Russia and Ukraine Launch Humanitarian Aid Operation and Evacuations in Oleshky

Russia and Ukraine have begun a joint humanitarian operation in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, delivering urgently needed supplies and facilitating civilian evacuations under a temporary, locally agreed ceasefire. The operation, which began on Friday, follows weeks of negotiations aimed at addressing worsening humanitarian conditions in the southern Kherson region. The town has experienced […]

Melania Trump Announces Expanded Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire

US First Lady Melania Trump has announced an expansion of a localised ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia beyond the town of Oleshky in the Kherson region, creating additional space for humanitarian convoys to deliver essential supplies to civilians affected by the war. In a statement posted on Tuesday, Melania said the implementation of the ceasefire […]

Melania Trump Helps Secure Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire

US First Lady Melania Trump has helped broker a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, the White House has announced. The agreement is expected to take effect on October 29, allowing humanitarian aid to reach civilians and creating conditions for their evacuation through a designated safe passage. According […]

Putin Hosts Trump Envoy for Ukraine Peace Talks as Russia Releases Detained American

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg for renewed discussions on ending the war in Ukraine, while Moscow released a 74-year-old American citizen detained since 2022 in a move described as a goodwill gesture. The meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, marks Witkoff’s ninth face-to-face meeting with Putin […]

Russia and Ukraine Exchange 103 Captured Soldiers Each in Latest Prisoner Swap

Prisoner Swap Completed With UAE Mediation Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners of war each in their latest prisoner swap, providing another rare point of cooperation between the two sides as broader efforts to end the war. The exchange took place on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) helping to […]