Washington: President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to “STOP!” after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. “I am not...

KYIV: Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing at least 12 people, in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing a rare rebuke from US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Apr 24), who told Vladimir Putin: "Vladimir, STOP!" Trump told reporters at the White House that his

Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles, killing at least 12 people and drawing a rare rebuke from US President Donald Trump, who told Vladimir Putin: ...

Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 12 people in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing a rare rebuke from Donald Trump, who told Vladimir Putin: "Vladimir, STOP!" The attack, which the U.S. president said was "not necessary" and "very bad…

Donald Trump has said deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv were "not necessary and very bad timing." Ukraine's foreign minister has said the assaults showed Moscow does not want peace.

KYIV >> Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 12 people in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing a rare rebuke from Donald Trump, who told Vladimir Putin: “Vladimir, STOP!”

Russia’s deadliest strike on Kyiv this year kills 10; Trump calls on Putin to halt attacks and push for peace deal.

Trump’s message to Vladimir Putin came a day after the American president said he believed that “Russia is ready” for a peace deal with Ukraine.

Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 12 people in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing rare condemnation from President Donald Trump who told Vladimir Putin:

US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday that Washington might give up on peace talks if Russia and Ukraine fail to reach a deal as negotiations in London at the foreign…

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was applying pressure on Russia to end the Ukraine war, insisting that Moscow agreeing not to take over the entire country was a "big concession."

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Pretoria on Thursday, pledging support for diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war while exploring expanded cooperation in agriculture, trade, and energy. The meeting marked Zelensky’s first visit to Africa since the conflict began in 2022 and underscored South…

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Pretoria for a bilateral meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa late on Wednesday, yet had to cut the visit short on Thursday following a deadly Russian attack on Kyiv.

The South African president did not indicate when the meeting with Trump was likely to take place. Relations between South Africa and the U.S. have deteriorated since Trump took office earlier this year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is cutting short his state visit to South Africa after deadly Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight

Donald Trump, who has tried to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, expressed unhappiness over the latest attack on Kyiv.

President Trump also sought to divert blame should negotiations fall apart, a sign that he is perhaps more pessimistic about a deal than he was when he took office in January.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Cyril Ramaphosa for more than two hours on Thursday before cutting his visit short.

Ukraine will only hold direct talks with Russia once a ceasefire deal has been agreed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he might…

Officials say at least eight people killed in the attack, Moscow had launched 70 missiles and 145 drones at Ukraine.

President Ramaphosa held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, stating on X that the two leaders had affirmed "strong bilateral relations" and a commitment to work together towards a peaceful resolution of the war.

Trump chided the Ukrainian President for not agreeing with him about Crimea now being a part of Russia

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Donald Trump claims the next few days "will be very important" for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, as tension remains high following Moscow's latest "brutal" missile attack.

Deadly Russian attack on Kyiv prompts international condemnation, leaving residents wounded and city devastated, sparking calls for peace.

US President Donald Trump criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for deadly missile and drone strikes on Kyiv. Trump urged Putin to stop the attacks and called for a peace deal.

Reports suggest Donald Trump is pushing a 'peace' plan that gives Moscow almost everything it wants, while simultaneously attempting to bully Ukraine's leaders into capitulation.

“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, stop!" Trump said.

Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks on Kyiv on Thursday, killing nine people. Meanwhile, peace talks between the two countries risk ending in no agreement due to Russia's continued attacks and demands for Ukraine to recognise occupied territories as Russian land.

The attacks throw yet more doubt on already fraught efforts to push Russia and Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire.

A shaky ceasefire with vague commitments to a future peace agreement could be sold as a success, but it would not end the war, says international security expert Stefan Wolff.

On Thursday morning, a post on his Truth Social account exhorted Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end military strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.