Russia has called for direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, but Ukraine’s European allies say Putin needs to agree to a ceasefire first.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his meeting with President Trump last week was the “best” the two have had, coming amid reports that the US is finalizing new sanctions on

The European Union announced Wednesday that it is set to enforce new sanctions against Russia, the 17th such package of punitive restrictions levied against Moscow since the Kremlin began attacks on U

After Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested bilateral talks, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed for direct talks in Turkey on Thursday, even urging the US to levy sanctions on Russia if Putin refuses to meet.

Zelensky said the call with Trump was “positive and concrete” and Andrii Sybiha ... pause to the fighting in a post on Truth Social — threatening Putin with sanctions if it wasn’t respected. “Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full ...

European leaders are prepared to wait for a possible meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Thursday, May 15, before urging the United States to announce new sanctions on Moscow.