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Putin says troops build-up near Ukraine borders was part of "exercises"

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the latest buildup of his troops along Ukrainian borders was due to the exercises Moscow was conducting in their own territory.

19:20, 14.06.2021

Biden suggests 'autocrat' Putin's Russia might be weaker than it seems – media

Biden said Putin was right that relations were at a low.

13:00, 14.06.2021

Pending meeting with Biden, Putin wants "direct dialogue" with U.S.

The Geneva summit is scheduled for June 16.

15:55, 13.06.2021

Ex-Putin's aide Surkov: "Ukraine may be regained only by force"

Surkov has made an anti-Ukrainian statement.

22:10, 11.06.2021

MFA Ukraine delivers tough response to Putin's criticism of indigenous peoples bill

The draft law tabled by President Zelensky fully complies with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the relevant norms of the Constitution of Ukraine.

22:30, 10.06.2021

Ukraine President's Office confident Biden to support country at summit with Putin

The summit is scheduled to be held in Geneva on June 16.

21:00, 09.06.2021

European Council's President reminds Putin about Minsk peace deal on Donbas

President Michel says the EU-Russia relations are at a low.

11:00, 08.06.2021

Terrorist attacks possible at Ukraine's GTS, interior minister warns

Ukraine is considering various response scenarios to possible moves by Russia.

10:40, 06.06.2021

"Bluff": Political scientist on Malorossiya project

The Russian expert has explained why he believes Putin has no intention to invade Ukraine's capital Kyiv.

11:00, 04.06.2021

Envoy to Berlin: Putin's insane goal to destroy independent Ukraine

To Putin, the pro-Western and democratic development of Ukraine is like an eyesore since it threatens his totalitarian and corrupt regime, the envoy said.

14:00, 03.06.2021

Lukashenko allows 'investigators from Donbas' to interrogate journalist Protasevich

The "LPR Prosecutor General's Office" reportedly asked Belarus to hand the journalist over to them.

13:00, 02.06.2021

Ex-diplomat: Future of Nord Stream 2 depends on two meetings

She says the U.S. sanctions against the Russian project may resume at any time.

01:00, 02.06.2021

Russia pledges to continue gas transit via Ukraine

Putin's press secretary says the transit will continue even after the current agreement expires.

23:59, 01.06.2021

Biden says human rights on the agenda of Geneva summit with Putin

The U.S. leader says that the United States will not stand by.

21:59, 30.05.2021

Office says Zelensky to bring up "difficult issues" when he meets with Putin

Such summit should take place in a third, neutral country, the adviser to the President's Office chief says.

23:45, 28.05.2021

Biden to speak with Zelensky before meeting with Putin – Foreign Ministry

The Ukrainian diplomacy is convinced that the U.S. will go for no compromises with Russia on Ukraine.

21:45, 28.05.2021

Lukashenko, Putin to meet in Sochi on May 28

The meeting will take place against the backdrop of the scandal with the forced landing of a Ryanair plane.

13:10, 28.05.2021

Biden-Putin talks to be held in Switzerland next month

The long-anticipated meeting will come at the conclusion of Biden's first international trip since taking office.

18:00, 25.05.2021

Volodymyr Ohryzko: If no sanctions are imposed on Lukashenko regime, Western powers will testify to their toothlessness

Ukraine's former Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko sat down with UNIAN to explain why Ukraine will have to sacrifice "good relations" with Belarus, whether it is possible that the scenario of Roman Protasevich's "detention" was written in Moscow, and why the collective West needs to apply harsh sanctions against the dictator over his actions.

22:30, 24.05.2021

Interview

Zelensky avoids calling Putin a killer: "100 people could be killed"

The president says he is "very cautious about giving assessments that can lead to escalation."

16:30, 21.05.2021

Minister Kuleba: Biden-Putin meeting not to radically change situation in Ukraine

The minister says Ukraine is a very important partner for the United States.

21:59, 20.05.2021

Zelensky says meeting with Putin should be held in Donbas or on neutral territory

The head of state recalled that he earlier offered his Russian counterpart to meet anywhere within the Donbas region.

14:25, 20.05.2021

Blinken to meet Lavrov to discuss Biden-Putin summit

Earlier, Biden put forward the idea of holding a Russian-U.S. summit in a third country in the coming months.

14:25, 19.05.2021

Another leaked tape of Medvedchuk's call with Russian officials reveals extent of MP's mediating role

Journalists say Medvedchuk would often have trouble getting through to Putin, although he had engaged in the negotiation process on the Russian leader's initiative.

11:05, 18.05.2021

President's Office elaborates on agenda of possible Zelensky-Putin meeting

Yermak says there are many issues that should be discussed at the highest level.

