Airstrikes on a prison in Zaporizhzhia and a hospital in Dnipropetrovsk killed civilians, including a pregnant woman, as Russia escalates attacks behind the front lines. Trump warns Moscow of sanctions within 10 days

The Antonov An-24, which carried 50 passengers was reportedly located by Russian authorities after it went missing earlier this morning

Sources claim that Putin has pressed the Iranians several times in recent weeks to consider the “zero enrichment” option in order to create a more favorable environment for talks with Washington

Russia’s recognition is expected to draw close scrutiny from Western governments, particularly the United States, which has maintained a firm stance against legitimizing the Taliban leadership

The Kremlin stated it is working to negotiate the release of detained Russian journalists, who face charges including fraud and remain in pre-trial detention in Baku

While the call did not result in any formal agreements, it marks a significant step in high-level communication between Russia and France, potentially opening the door to further dialogue amid ongoing geopolitical tensions

Russia has increased its military spending, now allocating 6.3% of its GDP—the highest level since the Cold War

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused the alliance of “rampant militarization” and portraying Russia as a “fiend of hell” to justify the spending increase

Kim and Shoigu reportedly covered a range of issues including U.S.-Russia relations, the war in Ukraine, and regional tensions on the Korean Peninsula

Despite fractures, leaders agree that unity is essential

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Moscow has claimed that it is pursuing a long-term settlement to the conflict, while Kyiv is insisting that President Vladimir Putin does not want peace

According to Trump’s envoy Keith Kellogg, both delegations are expected to present documents outlining their peace proposals during the Istanbul talks.

Drone strikes, sabotage, and long-range attacks mark sharp intensification of conflict ahead of negotiations

Two separate late-night explosions on Saturday night in Bryansk and Kursk regions leave dozens injured as Kyiv remains silent ahead of Istanbul summit push.

The talks — hosted by Turkey — were expected to be a pivotal moment in diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict, but they quickly descended into a symbolic standoff

The absence of both world leaders significantly reduces expectations for a substantial diplomatic breakthrough in the war that has raged since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022

Zelensky says Kyiv is open to Putin’s proposed May 15 talks, but insists a full and lasting ceasefire must come first