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Ukraine says Russia hits civilians again as Kyiv derides Putin's 3-day truce offer

Officials say Russia has struck civilian areas of Ukraine with drones in another nighttime attack, killing a 12-year-old girl
16 minutes ago
Alyona Zavadska, 16, center, cries over the coffin of her boyfriend Danylo Khudia, 17, killed in a Russian strike along with his parents, Viktoria and Oleh Khudia on April 24, during a farewell ceremony at the crematorium in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
2 hours ago

Russia outlines Ukraine peace demands as drone attacks continue

U.S. and Russian officials continued Ukraine peace discussions Monday as the Kremlin announced a three-day ceasefire during May's Victory Day celebrations.
2 hours ago
An explosion of a drone is seen in the sky over Kyiv, Ukraine, during a Russian drone strike on April 29, 2025.
April 29, 2025 at 6:23 AM

If Trump abandons Ukraine, can Europe help Kyiv fight on?

President Donald Trump is pushing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cede territory occupied by Russia to Moscow to bring about an end to the fighting in Ukraine
April 29, 2025 at 6:23 AM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, speaks with Ukraine's President Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy prior to a bilateral meeting in Rome, Italy, Saturday April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)
April 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Putin declares temporary truce during Victory Day anniversary celebrations

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire to come into effect during the 80th anniversary commemoration of V Day.
April 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
VIDEO: Putin declares temporary truce during Victory Day anniversary celebrations
April 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Putin declares 3-day ceasefire during Victory Day anniversary celebrations

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, who also served as an ambassador to NATO, discusses the ceasefire, which will last from May 8 to 10, the Kremlin said.
April 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
VIDEO: Putin declares 3-day ceasefire during Victory Day anniversary celebrations
April 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM

Ukraine denies Putin claim that Russian forces regained Kursk

Ukraine seized parts of the Russian territory last year.
April 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Servicemen of the Russian Pacific Fleet's 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade with the Sever (North) Group of Forces take part in a combat training amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, in Kursk region, Russia, on April 17, 2025.
April 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM

Trump says he wants a Russia-Ukraine deal in '2 weeks or less'

President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday he wants to see a deal between Russia and Ukraine "in two weeks or less."
April 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
President Donald Trump arrives at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., April 26, 2025, upon returning from a trip to attend the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican.
April 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM

North Korea confirms 'heroic' troops fought Ukraine in Russia's Kursk region

North Korean authorities confirmed for the first time that the country's forces fought against Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region.
April 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to the Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov's with report on fighting in the Kursk region during a videoconference call in Moscow, Russia, on April 26, 2025.
April 28, 2025 at 1:39 AM

149 Russian drones launched into Ukraine

Russia’s attacks happened just hours after President Donald Trump met with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Pope Francis' funeral.
April 28, 2025 at 1:39 AM
VIDEO: 149 Russian drones launched into Ukraine
April 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM

Trump meets with Zelenskyy after pushing a controversial peace plan

On “This Week,” Chief International Correspondent James Longman reports on President Trump's meeting with President Zelenskyy in Rome.
April 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
VIDEO: Trump meets with Zelenskyy after pushing a controversial peace plan
April 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM

Trump and Zelenskyy spoke before pope’s funeral

White House communications director Steven Cheung said the two leaders had a "very productive session."
April 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
VIDEO: Trump and Zelenskyy spoke before pope’s funeral
April 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM

'First sliver of hope I've had in a while': Jake Sullivan on Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Martha Raddatz interviews former Biden White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on "This Week."
April 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Former Biden White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week' April 27, 2025.
April 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Trump and Zelenskyy hold war talks inside St. Peter’s Basilica

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were seen in an unannounced meeting before Pope Francis’ funeral. What it may mean for the efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
April 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
VIDEO: Trump and Zelenskyy hold talks inside St. Peter’s Basilica
April 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM

Russia launches drone barrage into Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Ukraine reported 149 Russian drones launched into the country overnight into the early hours of Sunday.
April 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 26, 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
April 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM

Trump, Zelenskyy met privately ahead of pope's funeral

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met privately in St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday before attending the funeral for Pope Francis.
April 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
VIDEO: Trump, Zelenskyy met privately ahead of pope's funeral
April 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM

Trump, Zelenskyy meet privately ahead of pope's funeral

Late Friday, Trump posted Ukraine and Russia were "very close to a deal."
April 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with President Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 26, 2025.
April 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives to applause at Pope Francis' funeral