11:30, 13.05.2021

Lukashenko, Putin discuss Ukraine's aspirations for NATO membership

The two presidents agreed to meet.

15:59, 10.05.2021

Only one foreign leader joins Putin to watch Victory Day parade in Moscow (Video)

Overall, almost 12,000 personnel were engaged in the event.

23:30, 09.05.2021

Biden expects to be able to meet Putin this summer

The venue and date of the meeting are still not confirmed.

07:30, 08.05.2021

FM Kuleba optimistic about Biden's recent offer to meet with Putin in Europe

Kuleba called it "a beautiful piece of diplomacy."

12:45, 06.05.2021

White House press secretary says no confirmed details of Biden-Putin meeting yet

Biden reportedly plans to discuss the Ukraine situation with Putin.

11:30, 06.05.2021

Biden plans to meet Putin in Europe

The U.S. leader is set to take part in G7 summit in Britain on June 11-13.

09:50, 05.05.2021

FM Kuleba: Zelensky to discuss Crimea, among other issues, if he meets Putin

The Ukrainian leader announced on April 26 that he had instructed to start preparations for a meeting with his Russian counterpart.

17:30, 02.05.2021

Pope reportedly ready to mediate Zelensky-Putin meeting

At the same time, the pontiff has not yet been informed about Zelensky's idea to hold presidential talks in the Vatican.

18:00, 29.04.2021

Bloomberg: In conflicts from Ukraine to Taiwan, the West needs a strategy

To deter Russia and China, the U.S. and Europe can be clear or ambiguous, but never indecisive.

16:05, 29.04.2021

Zelensky-Putin meeting may take place in Jerusalem or Vienna – media

Both venues are suitable in terms of security.

15:15, 29.04.2021

Zelensky, Putin may discuss "revamp" for Minsk accords during meeting – TCG spokesman

Earlier, Zelensky invited his Russian counterpart to hold talks in the Vatican City.

13:10, 29.04.2021

Biden wants to discuss Ukraine at meeting with Putin – adviser

During a phone talk with Putin, Biden expressed concern about Russia's military build-up near Ukraine's border.

10:40, 29.04.2021

Kremlin reacts to Zelensky's offer to meet with Putin in Vatican City

Peskov said Putin would be glad to see Zelensky in Moscow.

16:20, 28.04.2021

Zelensky says will definitely meet with Putin, probably in Vatican City

The Ukrainian leader adds the right venue for conducting an extremely difficult peace dialogue will contribute to resolving the issue.

13:10, 28.04.2021

"Extremely difficult": President's Office on efforts to set up Zelensky-Putin summit

Bilateral relations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation are practically at a zero level at the moment.

20:15, 27.04.2021

France's Macron in phone talk presses Putin over Ukraine – media

In particular, Macron urged Putin to withdraw troops and heavy weaponry from the Ukrainian border.

11:05, 27.04.2021

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken may visit Ukraine in May – CNN

Blinken's visit to Ukraine will be an opportunity to discuss a potential Biden-Zelensky meeting.

10:40, 27.04.2021

Putin summons country's military reservists for training routine

Persons from military reserve lists shall undergo training with the army or federal security agencies depending on the relevant category.

19:30, 26.04.2021

Zelensky instructs chief of staff to arrange meeting with Putin

Earlier, Putin offered to meet in Moscow.

14:50, 26.04.2021

Reznikov: Putin's calls for Ukraine to work with 'DPR'/'LPR' signal withdrawal from Minsk deal

The Deputy Prime Minister recalled that the Minsk agreements did not say anything about the two self-proclaimed "republics."

23:59, 23.04.2021

Zelensky's office on Putin's answer: Russia can't endlessly raise the stakes

Podolyak says the Russian president has quite clearly outlined his position: "I'm ready to talk."

20:58, 23.04.2021

Zelensky, Putin should meet in neutral country – Kravchuk

Ukraine's chief settlement negotiator has named at least two options in this regard.

16:05, 23.04.2021

Israel's Prime Minister could broker Zelensky-Putin talks, envoy suggests

Netanyahu didn't turn down the offer, promising to do everything in his power, envoy says.

14:50, 23.04.2021

Zelensky's chief of staff comments on Russian forces' withdrawal news

The results of the Office's work and the facts speak for themselves much better than unfounded criticism, Yermak is convinced.

12:45, 23.04.2021

Ukraine rules out direct talks on Donbas with Russian proxies – TCG delegation spox

Putin had disavowed the Minsk agreements with his proposal, Arestovych believes.

09:00, 23.04.2021