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May 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM

European leaders arrive in Kyiv amid push for 30-day ceasefire

The leaders of four European countries have arrived in Kyiv as calls intensify for Russia to agree to a monthlong ceasefire in the war
May 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, meets with French President Emanuel Macron, center, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz onboard a train to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv where all three will hold meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Friday, May 9, 2025. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
May 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM

Kremlin insists arm deliveries to Ukraine stop before agreeing to ceasefire

In an interview with ABC News, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin needed to see "certain dynamics" before agreeing to an extended ceasefire.
May 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping attend a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in Moscow, May 9, 2025.
May 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM

Inside Russia as Moscow celebrates World War II Victory Day

President Vladimir Putin put Russian pride on full display with a massive victory day parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, with China’s President Xi also in attendance.
May 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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May 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Russia’s Victory Day parade marks 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany

Russia has celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, with President Vladimir Putin presiding over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops through Red Square
May 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Russian servicemen take part in the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Maxim Bogovid/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP)
May 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Putin's 3-day ceasefire goes into effect ahead of Victory Day celebrations

There was no negotiation process with Ukraine, with the Kremlin only saying that Kyiv "should follow" its lead.
May 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a signing ceremony following talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the Kremlin in Moscow, May 7, 2025.
May 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine on 1st day of ceasefire

Ukraine is accusing Russia of launching deadly airstrikes on the first day of a three-day ceasefire. ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports.
May 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
VIDEO: Russia attacks Ukraine on 1st day of ceasefire
May 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM

Biden calls Trump's pressure on Ukraine 'modern-day appeasement' in interview

Former President Joe Biden has said in his first interview since leaving the White House that President Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia amounts to “modern-day appeasement.”
May 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
FILE - President Joe Biden, left, joined by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaks during an event on the Ukraine Compact on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Washington, Thursday, July 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
May 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM

Slovakia rejects EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027

Slovakia’s populist leader has rejected a European Union plan to halt imports of Russian natural gas by the end of 2027 to deprive President Vladimir Putin of revenue that helps fuel the war in Ukraine
May 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
FILE - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Feb. 21, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
May 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Ukraine drones attack Moscow during Russia’s Victory Day planning

Celebrations will be held all over Russia, with a military parade through Moscow overseen by President Vladimir Putin.
May 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Celebrations will be held all over Russia, with a military parade through Moscow overseen by President Vladimir Putin.
May 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Ukraine drones target Moscow after Putin's Victory Day ceasefire offer

Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for the second consecutive night on Monday, as the Russian capital prepared for Victory Day celebrations.
May 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Decorated Russian soldiers, participants in the military operation in Ukraine, march toward Red Square to attend a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on May 3, 2025.
May 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Russia says Putin will travel to China in August

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China at the end of August and beginning of September
May 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
May 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM

American ballerina released by Russia meets with President Trump at White House

President Trump on Monday met with Ksenia Karelina, a freed U.S.-Russian dual citizen who was imprisoned in Russia, at the White House.
May 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
VIDEO: American ballerina released by Russia meets with President Trump at White House
May 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM

Russian drone attack injures nearly 50 people in Kharkiv

An estimated 50 people were hurt, including an 11-year-old child, when Russia attacked the city of Kharkiv with drones late Friday, officials said.
May 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
People stand outside their partially destroyed house after a drone strike on Kharkiv late on May 3, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Forty seven people were wounded and stressed as a result of seventeen Russian drones night attack to civilian infrastructure, residential buildings,houses and shops in Kharkiv.
May 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM

Russian drone attack wounds at least 47 in Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv

Russia launched a major drone assault on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, wounding 47
May 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
May 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Ukraine, Russia react to controversial US minerals sharing deal

The U.S. and Ukrainian governments touted the signing of a controversial minerals sharing deal as a launchpad for expansive bilateral economic cooperation.
May 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko pose after signing a deal that will give the U.S. preferential access to new Ukrainian minerals deals and fund investment in Ukraine's reconstruction, in Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2025.
May 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM

Attack in Russian-held Ukraine kills 7, say Moscow-backed officials

Moscow-appointed officials in Ukraine's Kherson region say a Ukrainian drone attack killed seven and wounded more than 20 people
May 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
April 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Russia-Ukraine war cannot end until 'nuances' addressed, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned Wednesday that "a whole series of nuances" needs to be addressed before Russia will agree to any U.S.-brokered peace deal.
April 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire following a Russian drone attack that hit apartment buildings in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 30, 2025.
April 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM

