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“Putin meets with Kushner and Witkoff amid Ukraine war peace talks - ICYMI Zelensky says oil refinery hit in Ryazan region Volodymyr Zelensky has said a Russian oil refinery in the Ryazan region was struck by Ukrainian drones in a fresh long-range attack.”

“Russia says it hopes US-mediated talks with Ukraine will resume soon MOSCOW, Sept 9 - Russia hopes that U.S.-mediated peace talks on ending the war in Ukraine will resume soon, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.”

“Neither Russia nor Ukraine appear to hold high hopes for the ongoing US diplomatic push toward peace.”

“Over the course of the interview, Trump discussed a wide range of issues, including the war with Iran, the artificial intelligence boom, the Federal Reserve, the Supreme Court, and his outlook for the midterms.”

“…arce of the United Arab Emirates, the key player in Sudan’s war, piously preaching about how Sudanese people deserve peace and civilian rule, while the UAE’s leaders are accused of arming and funding the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), itself accused of genocide…”

“While they reached no breakthroughs on the world’s most intractable conflicts, talks on the Iran and Ukraine wars inched forward, and global powers used the venue to debate AI risks with industry leaders.”

“But only 24%, a record low, want the fighting to continue, and 67% now favor peace talks.”

“Anyone who seriously challenged Putin, or opposed the war in Ukraine, was simply not on the ballot.”

“The New York Times reported this week, citing two people close to the peace talks, that the White House is now considering signing business deals with Russia before it stops fighting in Ukraine.”

“He also noted the “productive” talks discussed “Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and economic prosperity, including EU accession”.”

“Negotiators for the U.S., Ukraine and Europeans held six hours of talks in Miami on Friday (October 9, 2026) with the aim of reaching agreement on a unified proposal to end the war in Ukraine, a person familiar with the talks said.”

“US, Ukrainians, Europeans discuss ‘new ideas’ to end war AI generated MIAMI - American, Ukrainian and European officials met in Miami on Oct 9 in a renewed diplomatic push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with Washington seeking a way out of the dangerous…”

“Russian strongman Vladimir Putin shot down any prospect of peace talks with Ukraine during his phone call with President Trump — before Moscow killed at least 20 Ukrainians in strikes early Saturday.”

“On Friday, negotiators from the US, Ukraine and European countries held talks in Miami aimed at reaching agreement on a unified peace proposal in the coming weeks that could be presented to Russia, according to a person familiar with the discussions.”

“Russian President Vladimir Putin has said an immediate resumption of peace talks with Ukraine is unlikely, citing drone attacks on Moscow during parliamentary elections last month.”

“He said Ukraine supports a swift timeline for returning to talks to try to end the war fought for over four and a half years.”

“Merz appeals for end to ‘senseless war’ Zelensky said US peace envoy Steve Witkoff has messaged him to urge a return to trilateral talks as soon as possible.”

“Zelensky says US wants to hold talks with Russia, Ukraine by the end of October AI generated KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct 4 that the United States wants to broker a new round of talks with Ukraine and Russia on ending the 4½ year…”

“The two leaders discussed the wars in Iran and Ukraine as well as artificial intelligence and Taiwan.”

“The outlook for progress is much dimmer on other topics, like the US war with Iran, the Ukraine war and regulating AI.”

“The leaders may discuss conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, but China has been unwilling to get meaningfully involved in peace negotiations.”

“Ukraine’s Zelensky warns of painful winter for Russia if energy truce talks fail The leader described Russia’s Putin as the ‘patient zero’ from whom the idea of war keeps spreading further President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Moscow at the United Nations on…”

“Ahead of the Lavrov-Rubio meeting, the Kremlin said there were no grounds for wider Ukraine peace talks, while saying it remained open to such talks.”

“Zelensky arrives in New York for UN General Assembly meeting Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in New York for the annual high-level gathering at the UN General Assembly as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are expected to dominate the talks.”

“US hopes diesel deal can ‘soften’ Moscow on peace talks, sources say NEW YORK/WASHINGTON/KYIV - President Donald Trump’s envoys told Ukrainian officials on Oct 9 that a deal to allow Russian diesel exports is part of a bid to draw Russia back to negotiations…”

“Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Mr Trump of giving Russia a gift that amounts to 'an investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged' – a statement backed by the country's allies.”

“Global fuel prices have surged as a result of both the US-Israel war on Iran and Russia’s war on Ukraine.”

“Zelensky said he would be happy to meet Putin for peace talks at the G20, but he warned the US not to believe in "illusions" that Russia would simply end hostilities if it gained control of Donbas.”

