Putin’s refusal to compromise on Ukraine, say analysts, is a colossal error costing Russia regional influence, lucrative energy markets and its place in the world.

Ukraine closed out its third round of direct talks with Russia on Wednesday with a proposal to hold a “leaders’ summit” by the end of August with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian President Vladimir Putin,

A third round of direct talks in Turkey ended without progress toward ending the war.

Kremlin says Putin-Zelensky summit ‘unlikely to happen’ in August - Russia and Ukraine discuss further prisoner swaps at brief session of peace talks in Istanbul

The proposal was described as “permanently open” and could be implemented at any time, should Putin agree. ・According to Umerov, the meetings in Istanbul began at 6 p.m. and ended around 9:30 p.m. ・On the humanitarian track,

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the commissioning of a new nuclear-powered submarine on Thursday, a visit that showcased the country’s nuclear might amid the fighting in Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul on July 23 for a third round of talks since face-to-face negotiations resumed in May. Expectations were low. Two previous rounds have yielded very few concrete results,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed his call for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end their ongoing war.

A Russian airstrike using drones hit the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight, causing fires to break out in the city’s UNESCO-listed historic center.