Russia, Ukraine begin localized ceasefire to allow for humanitarian operation in Oleshky
The ceasefire will enable aid deliveries and allow evacuations from a frontline town suffering acute shortages of food and medicine.
The ceasefire will enable aid deliveries and allow evacuations from a frontline town suffering acute shortages of food and medicine.
Rubio said on Saturday that the president will use up to 60 days to assess the economic impact of Russia-related sanctions and tariffs that he waived a day earlier.
Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia and tariffs on its goods days before they were to take effect will embolden Moscow to keep attacking Ukraine, Zelensky said on Saturday.
Oleshky had a pre-war population of 24,000 people and is now home to around 1,700 residents, including 47 children, according to the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.
Zelensky also said that Ukraine, the US, and Russia could meet during a G20 summit in the US, but Washington and Moscow have not confirmed the meeting, and other venues are also possible.
Ukraine's General Staff said on Saturday that Ukrainian forces remained in control of the eastern town of Dobropillia, describing Russia's claim to have captured it as untrue.
Russia and the United States will soon announce new joint initiatives beyond a recently agreed diesel deal, President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Friday.
According to Ukrainian media reports, Israel is examining samples of Russian attack drones provided by Ukraine, including newer models from the Geran family, which are based on Shahed drones.
Since US President Donald Trump's surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, Kyiv had refrained from attacking Russian refineries.
Ukraine's defense ministry said it would continue to seek clarification on the reasons for Wednesday's disruption of the military-grade version of SpaceX's internet service.
Ukrainian negotiators traveled to the US on Friday and Saturday in an effort to urge US President Donald Trump to increase sanction pressure on Russia.