The Trump administration officials are debating the possibility of lifting sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and other energy assets as part of peace efforts in Ukraine, Politico reported on April 23, citing five undisclosed …

Ukraine and the U.S. agreed to start working on a free trade zone between the two countries, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on April 23 after meeting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington.

Ukraine and the U.S. launched initial talks …

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 23 that Ukraine will always act in accordance with its Constitution, sharing a 2018 U.S. declaration denouncing Russian occupation of Crimea and reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

Though …

When pressed by reporters on April 23, U.S. President Donald Trump declined to weigh in on whether he wants Ukraine to recognize occupied Crimea as Russian territory, calling instead for the end to hostilities.

“I just want to see the war end, I …

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on April 23 that he may meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “shortly” following his trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates in May.

When asked by reporters whether Trump would …

U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 23 he believes a deal between Russia and Ukraine to end Russia’s war has been reached.

“I think we have a deal with both, I hope they do it,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

Trump has …

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A round of explosions occurred in Kyiv around 1:00 a.m. local time on April 24, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground.

Air defenses are in operation, Kyiv Mayor …

U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg called for a peace deal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine on April 23, following his participation in a London meeting on Ukraine.

“It’s time to move forward on (U.S.) President (Donald) …

President Volodymyr Zelensky is “moving in the wrong direction” in peace talks to bring an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on April 23.

"(U)nfortunately, President Zelensky …

Key developments on April 23:

• US expects territorial concessions from Russia, Ukraine in potential peace deal
• Ukraine insists on unconditional ceasefire at London peace talks
• Trump says ‘nobody is asking’ Ukraine to recognize Crimea as …

The U.S. is reportedly considering officially recognizing Russian control over occupied Crimea as part of a potential peace agreement — a territorial concession that would kill the existing world order and is deemed unacceptable by Ukraine.

According …

The war in Ukraine would end “instantly” if Kyiv agreed to withdraw from territory it currently controls and abandon its NATO ambitions, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with the French outlet Le Point on April 23, reiterating …

A Ukrainian delegation met with European officials and U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg in London on April 23 to continue discussions on a possible path to peace, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in a statement on X.

“During …

Ukraine is facing a crossroads in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion, with the possibility of being forced to reject an unfavorable peace deal being imposed under huge pressure from the U.S.

The red line for Kyiv could be a reported …

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on April 25, Axios reported on April 23, citing an unnamed U.S. official.

The visit comes as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to broker a …