#UkraineWar

Conflict between Russia and Ukraine

#UkraineWar

Conflict between Russia and Ukraine

The Ukraine war refers to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. However, tensions between the two countries date back to 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea and supported separatist movements in eastern Ukraine including Donetsk and Luhansk.

Trump Urges Ukraine and Russia to End 'Cruel and Senseless War' in Peace Talks Bid

  • Friday, 25 April 2025

President Donald Trump called on Ukraine and Russia to meet for high-level talks to end their three-year war. He stated that most major points are agreed upon and urged the two sides to "finish it off" to stop the bloodshed, adding that the US will facilitate the process if necessary. This comes after Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a peace plan, with Trump having previously demanded Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky sign an agreement granting the US access to Ukraine's mineral resources.

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