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Britain and France on Friday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet in ceasefire talks aimed at halting his country's invasion of Ukraine.
From CBS News
His meetings with Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, came as the administration’s push to halt the Ukraine war had appeared stalled.
From Wall Street Journal
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The US's top diplomat has said he will know "in a matter of weeks, not months" whether Vladimir Putin is serious about peace and a ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking after a meeting of Nato foreign ministers in Brussels,
We will known within weeks if Putin is serious about peace in Ukraine, US says - It comes as Russian attacks continue, with four killed in a drone barrage on Kharkiv
Moscow praises Trump for "preventing World War 3," U.S. officials reassure NATO and analysts warn of renewed Russian offensives.
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RBC Ukraine on MSNPutin unexpectedly changes stance on security guarantees for UkraineA representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kirill Dmitriev, expressed an unexpected position regarding security guarantees for Ukraine, during his interview with Fox News. Initially, Dmitriev stated that the administration of US President Donald Trump made significant progress in dialogue with Russia.
After arrival, the Kyiv-born and US-educated envoy said that unnamed forces were trying to stir tension between Washington and MoscowMeanwhile, Russian military bloggers have claimed that hundreds of Ukrainian troops have sought shelter from Moscow’s advancing forces in a Kursk monastery.
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The Kyiv Independent on MSN'It would be foolish not to admire Putin' — Elon Musk's father Errol swoons over Russian PresidentElon Musk's father, Errol, has expressed his admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin "as a man," saying it would be "foolish not to admire (him)" in an interview with BBC Russia published on April 3.
David Lammy has issued a stern warning to Vladimir Putin for “dragging his feet” when it comes to peace talks to end the Ukraine war. While Kyiv has already accepted Donald Trump’s proposal of a full ceasefire,
One of the largest rounds of conscription to Russia’s military for several years is underway, as President Vladimir Putin pushes ahead with an expansion of the country’s military at a crucial moment in the war in Ukraine.