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US, Ukraine pushing to bring Russia back to negotiating table, hopeful for partial ceasefire

Ukrainian officials believe that Russia is unlikely to end the war full stop and think that a partial ceasefire, which has been floated before, seems like the most realistic option.

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, on July 23, 2026.

Kremlin warns against optimism on peace after Rubio, Lavrov meet in Manila

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018

Trump offers Putin assistance in finding solution to Ukraine-Russia war, Kremlin claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.

Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say


Kremlin calls accusations it killed Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin an 'absolute lie'

The Kremlin also said it was impossible to say whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would attend the funeral of Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin looks on before a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with representatives of civic organisations, business and media communities at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 4, 2017.

Russia charges jailed US citizen with espionage

White House spokesperson John Kirby said the administration was still collecting information about the case and had no comment yet.

Russian and US flags are pictured before talks between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman at the United States Mission in Geneva, Switzerland January 10, 2022.

Ukraine ploughs funding into fortifying border with Russia, Belarus

Belarus, the Kremlin's closest ally, initially supported the Russian invasion, opening its borders to Russian troops marching on Ukraine's capital Kyiv.

 The Ukrainian border guard patrols the international border with Belarus.

Germany in talks with MBDA over delivery of cruise missiles to Ukraine

Kyiv has been pushing Berlin to supply it with the Taurus, a missile with a range of more than 500 kilometres that is fired from fighter jets such as the Tornado, the F-15 or the F-18.

 A Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile.

Ukraine seeks progress towards peace at Saudi Arabia talks

Zelensky has said he hopes the talks will lead to a peace summit of global leaders to endorse principles in his plan for a settlement.

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a press conference during a meeting of the European Political Community at Mimi Castle in Bulboaca, Moldova June 1, 2023.

Was a mass poisoning of Russian officers part of a Ukrainian counter-attack?

The Kremlin believes that the poisoning was caused by cyanide pills and pesticides that were placed near the food plates.

 A view shows a residential building destroyed in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine April 14, 2022

Kremlin accuses West of trying to sabotage its showcase Russia-Africa summit

Peskov said Russia's event would be crucial to be able to discuss grain supplies and what he called Moscow's responsible behavior and efforts to support world markets.

Flags informing of the upcoming Russia-Africa summit fly in front of Saint Isaac's Cathedral in central Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 25, 2023.

Kremlin accuses Kyiv of drone attacks and attacks on journalists

The Kremlin also denied on Monday that Russian forces had struck a cathedral in the Ukrainian city of Odesa.

 Noctilucent clouds are seen over the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 4, 2023.

Kremlin says Turkey should have no illusions over its EU bid

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was responding to a question about NATO member Turkey's decision to lift its opposition to Sweden joining the alliance on the eve of a two-day NATO summit in Lithuania

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following his victory in the second round of the presidential election at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023.

The future of Putin’s reign - opinion

One thing is clear: Russia is no banana republic, nor some weak-kneed state – at least when it comes to security, that is.

 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin stands in front of members of Russian military units, the National Guard and security services, praising them for upholding orders during a mutiny by the Wagner Group, last month.