Ukraine Faces Deadly Russian Offensive Amid Stalled Peace Negotiations
A recent missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills nine, as tensions in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia escalate. Zelenskyy cuts trip short.
These attacks are yet another confirmation — Russia is not seeking peace.
Russia hits Kyiv with deadliest attack since 2024, Ukrainian officials say
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Shoigu's remarks and the attacks come at a critical moment in the war.
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Zelenskyy has said multiple times that recognizing occupied territory as Russian is a red line for his country.
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Both find themselves increasingly at odds with Washington.
Zelensky cuts short South Africa visit after Russian attack on Kyiv
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The attack came hours after peace negotiations appeared to stall, with President Donald Trump lashing out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying he was prolonging the "killing field" by pushing back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan.
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Russia launched overnight Thursday one of the most devastating bombardments on Ukraine's major cities since the war began, killing at least nine people, hours after President Donald Trump said he believed he had struck deals with both sides to end the war.
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Zelenskyy says he's cutting short a visit to South Africa after Russian attacks on Kyiv
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Air raid sirens are a near daily occurrence in Kyiv, but Thursday’s strikes served as an unwelcome reminder of the fear that gripped the capital in the early phases of the war.
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Peace negotiations over ending war, now in its fourth year, have appeared to stall.
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The situation for Ukraine is dire and Zelenskyy risked losing the whole country and had no cards to play.
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It was unclear how Ukraine and its European allies, who were meeting in London on Wednesday, would respond to a plan largely constructed in their absence.
Trump accuses Zelenskyy of jeopardising imminent peace deal
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The U.S. government recently presented a proposal to end the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.
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Mr. Trump's critique highlighted his consistent perspective on the 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia, which he previously faulted the Obama administration for failing to prevent.
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Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff presented proposals that appeared to demand more concessions from Ukraine than Russia.
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The situation for Ukraine is dire — He can have Peace or, he can fight for another three years before losing the whole Country.
Trump claims Zelenskyy is prolonging ‘killing field’ in Ukraine by refusing to cede Crimea to Russia
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Despite the Ukrainian military having failed to reclaim Crimea over the past decade, or indeed the four occupied provinces over the past three years, President Zelensky said on Tuesday evening that conceding any territory is out of the question, saying: “There is nothing to talk about – it is our land, the land of the Ukrainian people.”
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The situation for Ukraine is dire — He can have Peace or, he can fight for another three years before losing the whole Country.
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The U.S. plan includes formal recognition of Crimea as Russian territory and acceptance of Russia’s control over parts of eastern and southern Ukraine, according to reporting by Axios and the Financial Times.
Trump’s Ukraine offer: Give up some land or US leaves peace talks
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Even achieving a limited, 30-day ceasefire has been beyond the reach of negotiators, as both sides have continued to attack each other in a grinding war of attrition along the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line and launch long-range strikes.
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The challenge for the ongoing dialogue between American and European leaders — as it has been since the — is that the U.S. expects Ukraine to make major concessions to Russia.
Officials from U.S., Europe meet in London for Ukraine peace talks
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Summary
A severe Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed at least nine people and injured over 80, marking the deadliest assault since 2024. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, currently in South Africa, announced he would return home early due to the violence. This attack occurred amid intensifying pressure on Ukraine to accept a controversial peace plan that may require ceding territory to Russia, which Zelenskyy has refused. U.S. President Trump criticized Zelenskyy for complicating negotiations, asserting that his stance prolongs the conflict. The ongoing violence raises doubts about the viability of ceasefire discussions.
Perspectives
There are ongoing efforts for a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine, with key discussions taking place in London with multiple international representatives.
U.S. officials have hinted at a willingness to negotiate terms that could involve territorial concessions, yet these proposals have not been formally shared with Ukraine's leadership, creating uncertainty in the peace process.
Despite setbacks and changing attendance at the talks, both Ukrainian and U.S. officials are emphasizing the need for an immediate ceasefire to halt the violence.
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