“Mr Zelenskyy said he would be happy to meet Mr Putin for peace talks at the G20, but he warned the US not to believe in "illusions" that Russia would simply end hostilities if it gained control of Donbas.”

“Zelenskiy said he would be happy to meet Putin for peace talks at the G20, but he warned the US not to believe in "illusions" that Russia would end hostilities if it gained control of Donbas.”

“United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that Washington has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to December’s G20 meeting in Miami amid efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.”

“The move comes as Washington struggles to secure a deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Trump insisting that he is working with both sides to stop the war.”

“Trump has prioritized helping Ukraine and Russia reach a peace agreement during his second presidency, aiming to broker talks between the two sides while maintaining relationships with both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.”

“President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Friday that imposes a new round of sanctions against Russia amid its war with Ukraine.”

“The legislation allows for primary and secondary sanctions on Russia and other countries that support Moscow in its invasion of Ukraine, now in its fifth year with no sign of a breakthrough in peace talks.”

“A sweeping package of new US sanctions aimed at putting the financial squeeze on Russia’s ability to wage war against Ukraine “has the potential to be a game-changer”, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has said.”

“According to information Poland has received about US-Russia consultations, the Kremlin isn’t ready for “any serious talks about a ceasefire, not to mention peace without — de-facto — Ukraine’s capitulation,””

“Russia will not indulge in peace talks ‘without total capitulation of Ukraine’ Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said at the moment Russia was not ready for any peace talks "without the total capitulation of Ukraine."”

“Tusk emphasized that Russia has zero interest in peace talks without the “total capitulation of Ukraine.””

“India has navigated the energy crisis caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran in part by turning to Russia, despite Moscow’s war in Ukraine and pressure from Washington and other Western capitals.”

“Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that Xi and Modi offered their services for peace talks on Ukraine, and that Putin welcomed their readiness, state news agency TASS reported.”

“…met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 31, where Modi told Putin that the war in Ukraine needed to end for humanity’s sake and that New Delhi would support every peace effort to stop the…”

“Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin had been briefed on the outcome of Ratcliffe's talks, which come as the war in Ukraine is escalating and as efforts to reach a lasting peace deal between the U.S. and Iran have stalled.”

“Peskov told reporters Putin was briefed on the talks, but he said it was too soon to predict whether the intelligence officials' meeting might help get bilateral U.S.-Russian relations out of what he called a "deep crisis" more than four and a half years into…”

“To understand the current American strategy toward NATO and the Russia-Ukraine war, we have to look at how this administration actually operates.”

“He does not take part in talk shows, barely talks to journalists and occasionally publishes opinion pieces with detailed analyses of war-related problems and general statements about securing lasting peace and security guarantees from Ukraine’s Western…”

“The US president and Vance also berated Zelenskyy for lacking gratitude and refusing to compromise to end the war, with Trump arguing that Zelenskyy was unready for peace.”

“…Office of the White House on Wednesday Mr Trump claimed his peacemaking efforts have helped end eight wars and save millions of lives, and purported another victory will soon follow despite stalled ceasefire talks between Washington and Tehran Venezuelan…”

“Those peacemaking efforts, which he claims to tally at eight thus far, are ongoing, he says, and will soon include “another one” — even though there’s no sign yet of meaningful progress in talks between the U.S. and Iran regarding another ceasefire.”

“US, Russia explore gas sale to Europe amid Ukraine war: Report By Reuters Published Oct. 8, 2026, 3:54 a.m.”

“US, Russia explore gas sale to Europe amid Ukraine war, say sources BERLIN/WASHINGTON, Oct 8 - Top Russian and US officials, including US Special Envoy Jared Kushner, have held talks about bringing a US investor into the Nord Stream pipelines that delivered…”

“Diesel's mostly been impacted by the Russia- Ukraine war and also by China's decision not to export diesel or gasoline into the marketplace.”

“…ccording to Brett McGurk, a top Middle East adviser to four presidents.In an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" taped Thursday, McGurk described Biden as "fed up" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war in…”

“SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president threatened Friday to take unspecified punitive steps against Ukraine if it refuses to apologize over its revelation of a supposedly secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.”

“South Korea has demanded an official apology and explanation from Ukraine after accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul.”

“Malchevsky - whose grandchildren jokingly compared him to "Spider-Man" after seeing the footage on YouTube - said Ukraine should fight on to weaken Russia, despite attempts to revive U.S.-backed peace talks.”