Applause broke out at the Vatican as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived for the funeral of Pope Francis.
April 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Applause broke out at the Vatican as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived for the funeral of Pope Francis.
April 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Car bomb kills senior Russian general in Moscow: Officials

A car bomb in Moscow has killed a senior Russian military officer, Russian officials said.
April 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A destroyed car sits in the courtyard of residential buildings following a blast in Balashikha, Russia, on April 25, 2025. An explosive device ripped through a parked car near Moscow, killing General-lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy head of the main operational directorate of the military's General Staff, the Investigative Committee said.
April 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Ukraine ‘unlikely’ to accept Russian control of Crimea: Former ambassador

Former ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor says “it’s good that President Putin is now at the table” for peace talks.
April 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine ‘unlikely’ to accept Russian control of Crimea: Former ambassador
April 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Trump blames Ukraine for initiating war with Russia

ABC News’ Karen Travers reports on President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging interview with Time magazine.
April 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
VIDEO: Trump blames Ukraine for initiating war with Russia
April 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM

Trump insists Ukraine peace talks making progress despite Russian strikes: ANALYSIS

While rebuking Putin, he said he "has no allegiance" to either Moscow or Kyiv.
April 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
President Donald Trump during a meeting with Norway's prime minister Jonas Gahr Store, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 24, 2025.
April 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM

Ukraine says Russia kills 3 in another drone attack after Trump rebukes Putin

Officials say a Russian drone has struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others
April 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Medics tend to an injured woman in an ambulance near a house destroyed by a Russian airstrike in a residential neighbourhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
April 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM

Trump after Russia's deadliest strike on Ukraine in nearly a year: 'Vladimir, STOP!'

Ukrainians are reeling after Russia's largest attack on the country in nearly a year left at least 12 dead and more than 100 wounded.
April 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
VIDEO: Trump after Russia's deadliest strike on Ukraine in nearly a year: 'Vladimir, STOP!'
April 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM

'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump says after deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv in months

Russian attack drones and ballistic missiles struck the capital, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration.
April 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A residential building heavily damaged after a Russian strike in a residential neighborhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 24, 2025.
April 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM

'You have no idea what pressure we're putting on Russia,' Trump says

President Donald Trump claimed that he was putting a lot of pressure on Russia and that he was not happy with Putin.
April 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
VIDEO: 'You have no idea what pressure we're putting on Russia,' Trump says
April 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Russian strike on Kyiv is ‘very bad timing,’ Trump says

ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge and Shannon Kingston report on the White House’s reaction to the overnight strike that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more.
April 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
VIDEO: Russian strike on Kyiv is ‘very bad timing,’ Trump says
April 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM

Trump blasts Zelenskyy as tensions escalate, peace talks falter

President Donald Trump is demanding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accept a U.S.-proposed peace deal that heavily favors Russia, forcing Ukraine to surrender Russian-seized territory.
April 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
VIDEO: Trump blasts Zelenskyy as tensions escalate, peace talks falter
April 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM

'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump says after deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv in months

ABC News contributor Mick Mulroy discusses what the overnight Russian attack could mean for a ceasefire deal.
April 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
VIDEO: 'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump says after deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv in months
April 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM

JD Vance warns US might 'walk away' from Russia-Ukraine deal

The vice president spoke to reporters as he prepared to depart from a trip to India after touring the Taj Mahal with his family and a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
April 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The vice president spoke to reporters as he prepared to depart from a trip to India after touring the Taj Mahal with his family and a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
April 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM

Zelenskyy says he's cutting short South Africa visit after Russian attacks on Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is cutting short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight
April 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
April 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM

Officials from Ukraine, US and UK meet in London in latest push to stop the war

President Donald Trump has again lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
April 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Local residents walk past damaged buildings in central Pokrovsk, the site of the heaviest battles with the Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Shtekel)
April 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM

US presents Ukraine with proposals to end war

A senior Ukrainian official tells ABC News the agreement would allow Russia to control almost the same Ukrainian territories which the Russian military occupies today.
April 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
VIDEO: US presents Ukraine with proposals to end war
April 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM

Russian drones batter Ukraine's Odesa as peace talks come to a crux

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pushing back at the notion of ceding territory to Russia as part of any potential peace agreement
April 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
A multi-storey building is seen damaged by a Russian strike on residential neighbourhood in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko)
April 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM

