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Putin Expresses Willingness for Direct Peace Talks with Ukraine for the First Time in Years
In another development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Kyiv would be sending a delegation to London this Wednesday to meet with U.S. and other Western representatives. This meeting comes after a Paris summit last week where U.S. and European leaders met to discuss possible means of ending the conflict.
Russia Applauds US Proposal to Keep Ukraine Out of NATO
We have received words at different levels from Washington affirming that membership of Ukraine in NATO is excluded. This pleases us and it corresponds to our stance," Peskov was cited as saying by Russian state-run news agency TASS.
US Could Recognize Russian Hold on Crimea in Potential Ukraine Peace Deal
This possible change reflects an increasing eagerness on the part of President Donald Trump to achieve a ceasefire deal. Both Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled on Friday that the administration is poised to back away from its mediation efforts if there's no quick progress in negotiations.
Russia Denies Airstrike on Indian Pharma Warehouse in Kyiv, Accuses Ukraine of Attack
While rejecting the claim, the embassy shifted the blame to Ukraine, attributing the devastation to them. It stated that "one of Ukrainian air defense missiles fell on Kusum Healthcare's warehouse, engulfing it in fire."
Russian Defence Ministry Claims It Shot Down Ukrainian F-16 Jet
It is the first time that Russia has stated it shot down an F-16 since the start of summer last year, when Ukraine first received the modern fourth-generation F-16 aircraft from its European partners.
Putin Suggests UN-Led Governance for Ukraine, Questions Zelenskyy's Legitimacy
The proposal was quickly shut down by a US official, and whether it was meant seriously is unclear, particularly as the Kremlin stated that Putin had not mentioned the plan during recent phone conversations with former US President Donald Trump.
Ukraine and US Conclude Riyadh Talks, Prioritizing Black Sea Navigation and Energy Security
The negotiations came after a 12-hour-long session on Monday in Riyadh between Russian and US officials, Xinhua news agency reported.
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