A US-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on its second day on Sunday, with both sides accusing the other of violating the deal through weekend attacks. The three-day pause, announced on Friday by President Donald Trump, is part of a broader US-led push for peace that has so far failed to …
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference in Moscow, Russia, on May 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday (May 9, 2026) said the war in Ukraine was winding down, slamming Western support for Kyiv, as the first day of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire …
Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they had agreed to a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, with the truce set to run from May 9 to May 11 amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the more than four-year-long war. Trump, posting on Truth Social, said the ceasefire would include a complete …
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> Russian cadets walk past police guarding Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, Russia, on May 8, 2026, on the eve of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday (May 8, 2026) that the leaders …