Russian attacks during Easter ceasefire killed 3 in Ukraine's Kherson region

The governor of Ukraine's southern Kherson region says that Russian attacks during the 30-hour Easter ceasefire unilaterally declared by President Vladimir Putin over the weekend killed three people in the region
April 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
April 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM

Russia creating 'general impression' of a ceasefire, but attacks continue: Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy added a reminder about Ukraine's proposal to implement and extend the ceasefire for 30 days after Sunday night remains on the table.
April 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
An armoured Ukrainian military vehicle drives on a road in a village not far from the frontline in the Dnipropetrovsk region, on April 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
April 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM

Putin declares Easter ceasefire

Russian President Vladmir Putin declared an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, but also warned that they would respond to Ukrainian attacks.
April 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
VIDEO: Putin declares Easter ceasefire
April 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Putin declares temporary 'Easter truce' in Ukraine

There has been no response yet from Ukrainian officials.
April 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
VIDEO: Putin declares temporary 'Easter truce' in Ukraine
April 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Trump administration may be ready to 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says an agreement to end the war in Ukraine needs to be reached in a matter of days.
April 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Trump administration may be ready to 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks
April 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in the war’s largest exchange

Russia and Ukraine say they each swapped hundreds of prisoners in the largest exchange since the Russian full-scale invasion started over three years ago
April 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Friday, April 18, 2025, the Russian BM-21 "Grad" self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher fires towards Ukrainian positions in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
April 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM

After returning from the front lines, a Ukrainian veteran works to help others

After 21 months on the front lines, a former Ukrainian commander returns to Lviv to help veterans adjust to daily life.
April 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Andriy Zholob, 44, is seen with other members of the veterans office in Lviv, Ukraine, in this undated handout photo
April 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM

US may 'move on' from Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Rubio says

In a blunt warning, the Secretary of State said the U.S. is willing to “move on” from Russia-Ukraine peace talks if they don't yield results soon.
April 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
US may 'move on' from Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Rubio says
April 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Rubio signals US may abandon Ukraine peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in Paris for meetings with European leaders about a deal to stop the war in Ukraine.
April 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
VIDEO: Trump could abandon Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Rubio
April 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM

Rubio suggests US will drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress within days

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. may “move on” from efforts for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal if there is no progress in the coming days
April 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A woman looks though the window of her damaged apartment following a Russian strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Friday April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)
April 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Rubio, Witkoff in Paris for Ukraine-Russia talks

Several of President Donald Trump's top Cabinet officials are in Paris on Thursday to engage with their European counterparts on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
April 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Several of President Donald Trump's top Cabinet officials are in Paris on Thursday to engage with their European counterparts on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
April 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM

Teen among 3 killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine, officials say

The injured included a 9-month-old girl, along with two boys aged 6 and 11, he said.
April 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The wreckage of cars sit at the site of a Russian mass drone attack at a location given as Dnipro, Ukraine, in this handout photo released April 17, 2025.
April 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM

Ukraine's future at center of talks in Paris with Rubio, Witkoff, European officials

Paris is hosting a series of high-level talks about Ukraine and its security
April 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Friends come to pay last respects to the family, Maksym Martynenko, 11, Natalia Martynenko, 49, and Mykola Martynenko, 41, killed in a deadly Palm Sunday Russian attack on Sumy on April 13, during farewell ceremony in Sumy, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
April 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM

Ukraine strikes Russia's Kursk region with drones, killing one and injuring nine

The Ukrainian attack followed a devastating Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy the previous day.
April 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine strikes Russia's Kursk region with drones, killing one and injuring nine
April 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Trump blames Zelenskyy for 'horrible job' after strike kills dozens in Ukraine

A Russian ballistic missile strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least 32 people on Sunday morning, authorities said.
April 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service on April 13, 2025, a Ukrainian rescuer works to extinguish a fire at the site of a missile attack in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
April 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Russian ballistic missile strike kills dozens in Ukraine's Sumy, officials say

A Russian ballistic missile strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least 32 people on Sunday morning, authorities.
April 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
VIDEO: Russia ballistic missile strike kills dozens in Ukraine's Sumy, officials say
April 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM

Russian strikes shatter peace of church service in Ukraine

One woman can be heard saying, "Praise the lord for saving our lives and keeping death and destruction away from the church's building."
April 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
VIDEO: Russian strikes shatter peace of church service in Ukraine