Seriously wounded Ukrainian POWs return home from Russian captivity filled with torture
The exchange on 4 July included soldiers captured during Mariupol siege in 2022 who spent over three years in Russian custody.
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Putin urges Ukraine to accept Russian demands, warns situation will worsen if peace talks delayed
Russian President told Ukraine to accelerate negotiations based on previous Istanbul discussions, with Moscow indicating readiness to resume talks after 22 June.
Putin says he’s ready to meet Zelenskyy but cites Ukrainian president’s “illegitimacy” as obstacle
The Russian leader does not see a possibility of signing any peace documents with Zelenskyy as he considers him to be "illegitimate" president, which is viewed as Russian propaganda claim.
Trump envoy to Ukraine to visit Belarus in attempt to resume diplomacy, break peace talks deadlock
The planned meeting between Keith Kellogg and Alexander Lukashenko marks a reversal from the Biden administration's policy of isolating Minsk following the 2020 election crackdown and Belarus's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Trump’s hidden China plan just blew up in Istanbul
Trump believes he can steal Russia from China's embrace—but Moscow has already been bought.
FT: Witkoff cancels Moscow trip as Kremlin snubs 22-point US-Ukraine-European-backed ceasefire plan
The cancellation halted what would have been Witkoff’s fifth meeting with Putin since February.
Denmark readies 26th military package for Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
With diplomacy ongoing, the countries' leaders pledge to maintain pressure if Russia resists efforts to end hostilities.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1176: Zelenskyy heads to Ankara but ready to meet Putin in Istanbul if he arrives
US senior Trump's advisor Steve Witkoff confirmed that direct peace talks must occur between Ukraine and Russia or US support will be withdrawn. Meanwhile, Russia could face a special tribunal for crimes of aggression in Ukraine by 2026, as the Council of Europe advances the process to hold senior Russian officials accountable.