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Russian attacks kill at least 20 ahead of rival ceasefires proposed by Kiev and Moscow

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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."

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When Will the Russia-Ukraine War End?

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"All in all, an end to the war doesn't seem to be within close range as we head into 2026."

"There will be no final settlement either now or in the foreseeable future."

"The war in Ukraine is unlikely to end in a sustainable peace in 2026."

"There is a 22% chance that there will be a bilateral ceasefire in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict before 2027."

"There is a 27% chance that Russia and Ukraine will have a ceasefire by the end of 2026."

"There is a 29% chance that the war in Ukraine will end by the end of 2026."

"Neither Ukraine nor Russia seems to be in a position to achieve a conclusive victory on the battlefield and, though both are under significant pressure, neither appears likely to collapse."

"A peace in 2026 is unlikely to be a true resolution. More likely is an “indefinite ceasefire” akin to the Korean Peninsula’s frozen conflict."

Will Russia and Ukraine publicly agree to a cessation of hostilities lasting more than 36 hours before January 1, 2027?

Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine for May 8-9, coinciding with its annual Victory Day commemorations marking the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Moscow threatened a "massive missile strike" on Kyiv if Ukraine violated the truce.

Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine for May 8-9, coinciding with its annual Victory Day commemorations marking the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Moscow threatened a "massive missile strike" on Kyiv if Ukraine violated the truce.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a separate ceasefire beginning at midnight on May 5-6, saying no official notice from Russia had been received. He stated that "human life is far more valuable than any anniversary celebration."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a separate ceasefire beginning at midnight on May 5-6, saying no official notice from Russia had been received. He stated that "human life is far more valuable than any anniversary celebration."

Putin first proposed the short-term truce during a late April phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov said Putin had been considering the step, and Trump later said the idea had been raised in Washington.

Putin first proposed the short-term truce during a late April phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov said Putin had been considering the step, and Trump later said the idea had been raised in Washington.

Russia announced its Victory Day parade would proceed without military hardware for the first time since 2007, citing "Ukrainian terrorist activity." Zelenskyy said the decision reflected Moscow's fear of Ukrainian drone strikes.

Russia announced its Victory Day parade would proceed without military hardware for the first time since 2007, citing "Ukrainian terrorist activity." Zelenskyy said the decision reflected Moscow's fear of Ukrainian drone strikes.

Russian strikes killed at least nine people across Ukraine on May 4, including seven in a ballistic missile attack on Merefa in the Kharkiv region. A Ukrainian drone also struck a high-rise residential building in an upscale Moscow neighborhood, with no injuries reported.

Russian strikes killed at least nine people across Ukraine on May 4, including seven in a ballistic missile attack on Merefa in the Kharkiv region. A Ukrainian drone also struck a high-rise residential building in an upscale Moscow neighborhood, with no injuries reported.

Ukrainian officials have discussed a potential peace framework that would freeze the conflict along the current line of contact without formally recognizing Russian-held territories, while continuing Ukraine's path toward EU membership. Negotiations had reached a deadlock as early as February, with territory remaining the central unresolved issue.

Ukrainian officials have discussed a potential peace framework that would freeze the conflict along the current line of contact without formally recognizing Russian-held territories, while continuing Ukraine's path toward EU membership. Negotiations had reached a deadlock as early as February, with territory remaining the central unresolved issue.

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