The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

After Putin call, Trump says Russia, Ukraine will start ceasefire talks

US president says two sides will ‘immediately’ start talks to reach a truce, as Putin says efforts on ‘right track’.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2025

Trump’s calls with Putin are worth nothing – no matter how much the US president enjoys them

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump claims his two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin went ‘very well’, but it is the Russian president who calls the shots, writes Sam Kiley, The Independent’s world affairs editor

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

Trump and Putin hold phone call but Kremlin refuses Ukraine ceasefire

Trump describes call as ‘excellent,’ despite Putin’s lack of support for ceasefire that US said was primary objective

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025

JD Vance Says Putin 'Doesn't Quite Know How To Get Out Of The War': 'Doesn't Have a Strategy Himself'

Vice President JD Vance said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin "doesn't quite know how to get out of the war" with Ukraine as Trump is set to again push for a ceasefire

Latin Times · May 19, 2025

Pope Meets Vance Ahead Of Ukraine Ceasefire Push

Pope Leo XIV received US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican Monday, ahead of a US-led push to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

International Business Times · May 19, 2025

Moscow outlaws Amnesty International for ‘Russophobia’ amid Ukraine war

Amnesty International said the decision taken by Moscow is part of its ‘broader effort to silence dissent’.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2025

Chechnya’s Kadyrov wanted to resign. Or did he?

The Russian president is said to have denied Kadyrov’s request.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2025

JD Vance Reportedly Decided Against Going To Israel To Not Appear To Endorse Expanded Gaza Operation

Vice President JD Vance reportedly decided against going to Israel this week to avoid it looking like the U.S. was endorsing the country's expanding operations in Gaza

Latin Times · May 19, 2025

A Russian Soldier Tried Jumping a Ravine with a Motorcycle, It Didn't Go Well

I don't know if you know this about me, but my graduate school background was in the defense arena. I spent countless hours and long nights thinking about what could happen if war were to break out between large powers, i.e. Russia, the United States, China, etc. And my analysis…

RideApart · May 19, 2025

Lithuania takes Belarus to top UN court over alleged smuggling of migrants

Lithuania is asking the International Court of Justice to rule that Belarus breached its international obligations by allegedly organizing the smuggling of migrants to its territory and award it compensation

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025