The cease-fire plan, which is contingent on Russian acceptance, envisions opening negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow on halting the war, according to a U.S.-Ukraine joint statement issued Tuesday.

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Why? Because they fear they can no longer rely on the U.S. to help keep the peace. We’re going backward to the kind of conditions that led to two world wars. After World War II the U.S. created ...

There was no immediate comment on the cease-fire discussion from Moscow, which had no officials at the talks. “Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the U.S. proposal to enact an immediate ...

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — A Ukrainian delegation set to meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the 3-year war with Russia will propose a cease-fire covering the Black Sea ...

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And I think the idea is to get down a framework for a peace agreement and an initial cease-fire as well," Witkoff ... vehicle has been found. World News // 8 hours ago U.S. marks 50th anniversary ...

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As the first phase of the truce in Gaza ends, the two sides are continuing negotiations but also preparing for a possible return to war. By Adam Rasgon and Iyad Abuheweila Adam Rasgon reported ...