massacre Polish victims begin in western Ukraine
A team of Polish and Ukrainian researchers on April 24 began exhuming Polish victims of the World War II-era Volyn massacres in what is today western Ukraine, the Polish media reported.
Forensic experts, archeologists, and geneticists began their work …
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Europe rejects US push to recognize Russian occupation of Crimea, FT reports
Europe will not support any U.S. move to recognize Russian control over occupied Crimea and will not pressure Kyiv to accept it, the Financial Times (FT) reported on April 24, citing undisclosed Western officials.
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Ukraine brings back body of journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna tortured in Russian captivity, official says
Editor’s note: This story is being updated.
The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who died after torture in Russian captivity, was brought back to Ukraine in late February, Deputy Interior Minister Leonid Tymchenko said in an …
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Syrian leader signals continued military ties with Russia, despite rejected Assad extradition
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 13, injure at least 97 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed 13 people and injured at least 97 others over the past day, regional authorities said on April 24.
Ukrainian forces downed 64 out of the 145 Shahed-type drones and other drones, as well as 48 out of the 70 …