These are the key events on day 1,180 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Estonia redirects maritime traffic to prevent future incidents after Russia’s detention of the Green Admire oil tanker.
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Leaders discuss an unconditional ceasefire and more sanctions on Russia as Ukraine laments ‘record’ drone barrage.
The election result could reshape the direction of the pro-EU and NATO member nation bordering war-torn Ukraine.
A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine’s Sumy region hours after first direct talks in three years.
The US leader says he will phone the Russian president, followed by his Ukrainian counterpart and NATO allies on Monday.
These are the key events on day 1,178 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Ukraine and Russia agreed to a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap — the war’s largest — at direct peace talks in Istanbul.
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The war can only end on Moscow’s terms. The West’s inability to accept this harsh reality keeps Ukraine bleeding.
Kyiv and Moscow agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, heads of delegations say.
Since the outbreak of the war, Turkiye has weighed its support for Ukraine against maintaining its ties to Russia.
Reporters Without Borders and Truth Hounds found that Russia’s attacks on hotels intended to ‘discourage’ war coverage.
These are the key events on day 1,177 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Officials from Moscow and Kyiv have started talks, but few expect significant progress from the low-level meeting.