About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia

South Korea's spy agency says an estimated 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia against Ukrainian forces
April 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A TV screen shows a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang, during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, April 28, 2025.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
April 30, 2025 at 7:11 AM

France accuses Russia-linked hackers of targeting the Paris Olympics

The French government has accused a hacking group linked to Russian military intelligence of targeting the Paris Olympics and French government agencies and companies
April 30, 2025 at 7:11 AM
FILE - People use their smartphones near the Olympic rings that are displayed on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, June 7, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, File)
April 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM

Russia outlines Ukraine peace demands as drone attacks continue

U.S. and Russian officials continued Ukraine peace discussions Monday as the Kremlin announced a three-day ceasefire during May's Victory Day celebrations.
April 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
An explosion of a drone is seen in the sky over Kyiv, Ukraine, during a Russian drone strike on April 29, 2025.
April 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM

Ukraine says Russia hits civilians again as Kyiv derides Putin's 3-day truce offer

Officials say Russia has struck civilian areas of Ukraine with drones in another nighttime attack, killing a 12-year-old girl
April 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Alyona Zavadska, 16, center, cries over the coffin of her boyfriend Danylo Khudia, 17, killed in a Russian strike along with his parents, Viktoria and Oleh Khudia on April 24, during a farewell ceremony at the crematorium in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
April 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Zelenskyy responds after Putin announces temporary ceasefire for Victory Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire to come into effect during the 80th anniversary commemoration of V Day.
April 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on April 26, 2025.
April 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Putin declares temporary truce during Victory Day anniversary celebrations

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire to come into effect during the 80th anniversary commemoration of V Day.
April 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
VIDEO: Putin declares temporary truce during Victory Day anniversary celebrations
April 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Putin declares 3-day ceasefire during Victory Day anniversary celebrations

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, who also served as an ambassador to NATO, discusses the ceasefire, which will last from May 8 to 10, the Kremlin said.
April 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
VIDEO: Putin declares 3-day ceasefire during Victory Day anniversary celebrations
April 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM

Ukraine denies Putin claim that Russian forces regained Kursk

Ukraine seized parts of the Russian territory last year.
April 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Servicemen of the Russian Pacific Fleet's 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade with the Sever (North) Group of Forces take part in a combat training amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, in Kursk region, Russia, on April 17, 2025.
April 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM

North Korea confirms 'heroic' troops fought Ukraine in Russia's Kursk region

North Korean authorities confirmed for the first time that the country's forces fought against Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region.
April 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to the Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov's with report on fighting in the Kursk region during a videoconference call in Moscow, Russia, on April 26, 2025.
April 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM

Russia launches drone barrage into Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Ukraine reported 149 Russian drones launched into the country overnight into the early hours of Sunday.
April 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 26, 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
April 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM

Trump envoy and Putin meet on potential peace talks

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff held a meeting Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on bringing Ukrainian officials into direct discussions on a peace deal.
April 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
VIDEO: Trump envoy and Putin meet on potential peace talks
April 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Ukraine ‘unlikely’ to accept Russian control of Crimea: Former ambassador

Former ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor says “it’s good that President Putin is now at the table” for peace talks.
April 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine ‘unlikely’ to accept Russian control of Crimea: Former ambassador
April 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Trump ‘frustrated’ with Putin: Time correspondent

Time magazine senior political correspondent Eric Cortellessa discusses his exclusive interview with President Donald Trump.
April 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
VIDEO: Trump ‘frustrated’ with Putin: Time correspondent
April 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Trump blames Ukraine for initiating war with Russia

ABC News’ Karen Travers reports on President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging interview with Time magazine.
April 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
VIDEO: Trump blames Ukraine for initiating war with Russia
April 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM

Trump insists Ukraine peace talks making progress despite Russian strikes: ANALYSIS

While rebuking Putin, he said he "has no allegiance" to either Moscow or Kyiv.
April 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
President Donald Trump during a meeting with Norway's prime minister Jonas Gahr Store, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 24, 2025.
April 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Car bomb kills senior Russian general in Moscow: Officials

Lt. General Yaroslav Moskalik, the deputy head of Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed in the explosion, Russian officials said.
April 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
VIDEO: Car bomb kills senior Russian general in Moscow: Officials
April 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM

Trump after Russia's deadliest strike on Ukraine in nearly a year: 'Vladimir, STOP!'