“General Assembly that "Europe is doing everything it can to thwart peace talks in which the Trump administration is interested," seeking, as Moscow has done throughout the war, to portray a rift within the NATO alliance.”

“"Europe is doing everything it can to thwart peace talks in which the Trump administration is interested,"”

“Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attacked the US and its Western allies as “warmongers” in a fiery tirade at the UN Saturday, where he sought to drive a wedge between the US and Europe while defending Russia’s bloody war in Ukraine.”

“Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that there were still no grounds for Ukraine peace talks to take place.”

“Russia has ‘no grand illusions’ on peace Ukraine has struck 26 Russian refineries this year.”

“French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (September 21, 2026) he had "very constructive" talks with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on the conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine.”

“Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine ‘constructive’ WASHINGTON – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sept 21 he had positive talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Red Sea.”

“The prospect of Ukraine’s entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization remains on indefinite hold, being proffered as a bargaining chip by U.S. officials in peace talks with Russia.”

“Zelenskyy's most recent visit to Canada was last December, where he met with Carney in Halifax before travelling to the U.S. for talks focused on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.”

“Trump has promised to wage "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale”, suggesting the US will extend sanctions to allies that have helped mediate peace talks.”

“Hamas accuses Israel of undermining talks with new strikes Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have accused Israel of undermining the stalled peace process in Gaza after an airstrike killed six people.”

“Zelenskiy seeks new talks with US envoys on ending Russia war Oct 13 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had proposed new talks in the coming days with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington steps up efforts to bring…”

“Trump offered Russian diesel deal to lure Putin back to Ukraine peace talks, report says Donald Trump’s administration has offered Russia a deal to export diesel in an attempt to bring Vladimir Putin back to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, according…”

“German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul restated Berlin's support for Mr Zelenskyy and urged more pressure to be put on Russia to resume peace talks.”

“Zelenskiy earlier said that Ukraine's negotiators would hold talks in the United States on Friday and Saturday as part of efforts led by the United States to seek a settlement of the war with Russia.”

“On October 1, after weeks of technical talks with Kyiv, the European Commission declared that Ukraine’s financial and military needs for 2026 were now “fully covered.””

“The dramatic spike has been fueled by turmoil overseas in response to the wars in Ukraine and Iran, which have led to attacks on refineries in Russia and the Middle East.”

“Russian strikes kill civilians across Ukraine Ukraine had anticipated the attack, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning a day earlier that intelligence indicated Russia was preparing a “massive” strike.”

“US-led peace efforts appear unlikely to bring any short-term relief, with the possibility of holding low-level technical talks still under discussion.”

“Log in India is involved “beyond advocacy” in finding an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, foreign minister S Jaishankar said, after both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky hailed plans proposed by Delhi.”

“Washington: The Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main US negotiators, Steve Witkoff and…”

“…today’s New York Times revealed, the Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine now involve “a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve…”

“Modi held talks during which the Russian leader briefed the Prime Minister on the Ukraine conflict and ongoing peace initiatives.”

“Ukraine must win, but through peace talks".”

“After almost five years of war, the front line in Ukraine remains largely stagnant with both sides failing to make significant gains.”

“Putin and PM Modi held talks, during which the Russian leader briefed PM Modi on the overall situation regarding the Ukraine war, which began in February 2022, and ongoing peace initiatives.”

“Vatican envoy holds talks in Moscow on POWs as Pope calls for peace Papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has met with Kremlin officials in Moscow to discuss prisoner swaps and humanitarian relief, as Pope Leo XIV urges Russia and Ukraine to negotiate an end to…”

“On Monday, Seoul demanded an apology from Ukraine after its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.”

“Donald Trump has quietly signed off on a Cold War-style scheme to ease sanctions on Vladimir Putin's Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners Trump approved US officials to strike lucrative deals for Russian oil, diesel and rare earth…”

“The EU blames Russia for the failure to end the war, saying Moscow shows no real intent to engage in genuine peace talks, and last week renewed sanctions on more than 3,000 individuals and entities.”

“The two sworn enemies are now closer to a durable peace than at any point since the bloody six-year war of the late 1980s and early 1990s that drove Azerbaijanis from Karabakh and surrounding territories.”

“According to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Ankara was a main driver of the talks that went on for three years.”

“Zelenskyy said peace remained Ukraine's priority and thanked Trump for sending the two envoys to Kyiv after they had also held talks in Moscow.”

“Wadephul expressed openness to a better relationship but said it required a genuine willingness from Russia’s leadership to end the war in Ukraine, according to the official.”

