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Russia and Ukraine begin major prisoner swap after Trump announcement

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday as part of a larger 1,000-for-1,000 exchange agreement announced earlier by US President Donald Trump.

15 May 2026-14:37
Lavrov says US-Russia relations show no real progress

Sergei Lavrov said relations between Russia and the United States have shown little real progress despite renewed dialogue between the two countries.

13 May 2026-10:59
Drone strikes hit Ukraine despite US-backed ceasefire

Ukraine reported renewed Russian drone attacks and intense frontline fighting on Monday, even as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire remained officially in effect.

11 May 2026-12:53
Ukraine reports continued fighting and strikes despite declared ceasefire

Ukrainian officials have reported ongoing Russian drone strikes and nearly 150 battlefield clashes over the past 24 hours, despite a ceasefire that was announced between Russia and Ukraine.

10 May 2026-13:52
Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media on Friday a three-day ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war from May 9 to May 11, coinciding with Russia’s World War Two commemorations.

08 May 2026-23:21
UN experts criticize US fuel blockade measures against Cuba

United Nations experts have criticized recent US measures against Cuba, saying President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing a fuel blockade on the island amounts to “energy starvation” with serious consequences for development and human rights.

08 May 2026-09:12
Zelenskyy sends chief negotiator to US for talks

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent his chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, to the United States for discussions with US representatives as diplomatic efforts on a potential peace framework continue.

07 May 2026-14:56
Europe pushes ahead on Ukraine as US support weakens

European leaders are increasing support for Ukraine amid signs that the United States is stepping back from its involvement in the conflict with Russia. The shift became more visible after US President Donald Trump stated that responsibility for Ukraine’s future should largely fall on Europe.

07 May 2026-13:09
Russia warns of 'massive missile strike' on Kyiv during Victory Day truce

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a unilateral ceasefire from May 8-9, 2026, to coincide with the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

04 May 2026-22:58
IRGC warns Trump: Choose "impossible war" or "bad deal" as blockade deadline looms

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said Sunday that US President Donald Trump must choose between an "impossible" war or a "bad deal" with Iran.

03 May 2026-16:25