Russia and Ukraine Exchange 146 Prisoners Each in UAE-Brokered Deal

Russia and Ukraine Exchange 146 Prisoners Each in UAE-Brokered Deal

Prisoners Receive Medical and Psychological Support Following Release Moscow/Kyiv, August 25, 2025 — In a rare instance of cooperation amid ongoing hostilities, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war (POWs) from each side on Sunday. The exchange was facilitated by mediation from the United Arab Emirates, both governments confirmed. The Russian Defence Ministry announced […]

Trump Putin Leave Alaska Summit Without Ukraine Deal: Zelensky Talks in the Works

Trump, Putin Leave Alaska Summit Without Ukraine Deal: Zelensky Talks in the Works

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their high-stakes meeting in Alaska on Friday without securing a concrete agreement on ending the war in Ukraine, though both leaders signaled progress toward future negotiations. “There’s no deal until there’s a deal,” President Trump said during a post-summit statement, adding that further discussions would […]

Trump–Putin Alaska Summit Ends Without Ukraine Deal, But Leaders Call Talks 'Productive'

Trump–Putin Alaska Summit Ends Without Ukraine Deal, But Leaders Call Talks ‘Productive’

A highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday concluded without any formal agreement to halt or resolve Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Still, both leaders characterized their nearly three-hour private meeting as “productive.” The summit, held in Anchorage, marked Trump’s latest attempt to broker a peace initiative […]

Zelensky Leaves G7 With Little Support as Focus Shifts to Middle East Crisis

Zelensky Leaves G7 With Little Support as Focus Shifts to Middle East Crisis

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left the G7 summit in Canada this weekend with less support than expected, as global leaders pivoted their attention to rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Iran. President Zelensky had hoped to secure renewed commitments from the world’s most powerful democracies in Ukraine’s ongoing fight against Russian […]

Zelensky Demands 30-Day Ceasefire from Russia with Backing from U.S. and European Leaders

Zelensky Demands 30-Day Ceasefire from Russia with Backing from U.S. and European Leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has formally demanded a 30-day unconditional ceasefire from Russia, backed by key Western allies including the United States, in a renewed push to halt the war and pave the way for peace negotiations. The ceasefire proposal, scheduled to begin on May 12, was announced after a high-level summit in Kyiv between […]