“Russia and Ukraine have traded attacks that have killed at least 10 people, while the United States pushes for talks to end the war and Moscow’s top diplomat blames Europe for hindering negotiations.”

“Putin added that Russia was considering its stance on whether to resume peace talks with Ukraine following recent Ukrainian attacks on Russia.”

“Ukraine has also boosted attacks on Russia, targeting defence and energy facilities as well as online retailers to try to undermine revenues and support for Moscow's war effort.”

“Trump asked Ukraine’s Zelensky to meet Putin in the Russian capital for peace talks AI generated NEW YORK – President Donald Trump this week again encouraged Volodymyr Zelensky to travel to Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin, despite repeated past refusals,…”

“Putin says all Ukraine peace proposals on table, but Russia must weigh its interests MOSCOW, Sept 25 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that all proposals for a settlement in the 4-1/2-year-old war with Ukraine remained on the table, but Moscow…”

“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned the United Nations General Assembly that Russia's war against Ukraine poses a global threat, describing it as a "crazy war" led by Russian President Vladimir Putin.”

“Erdogan also told him that Turkiye was ready to do all it could to end the war with a lasting peace and would keep pushing to revive direct talks.”

“…al conflicts, arguing that the international community's focus on Gaza has overshadowed Russia's war in Ukraine and other humanitarian crises, while revealing that President Donald Trump has promised to visit Slovenia, the homeland of First Lady Melania…”

“"During the meeting, President Erdogan stated that Turkey was ready to do all it can for the Ukraine-Russia war to end with lasting peace, that we will continue our efforts to revive direct negotiations," the Turkish presidency said in a statement.”

“…in hits back at Burnham over 'disinformation' comments The Kremlin said on Wednesday that British prime minister Andy Burnham was unwise to stir up what they called anti-Russian sentiment, while pouring cold water on hopes of imminent peace talks with…”

“…back on claims that it dropped former preconditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz in surprise talks held in New York under the mediation of Qatar between Tehran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, and Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared…”

“…mlin signals before Lavrov-Rubio meeting that its stance on Ukraine peace talks remains unchanged MOSCOW, Sept 23 - The Kremlin said on Wednesday ahead of a planned meeting in New York between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister…”

“Meanwhile, Russia’s war in Ukraine has raged on for more than four-and-a-half years and raised questions on how far Moscow will push into the continent.”

“After talks with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he warned that Starmer’s rhetoric had been “too tough” towards Moscow and that London “needs to be a little bit careful”.”

“Diplomatic push in New York The attacks come as Zelenskyy arrived in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where talks on ending the war are set to be high on the agenda as nearly 130 heads of state gather.”

“And while the US has recently made another attempt at restarting peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, experts say Putin most likely does not have any interest in these talks.”

“After halting trade talks last month over what he called unacceptable American demands that would have eroded Canadian sovereignty, Carney incurred more Trump tariffs and wrath.”

“Kremlin critics and several Western governments have accused Moscow of planning to announce a new call-up to beef up its troops in its ongoing all-out war in Ukraine after the vote concludes, allowing an unpopular measure to avoid affecting the election.”

“Putin says Ukraine interfering in Russian parliamentary election Sept 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Ukraine was deliberately hindering talks aimed at ending the 4 1/2-year-old war and accused Kyiv of interfering in Russia's…”

“Sikorski had arrived in Ukraine as Russia was pushing the war closer to his country.”

“…ed on the ICC’s pursuit of justice against Russia’s illegal war with Ukraine and state-sponsored abduction of scores of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories, the U.S. was soon at loggerheads with the ICC over indictments that created a moral…”

“Because of geopolitical divides, Guterres said the United Nations has “no leverage” on promoting peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.”

“WASHINGTON — The talks to end the Iran war had hit a snag.”

“Despite Trump’s efforts to revive peace talks by dispatching envoys to Moscow and Kyiv earlier this month, Putin appears determined to continue fighting.”

“Turkey: Gulf attacks are harming peace efforts Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan has said reciprocal attacks in the Gulf are impacting peace efforts to end the US war in Iran.”

“…the White House stokes new hopes -- however distant -- of a peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now deep into its fifth year, frontline cities like Kherson, Kharkiv, Kramatorsk and many others face the possibility of an open-ended war…”

“He reposted a story last October from Kazakh media on Putin’s warning that the U.S. would fracture relations with Russia if it supplied Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles.”

“Heorhii Volkov, commander of Ukraine’s Yasni Ochi drone strike unit, said this is currently mostly used in the final phase of long-distance strikes, where first-person view (FPV) drones are likely to lose radio connection due to electronic warfare or the…”

“It came after he insisted the steep rise in Diesel prices is a result of the war between Ukraine and Russia and not Iran.”

