The president said he's optimistic about Thursday's expected talks between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul.

Ukraine said Tuesday that if Vladimir Putin skips talks in Turkey it would be a "clear sign" to the world the Russian leader is not serious about peace, and the West should reply with boosted military support to Kyiv.

UKRAINE is now piling the pressure on Russia as Vladimir Putin stays silent on his own offer to meet for peace talks on Thursday. Moscow’s bungle has seen Volodymyr Zelenksy take up

American citizens were urged to be ready to take shelter immediately if air raid sirens sound. Concern is mounting after the end of Russia ’s self-imposed three-day Victory Day ceasefire. It comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated he is prepared to meet Vladimir Putin in Turkey to discuss a possible ceasefire.

Vladimir Putin has until midnight to agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine or leading European states, including the UK, will impose new sanctions against Russia, the German government's spokesman has said.

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky invited Pope Leo XIV to visit the war-hit nation after he said he held a “very warm and truly substantive” phone call with the new pontiff.“I invited His Holiness to make an apostolic visit to Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin has unleashed a new devastating attack of one hundred drones at Ukraine despite Keir Starmer and Donald Trump's efforts to continue peace talks. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to meet with the Russian leader on Thursday in Istanbul.