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Rubio says NATO members will agree to 5% defense spending over next decade by June summit

Russia says forces capture two settlements, Ukraine says fighting continues throughout front

Erdogan tells Zelenskiy that Turkey to host him, Putin when they are ready

Zelenskiy says no need for Putin meeting if technical talks agree ceasefire

Berlin backs Trump's demand to hike NATO spending target to 5%

Putin currently has no plans to go to Istanbul talks, the Kremlin says

Russia says its position on Ukrainian peace reflects the situation on the ground

Qatar will invest $10 billion in Al Udeid Air Base, Trump says

Zelenskiy describes Russia's delegation to peace talks as 'decorative'

Trump says he would go to Russia-Ukraine talks 'if it is appropriate'

Putin discussed Ukraine talks with Russia's most senior officials

Trump not going to Turkey for Russia-Ukraine talks, US official says

Brazil's Lula asks Putin to attend talks with Ukraine

Turkey's Erdogan met online with Trump, Syrian and Saudi leaders, Anadolu says

France's Macron says Russia could face new sanctions if no ceasefire

Germany's Merz: EU to tighten sanctions on Russia if no progress on Ukraine this week

Trump envoys Witkoff and Kellogg to go to Turkey for Russia-Ukraine talks, sources say

EU's Kallas says Russia not truly interested in peace in Ukraine

Ukraine's Zelenskiy insists on face-to-face talks with Putin in Istanbul

Trump says he may ease sanctions on Syria

Ukraine says Russia 'completely ignoring' ceasefire proposal

Prosecutor seeks 6 years in jail for independent Russian election monitor

Iran is preparing for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit, Tehran says

Pope Leo, in first known call with foreign leader, speaks to Ukraine's Zelenskiy

Zelenskiy says: I am ready to meet Putin in Turkey on Thursday

Trump 'starting to doubt' that Ukraine will reach deal with Russia

Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls on Russia to confirm ceasefire before talks

Zelenskiy says he will meet Putin after Trump tells him not to await truce

After ceasefire demand, Kremlin calls European statements 'confrontational'

Russia and Ukraine blame each other as fighting continues despite Moscow's truce

China's Xi pledges to help Myanmar rebuild post-earthquake, Xinhua reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says participation in Russia-Ukraine war justified -KCNA

Trump to Putin and Zelenskiy: 'Get this war ended'

US, Europeans finalising 30-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire proposal, says diplomatic source

Ukraine imposes sanctions against Chinese, Iranian companies

Ceasefire efforts in Ukraine moving in right direction, Finland says

Ukraine to host 'coalition of willing' leaders Saturday, Zelenskiy says

Putin and Trump exchanged World War Two anniversary greetings via aides, Kremlin says

Russia and Ukraine accuse one another of ceasefire violations