Britain and France accuse Russia’s Putin of delaying Ukraine ceasefire efforts

The White House welcoming of a key member of the Russian president's inner circle raises concerns about America's commitment to peace, writes journalist Peter Beaumont of The Guardian in an analysis of the state of talks between...

Russia is not close to a breakthrough in the war, military experts say. Since Putin cannot win on the battlefield, his hopes rest on a favorable peace agreement.

Attacks on Ukraine a sobering reminder of Russia’s ‘barbaric war’, says minister

The head of Britain’s armed forces has met Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.

Anna Netrebko, a Russian opera singer who has supported Vladimir Putin in the past, will perform at the Royal Opera in London. This will be her first performance at this prestigious theater since 2019. Some Ukrainians are protesting, but the Royal Opera replies that it believes Netrebko's statements, who publicly condemned the attack on Ukraine.

'Russia owes an answer to the US' — West pushes Putin on ceasefire deal

After convening in Brussels on April 3 and 4, NATO's representatives are demanding an immediate response from Russian President Vladimir Putin to a ceasefire deal that the U.S. and Ukraine have already agreed to. “Today, Russia owes an answer to the U.S.,” said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, per Bloomberg. “It has to be yes, it has to be no — it has to be a quick answer.”“The ball clearly is in the court of the Russians,” NATO Secreta…

Europe Challenges Putin on Ukraine Peace Deal

Several of Europe's top diplomats called out Russian President Vladimir Putin for failing to agree to a US-led peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine amid signs Washington has grown wary of the Kremlin's intentions during several weeks of talks. Several of Europe's top diplomats, commenting during the second day of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels on April 4, urged allies to put more pressure on Moscow to come to an agreement. B…