Putin

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conflict 2026-04-17

Putin Wants to Talk. Ukraine Has Heard This Before.

Russia is proposing direct negotiations in Istanbul on May 15 with no preconditions. The last time that happened, Kyiv drafted a deal and then dropped it under Western pressure. Putin is betting the circumstances are different now.

conflict 2026-04-13

The Truce That Never Was

Russia and Ukraine agreed to a 32-hour Easter ceasefire. Ukraine counted 2,299 violations. The ceasefire expired with both sides accusing each other and Trump's peace plan no closer than before.

conflict 2026-04-11

32 Hours of Nothing

Putin announced a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter. Ukraine accepted. The war did not.