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Young street musicians jailed for singing anti-Kremlin songs have fled Russia, media reports
The Stoptime trio have cycled in and out of Russian courts since their initial arrest in October, serving short jail stints for minor violations such as blocking access to the metro.
Lithuania's Vilnius airport reopens following balloon incursions
Europeans propose changes to US-Ukraine plan, including higher cap on army, document shows
Ukraine's borders cannot be changed, or army reduced by force - EU's von der Leyen
Trump officials' meeting with Russian officials in Miami spurs questions about Ukraine proposal
US officials raise concerns after Trump envoys met with a sanctioned Russian figure in Miami to draft a Ukraine peace plan.
Rubio says the Ukraine peace proposal was authored by US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington authored the 28-point Ukraine peace proposal, as senators disputed the claim and US, Ukrainian, and European officials opened talks in Geneva.
Ukraine’s amb. to Israel: World cannot afford silence on atrocities in Ukraine war - opinion
The war in Ukraine continues to destroy families and communities while the world falls silent. Ukraine needs clear voices to protect the values of freedom and democracy for all
Consultations on steps for ending the war to take place in coming days, Ukraine says
President Zelensky has approved the delegation, which will include the head of his office and top security officials. At the G20 Summit, G7, EU leaders discuss Ukraine on the sidelines.
Putin envoy Dmitriev: Peace plan seeks to end Ukraine losses of land, lives
"Because of warmongers’ propaganda, many people miss that Trump’s Peace Plan is designed to save Ukraine from losing even more land and lives," Dmitriev wrote in a social media post on Friday.
Trump wants Ukraine to accept peace deal by Thursday, Putin thinks it can be basis for resolution
Thursday is an appropriate deadline for Ukraine to accept a US-backed peace proposal to end Russia's war in the country, US President Donald Trump said to Fox News Radio.
US draft peace plan would model Ukraine security on NATO's Article 5, Axios reports
The deal would be valid for 10 years and states that an attack by Russia across the armistice line would be considered an attack threatening transatlantic peace.
US offered Ukraine security guarantee modeled after article 5 of NATO treaty, Axios reports
Trump's plan says any future "significant, deliberate, and sustained armed attack" by Russia "shall be regarded as an attack threatening the peace and security of the transatlantic community.
Zelensky ready for 'honest' work on US-backed plan as Europeans push back
"Our teams - Ukraine and the USA - will work on the points of the plan to end the war," Zelensky wrote on Telegram. "We are ready for constructive, honest, and prompt work."
Russia says it held talks with China on missile defense
Russia and China held talks in Moscow on missile defense and agreed to strengthen cooperation.
Europeans push back at US plan that would force concessions from Ukraine
Sources from Washington have signaled to President Volodymyr Zelensky that Kyiv must accept a US plan to end the war, which would include territorial concessions.
