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Putin's order for three-day truce with Ukraine comes into effect

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unilateral order for a three-day truce in Ukraine took effect Thursday, timed to coincide with Russia’s Victory Day commemorations. The Kremlin framed the move as a “test” of Kyiv’s willingness for peace, but Ukrainian officials rejected the gesture as mere political theatre and reiterated calls [...]

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FRANCE 24 · Putin's order for three-day truce with Ukraine comes into effectBy FRANCE 24

Zelensky says Putin's short truce is a 'theatrical performance'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday dismissed a short truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics, saying it was "impossible to develop a plan for the next steps to end the war" in just a few days. Russia has so far rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire pushed by Kyiv and Washington.

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FRANCE 24 · Zelensky says Putin's short truce is a 'theatrical performance'By FRANCE 24

What Ukraine's mineral deal with the US means for the war against Russia

The US and Ukraine on Wednesday signed a resource-sharing deal granting Washington access to critical minerals. On Thursday, President Zelensky described the pact as “truly equal” and said it could pave the way for a reconstruction fund.

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FRANCE 24 · What Ukraine's mineral deal with the US means for the war against RussiaBy FRANCE 24
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Putin's Easter ceasefire will be ‘cautiously observed’ by Ukrainians

Residents of Kyiv erred on the side of caution on Saturday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a one-day ceasefire in Ukraine. "It will be cautiously observed", said FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reporting live from the ground. "Let's not forget that on the US proposal, Ukraine had agreed to a [...]

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France 24 · Putin's Easter ceasefire will be ‘cautiously observed’ by Ukrainians

'Dozens of dead and wounded' in Russian missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine says

More than 20 people were killed and dozens injured after Russia struck Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy with a ballastic missile on Sunday, the city's mayor said. The missiles struck the heart of the city just as people were gathering to celebrate Palm Sunday.

france24.com/en/europe/2025041

FRANCE 24 · 'Dozens of dead and wounded' in Russian missile strike on central Sumy, Zelensky saysBy FRANCE 24

Allies pledge over $23 billion in new aid to Ukraine, Britain says

NATO allies have pledged over 21 billion euros in new military aid to Ukraine on Friday (April 11), British Defense Secretary John Healey said after a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels, the BBC reports. “The new pledges of military aid announced today through the UDCG (Ukraine Defense Contact [...]

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France and UK rally allies for potential security force in Ukraine

France and Britain are leading efforts to build a multinational security force that could deploy to Ukraine as part of any future peace deal with Russia. Around 30 countries will discuss the plan at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday.

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RFI · France and UK rally allies for potential security force in UkraineBy RFI

China rejects claim its citizens are fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine

China on Wednesday rejected "absolutely groundless" claims by Kyiv that "many" Chinese citizens are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his military captured two Chinese men fighting with the Russian army in the eastern Donetsk region and has [...]

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FRANCE 24 · China rejects claim its citizens are fighting alongside Russia in UkraineBy FRANCE 24