India’s Jaishankar says its Russia-Ukraine war stance is vindicated, urging diplomacy over conflict and highlighting Western double standards on sovereignty issues.

From Pope Leo XIV and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin to Italian Prime Minister Meloni and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, intense maneuverings are underway to see if the peace process can be relaunched in Rome.

Trump and Putin held a phone call to discuss ending the Ukraine war, signaling renewed diplomatic efforts amid ongoing global tensions.

State media reported that the Russian leader described the conversation as “informative, frank and very useful,” but no concrete agreements or breakthroughs were achieved

Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large-scale prisoner swap, potentially involving thousands of captives. Still, the level of participation at the talks told its own story.

Stay updated on Trump's push for a Russia-Ukraine cease-fire, tax reforms, immigration bill, and more in this live coverage of his latest political moves.

Russia banned Amnesty International on Monday by classing it as an "undesirable organisation" for backing Ukraine against Russia, drawing a rebuke from the group which said it would redouble efforts to expose Russian human rights abuses.

Plymouth Argyle centre-back Maksym Talovierov is named in the Ukraine squad for their forthcoming international matches.

London: US President Donald Trump has declared that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire” following a lengthy phone conversation with Vladimir Putin, a claim that drew cautious international reactions and left key questions unanswered.