“MORE THAN A YEAR AND A HALF after Donald Trump was supposed to end the war in Ukraine on Day One of his second presidency—remember that promise?—his administration’s Russia/Ukraine peace effort may be limping back into action.”

“Top story: Ukraine preparing for talks to resume in October Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff said on Saturday that Kyiv was preparing for the resumption in October of three-sided talks aimed at resolving the more than four-year-old war with Russia.”

“…inian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami for talks on ending the war, in a media interview released on Saturday (Septembre 12, 2026), but the Kremlin immediately ruled it…”

“…ng to kick-start long-stalled negotiations to find a solution to the war, Europe’s deadliest since World War II, with US negotiators recently visiting Kyiv and Moscow, and President Donald Trump and Putin this week holding talks on the conflict over the…”

“He spoke about Ukraine's new strategic partnership with Canada, efforts to revive peace talks with Moscow and his view on any potential face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 100-year partnership with Canada Canada and Ukraine signed a…”

“However, the U.S. negotiating team, led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, has recently been far more engaged in peace talks seeking to end the Russia-Ukraine war than the conflict in Iran.”

“KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that US envoys on a visit to Kyiv presented some “very good, worthwhile ideas” for ending his country’s war with Russia, adding that he hopes to meet with President Donald Trump within…”

“…r to re-engage with Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, marked a sharp change in U.S. policy after years of treating the veteran Belarusian leader as a pariah because of his human rights record and backing for Moscow's war in…”

“Zelensky says US negotiators brought 'decent ideas' on ending war Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US peace negotiators have presented several "decent ideas" to be discussed during talks on how to end the war.”

“Russia resumed its attacks after U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff left Kyiv following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, as the Trump administration renewed its push to end Russia's 4-1/2-year war in Ukraine.”

“U.S. envoys meet with Zelenskyy in Kyiv after peace talks in Moscow U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday, a day after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss…”

“One major factor behind elevated prices, the war with Iran, which flared up again last week.”

“John Kennedy, R-La., criticized Republican leadership on a number of issues including the Trump administration’s handling of the Ukraine peace process and Senate leaders’ response to inflation woes.”

“Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Russia-Ukraine war is the “single biggest factor” behind the historic increase in diesel prices.”

“Armenia also has a close relationship with Russia, which Trump’s administration is considering steeper sanctions on as the Ukraine war drags on.”

“Follow updates on the war in the Middle East for Monday, Aug. 7, here.”

“…lippines. - Mercosur—the Southern Common Market—also opened talks with Japan and restarted negotiations with Canada. - Canada completed deals with Ecuador and Indonesia, launched FTA negotiations with Turkey, Thailand, India, and the Philippines, and…”

“The SBU - which is just over the road from the St Sophia cathedral, the oldest building in Kyiv - is a key part of Ukraine's war efforts as it conducts deep strikes to damage Russian infrastructure.”

“… were shot by Israeli troops in Beit Fajjar, near Bethlehem. 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Peace chance: Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was a chance of an agreement to end the war he started by invading Ukraine, which said it expected a “new dynamic” in efforts for…”

“Many in Ukraine believe that their country's rapid admission into NATO — or at least the granting of an MAP — could have prevented Russia's hybrid war in 2014 and the full-scale invasion in 2022.”

“What to watch: Experts say Washington is wary of Chinese retaliation ahead of expected talks next month between U.S.”

“The message that Zelenskyy shared on X read: “Let us seize this moment to end the conflict and build a durable, lasting peace that unleashes the tremendous potential of Ukraine for generations to come.””

“It’s been nearly three years into Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians, and still no step closer to its end.”

“Mr Karas, however, believes the impact of Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign on Russia’s economy is bringing home the cost of the war to ordinary Russians and hopes this will drive Moscow back to the negotiating table after months of US-brokered talks…”

“"Trump's recent social media posts about Kim Jong Un suggest a willingness to reengage, but North Korea is busy profiting from Russia's war against Ukraine while modernizing its own military,"”

“What to know about the Iran war today: - After again backing down on attacks against Iran to allow for negotiations, President Trump said Monday: "I want to give them every last chance before decapitation. … We'll see what happens." - He also called Iran's…”

“When the peace talks collapsed, the price climbed back up again to above $100 a barrel.”

“Fuel prices peaked in April, before falling back when US and Iran agreed to a framework deal to end the conflict in June, but they have risen again since the collapse of peace talks.”