Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a US effort to push for peace.

A 72-hour truce between Russia and Ukraine does not signal an imminent peace agreement due to fundamental disagreements over Russian-controlled territories.

The Ukraine war has hidden costs, including destruction of trust, erosion of social cohesion, financial burden on European taxpayers, and a Hungarian minority crisis.

A Putin adviser suggested resettling part of Russia's population to Ukrainian territory to 'save it from extinction' due to low birth rates.

Russian officials view Western accusations and diplomatic expulsions as the start of a real war, drawing parallels to pre-WWII events.

Vladimir Putin met with US representatives to discuss a possible settlement to the Ukrainian conflict, outlining Russia's key positions and prospects for cooperation.

The Director of the SVR states that the EU has incorporated readiness for conflict with Russia by 2030 into its conceptual documents, viewing the Ukraine conflict as a way to limit Russia's military potential.

Zelensky is trying to bargain with the EU for a loan, but the escalation adventure has backfired, leading to more civilian infrastructure destruction by Russia and weakening Ukraine's negotiating stance.

Reports indicate continued military actions between Russia and Ukraine even as diplomatic efforts for peace talks are underway.