Vladimir Putin

Russia, China Slam Trump’s Plan for ‘Iron Dome’ Missile Shield

Russia and China on Thursday slammed US President Donald Trump's plan for an Iron Dome-like missile defense system as "deeply destabilizing," saying it risked turning space into a "battlefield."

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Putin’s Order for Three-Day Truce With Ukraine Enters Force

Russian President Vladimir Putin's order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday, a move the Kremlin said would "test" Kyiv's readiness for peace but that Ukraine has slammed as a farce.

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Ukraine, Russia Trade Aerial Attacks Ahead of WWII Victory Parade

Russia and Ukraine traded a barrage of drone strikes overnight on Wednesday, in attacks that killed two in Kyiv and forced Moscow to shut major airports hours before a swathe of foreign leaders was to arrive.

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Zelensky Says Does ‘Not Believe’ Russian Truce Promises

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he did "not believe" Russia would adhere to a coming three-day truce to coincide with Moscow's Victory Day celebrations.

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Putin Orders Three-Day Truce Amid New US Warnings

President Putin ordered a three-day truce with Ukraine to coincide with Moscow's World War II commemorations next month that his Ukrainian rival slammed as an "attempt at manipulation."

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Trump Thinks Zelensky Ready to Give Up Crimea to Russia

US President Donald Trump said he believed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ready to concede Crimea to Russia as part of any ceasefire deal, as talks on a truce entered what Washington called a critical week on Monday.

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North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment to Russia’s Kursk

North Korea confirmed for the first time it had deployed troops to Russia, with state news agency KCNA on Monday reporting that Pyongyang's soldiers helped Moscow reclaim territory under Ukrainian control in the Russian border region of Kursk.

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World Leaders Slam Deadly Russian Strike on Ukraine

World leaders condemned a Russian missile strike on Ukraine on Sunday, one of the deadliest attacks in months, while US President Donald Trump called it a "horrible thing" and a "mistake."

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Zelensky Slams US Lack of Response to Putin Truce Rejection

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented the lack of a US response to Russia's refusal to agree to “a full, unconditional ceasefire."

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Russian Strike Kills 18 in Ukrainian President’s Home City

A Russian ballistic missile strike on Ukrainian President Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig killed 18 people, among them nine children.

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