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End of Ukraine conflict

Guardian

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Independent

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Forbes

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Zelensky changed his tactics for Trump this time – and his outfit

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Breitbart

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Newsweek

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Atlantic

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Al Jazeera

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CBS News

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Reuters

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China, Sidelined by Russia, Tries to Find a Role in Ukraine Peace Talks

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Antony Blinken

Jens Stoltenberg

Sergei Ryabkov

Kurt Volker

Alexander Stubb

Michael McCaul

NATO

Mircea Geoan

Michael R. Carpenter

Mark Rutte

Andriy Yermak

Julianne Smith

Robert Fico

Ukraine joining NATO "will never happen."

NATO hasn't "reached the point where it is prepared to offer membership or an invitation to Ukraine."

“As long as I am head of the Slovak government, I will direct the MPs that are under my control... never to agree to Ukraine's joining NATO.”

"We cannot admit Ukraine into NATO immediately."

Ukraine is "fully prepared and able to be a member of NATO."

We will take "concrete steps to bring Ukraine closer to NATO."

"Ukraine's path and bridge towards NATO membership is now irreversible."

"Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, and will continue on this path until [it] become[s] a member of our alliance."

"Ukraine will join NATO. It is not a question of if, but of when."

Will Ukraine Join NATO?

Donald Trump

Vladimir Putin

Dmitry Peskov

Marco Rubio

Lindsey Graham

J.D. Vance

Petro Poroshenko

Vitali Klitschko

Kyiv International Institute of Sociology

Ihor Reiterovych

Ben Rhodes

"Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier."

"It is impossible. Russia has never discussed and will not discuss the topic of exchanging its territory."

"Ukraine is not going to evict every Russian, and Russia is not going to Kyiv, so there will be some land swaps at the end."

"Ukraine is going to have to cede some territory to the Russians."

"There'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both [Ukraine and Russia]."

Will Zelenskyy Swap Territory/Cede Land to End the War?

While separate <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/alaska-summit-trump-says-great-progress-made-with-putin">meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Russia</a> and Ukraine on Friday <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-pledges-us-security-help-for-ukraine-in-cordial-meeting">and Monday</a> appeared to signal progress towards a peace agreement, the countries traded fresh aerial attacks into opposing territory in the early hours of Tuesday.

Ukrainska Pravda

The Kyiv Independent

TASS

While separate meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Russia and Ukraine on Friday and Monday appeared to signal progress towards a peace agreement, the countries traded fresh aerial attacks into opposing territory in the early hours of Tuesday.

Ukraine's Air Force said the latest Russian attack consisted of 10 missiles and 270 drones, adding that six missiles and 230 drones were either shot down or electronically jammed. Successful strikes were recorded in 16 locations while damage from falling debris was reported in three places, the air force further said.

Ukrinform

Ukraine's Air Force said the latest Russian attack consisted of 10 missiles and 270 drones, adding that six missiles and 230 drones were either shot down or electronically jammed. Successful strikes were recorded in 16 locations while damage from falling debris was reported in three places, the air force further said.

Local officials said one civilian was killed in the Chernihiv region while attacks targeted energy infrastructure in the region, leaving a number of people without electricity. Energy infrastructure was also struck in the Poltava region, while other targets of the Russian attack currently remain unclear.

Local officials said one civilian was killed in the Chernihiv region while attacks targeted energy infrastructure in the region, leaving a number of people without electricity. Energy infrastructure was also struck in the Poltava region, while other targets of the Russian attack currently remain unclear.

Meanwhile, the head of Russia's Volgograd region said that falling debris from a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an oil refinery as well as the roof of a nearby hospital. Russia's Defense Ministry did not acknowledge damage to the oil refinery but said it shot down 13 drones over the Volgograd region, adding that five drones were shot down in each of Rostov and Crimea.

Meanwhile, the head of Russia's Volgograd region said that falling debris from a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an oil refinery as well as the roof of a nearby hospital. Russia's Defense Ministry did not acknowledge damage to the oil refinery but said it shot down 13 drones over the Volgograd region, adding that five drones were shot down in each of Rostov and Crimea.

In addition, the head of Russia's Belgorod said more than 80 Ukrainian drones targeted the region over the past day, adding that five civilians were injured.

The real Gladkov

In addition, the head of Russia's Belgorod said more than 80 Ukrainian drones targeted the region over the past day, adding that five civilians were injured.

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