“Stop the killing now”: Trump envoy Kellogg backs 30-day Ukraine ceasefire plan
In Kyiv, Europe's top leaders called for a full ceasefire to begin Monday.
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Putin not ready for ceasefire, may bend by fall—says former US envoy
A 30-day ceasefire is on the table. Putin’s not ready—yet, says Kurt Volker, Trump’s former envoy on Ukraine.
Nearly 200 Russian attacks recorded across front lines over past day amid Moscow-declared “ceasefire”
Russia didn't stop bombs attacks and drone "human safari" in southern regions. Russian attacks killed at least five civilians and injured 16 more.
Vance again threatens US withdrawal from peace talks if Russia negotiates in bad faith
He called Russia’s demands excessive and said the US wouldn’t back Ukraine territorial concessions unless earned militarily by Russia.
Trump calls for 30-day unconditional truce in Ukraine, threatens new sanctions on Russia
In an 8 May phone call, Zelenskyy told Trump Ukraine is ready to halt fighting immediately and awaits Russia’s unconditional agreement to join the ceasefire.
Zelenskyy called for 30-day ceasefire—Russia couldn’t even stop firing for one day
Ukraine has called the so-called "ceasefire" a manipulation with no resemblance to an actual halt in hostilities.
Russia bombs Sumy Oblast on first day of its own declared ceasefire
Ukraine's Air Force says Russia bombed the area despite Moscow's unilaterally declared ceasefire set to begin at midnight and last through 10 May.
Biden calls Trump’s Ukraine policy modern-day appeasement of Russia
Joe Biden warned Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to cede land to Russia could damage America’s credibility with its European allies amid ongoing Russian aggression.
Pro-Russian Simion leads Romanian election first round, criticizes arms supplies to Ukraine
After winning the first election round, Simion, sanctioned by Ukraine, urges a Trump-style ceasefire in Ukraine, criticizes weapons aid as allegedly harmful to Europe.
Poland’s Duda urges Trump to sanction Russia and force Putin into peace
The Polish President says Trump should escalate economic pressure, saying “only the US president” can force Russia's leader to make peace.
Reuters: Trump may help Ukraine unintentionally despite earlier moves undermining it
Since Trump’s presidency began, Brent crude prices dropped from $82 to $61 per barrel. This decline undermines Russia’s war funding capacity.
Macron and Starmer urge Russia to agree to 30-day ceasefire
In a phone call, Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron emphasized Ukraine’s willingness to engage and stressed the importance of creating conditions for genuine peace talks.
Zelenskyy pushes 30-day ceasefire as Putin muses on “reconciliation”
Ukraine calls Russia’s three-day ceasefire offer a stunt, not a solution.
Reuters: US prepares fresh Russia sanctions but Trump’s approval remains uncertain
Sanctions on Russia prepared by US officials target natural resources and banking. Trump has not yet decided on deployment, sources say.
JD Vance finally admits Russia’s war in Ukraine won’t end soon
Trump’s efforts to end the war by pressuring Ukraine to concede to Russia have so far proven futile.
US at UN says burden for ending Russian invasion lies with both Moscow and Kyiv
"The harm would disproportionately fall on ordinary Ukrainian and Russian families, who overwhelmingly desire peace," the US envoy claimed.
Russia intensifies fighting near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk despite announced VE Day ceasefire
Top Ukrainian General Syrskyi says the Russians are concentrating their efforts on that sector in attempts to reach the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border.
Victory Day ceasefire: Ukrainian forces unveil Russia’s tactical intent
Past Russian "truces" resulted in documented 25% artillery surges the very next day, revealing how ceremonial peace gestures serve as operational covers for battlefield preparation—a pattern Ukraine now anticipates in Moscow's upcoming Victory Day ceasefire.
Macron announces “increased pressure on Russia” in “the next eight to ten days”
The French President says he “remains cautious” about the ceasefire because “part of the equation depends on Moscow.”
ISW: Putin weaponizes Victory Day ceasefire to strengthen Russia’s war effort
Putin’s announced VE Day ceasefire aims to bolster Russia’s battlefield posture, reject US-Ukrainian peace initiatives, and mask true intentions.