Ukrainians are reeling after Russia's largest attack on the country in nearly a year left at least 12 dead and more than 100 wounded.
April 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
VIDEO: Trump after Russia's deadliest strike on Ukraine in nearly a year: 'Vladimir, STOP!'
April 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM

'You have no idea what pressure we're putting on Russia,' Trump says

President Donald Trump claimed that he was putting a lot of pressure on Russia and that he was not happy with Putin.
April 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
VIDEO: 'You have no idea what pressure we're putting on Russia,' Trump says
April 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Russian strike on Kyiv is ‘very bad timing,’ Trump says

ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge and Shannon Kingston report on the White House’s reaction to the overnight strike that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more.
April 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
VIDEO: Russian strike on Kyiv is ‘very bad timing,’ Trump says
April 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM

Trump blasts Zelenskyy as tensions escalate, peace talks falter

President Donald Trump is demanding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accept a U.S.-proposed peace deal that heavily favors Russia, forcing Ukraine to surrender Russian-seized territory.
April 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
VIDEO: Trump blasts Zelenskyy as tensions escalate, peace talks falter
April 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM

'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump says after deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv in months

ABC News contributor Mick Mulroy discusses what the overnight Russian attack could mean for a ceasefire deal.
April 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
VIDEO: 'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump says after deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv in months
April 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM

JD Vance warns US might 'walk away' from Russia-Ukraine deal

The vice president spoke to reporters as he prepared to depart from a trip to India after touring the Taj Mahal with his family and a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
April 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The vice president spoke to reporters as he prepared to depart from a trip to India after touring the Taj Mahal with his family and a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
April 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM

Russia creating 'general impression' of a ceasefire, but attacks continue: Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy added a reminder about Ukraine's proposal to implement and extend the ceasefire for 30 days after Sunday night remains on the table.
April 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
An armoured Ukrainian military vehicle drives on a road in a village not far from the frontline in the Dnipropetrovsk region, on April 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
April 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM

Putin declares 'Easter truce' in the war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed skepticism, calling the 30-hour truce "yet another attempt by Putin to play with human lives."
April 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
VIDEO: Putin declares 'Easter truce' in the war in Ukraine
April 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM

Putin declares Easter ceasefire

Russian President Vladmir Putin declared an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, but also warned that they would respond to Ukrainian attacks.
April 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
VIDEO: Putin declares Easter ceasefire
April 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM

Putin declares temporary 'Easter truce' in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called the proposal "yet another attempt by Putin to play with human lives."
April 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
President Vladimir Putin speaks in this video released by the Kremlin on April 19, 2025.
April 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Putin declares temporary 'Easter truce' in Ukraine

There has been no response yet from Ukrainian officials.
April 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
VIDEO: Putin declares temporary 'Easter truce' in Ukraine
April 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM

US may 'move on' from Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Rubio says

In a blunt warning, the Secretary of State said the U.S. is willing to “move on” from Russia-Ukraine peace talks if they don't yield results soon.
April 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
US may 'move on' from Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Rubio says
April 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM

American detained in Russia gets increased prison sentence

American David Barnes’ plea to be released from a Russian detention center has been denied.
April 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
David Barnes appears in court in Russia on Feb. 13, 2024
April 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Rubio signals US may abandon Ukraine peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in Paris for meetings with European leaders about a deal to stop the war in Ukraine.
April 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
VIDEO: Trump could abandon Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Rubio
April 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Rubio, Witkoff in Paris for Ukraine-Russia talks

Several of President Donald Trump's top Cabinet officials are in Paris on Thursday to engage with their European counterparts on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
April 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Several of President Donald Trump's top Cabinet officials are in Paris on Thursday to engage with their European counterparts on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
April 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM

3 dead after Russian drone strike on Dnipro, Ukraine

The drones damaged at least 15 buildings in Dnipro, including students’ dorms and school buildings, Mayor Borys Filatov said on social media.
April 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The drones damaged at least 15 buildings in Dnipro, including students’ dorms and school buildings, Mayor Borys Filatov said on social media.
1 month ago

Ukraine strikes Russia's Kursk region with drones, killing one and injuring nine

The Ukrainian attack followed a devastating Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy the previous day.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Ukraine strikes Russia's Kursk region with drones, killing one and injuring nine
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