Russia and Ukraine say a major exchange of prisoners is taking place.

It may start as a casual aside, a wee-hours social media post or a much hyped announcement.

A Kremlin spokesman says Russia and Ukraine have no scheduled direct peace talks.

The sentiment in South Africa ahead of its leader’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House was one of trepidation.

President Donald Trump has used a White House meeting to confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers in that country.

U.S. President Donald Trump will host South Africa’s leader at the White House for a meeting that might be tense.

Kyiv’s European allies have slapped new sanctions on Moscow, a day after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to produce a breakthrough on ending the 3-year-old war in Ukraine.

Moscow is ready to work toward ending the fighting in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday following a two-hour phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican.

President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations.

Israeli-born IndyCar driver Robert Shwartzman won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, then used his platform to ask for peace in both the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with top U.S. and European officials in Rome.

Pope Leo XIV has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump says he may call Russian President Vladimir Putin soon, after Putin skipped peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.

The first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended after less than two hours.

President Donald Trump has used the first major foreign trip of his second term to outline a vision for restoring global stability that is grounded in pragmatism and self-interest rather than values.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says European leaders have agreed to press ahead with joint action against Russia over the failure to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine are set to hold their first direct peace talks in three years, but hopes for a breakthrough are still dim after Russian President Vladimir Putin spurned an offer by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet face-to-face in Turkey.

NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump's administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he would try to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend peace talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week in Turkey.

Last weekend saw a flurry of diplomatic activity surrounding the war in Ukraine.

The talks took place in the warring capitals of Moscow and Kyiv, from Washington and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to countries across Europe.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will be waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Turkish capital this week to conduct face-to-face talks about the more than 3-year war.

President Donald Trump is on his way to the Middle East, where he had intended to focus on pressing wealthy Gulf nations to pour billions in new investment into the United States.

Ukraine's air force says Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has challenged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday.

Two months ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine was ready to accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day cease-fire, provided Russia did the same.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.

In contrast to Russia’s celebrations marking 80 years since the surrender of the Nazis, European leaders agreed to set up a tribunal to try Russian leaders for Moscow’s war on Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine have both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President Vladimir Putin.

Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago remains a source of immense pride and a defining moment of history.

Vice President JD Vance says Russia was “asking for too much” in its initial peace offer as the United States looks to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine.

A meeting between the leaders of Canada and the United States is not usually considered a high-stakes showdown.

U.S. President Donald Trump and new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries.

All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights as Russia said its forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones.

A prominent Washington attorney has sued the Trump administration over the revocation of his security clearance, calling it an act of “improper political retribution” that jeopardizes his ability to continue representing clients in sensitive national security cases.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says there has been no need to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and expressed hope that such a scenario will not arise.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia May 7–10 at President Vladimir Putin’s invitation, the Kremlin confirmed Sunday.

Australia’s re-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday was greeted by well-wishers at a Sydney café and said the country had voted for unity over division.

Ukraine and Russia are at odds over competing ceasefire proposals.

What’s emerged from the Washington-led effort to end the war in Ukraine suggests a deal that seems likely to be favorable to Russia.

After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine have signed a deal that is expected to give Washington access to the country’s critical minerals and other natural resources.

Moscow-appointed officials in Ukraine's Kherson region say a Ukrainian drone attack killed seven and wounded more than 20 people.

The U.S. and Ukraine have signed an agreement that will give the U.S. access to Ukraine's vast critical mineral resources.

President Donald Trump is pushing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cede territory occupied by Russia to Moscow to bring about an end to the fighting in Ukraine.

Ahead of his second go-around in the White House, President Donald Trump spoke with certainty about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine in the first 24 hours of his new administration and finding lasting peace in the devastating 18-month conflict in Gaza.

The Kremlin has declared a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine next week as Russia marks Victory Day in World War II.

In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has exerted his power on a scale with no easy historical comparison.

Russia has launched a sweeping drone assault and airstrikes across Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people.

A peace proposal by the Trump administration that includes recognizing Russian authority over Crimea shocked Ukrainian officials.

Russia has announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region, nearly nine months after losing chunks of the border territory to a surprise Ukrainian incursion.

President Donald Trump says he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine.

All Ukrainian troops have been forced from parts of Russia’s Kursk region, which Moscow lost control of last year to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia’s top general said in a Kremlin meeting Saturday.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy.

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square.

President Donald Trump has paid his respects to Pope Francis, joining more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries at the funeral of the Catholic Church leader.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo.

The FBI has arrested Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, saying she “intentionally misdirected” federal immigration agents away from a man they were trying to take into custody at her courthouse.

President Donald Trump is calling for Ukraine and Russia to meet for “very high level talks,” saying they are “very close to a deal” after productive meetings.

Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis’ body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike have ended and the pontiff's coffin sealed.

Heads of state and government are typically called Mr. President or Madam Prime Minister.

Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless.

President Donald Trump has offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian president to “STOP!”.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is cutting short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight.

Russia has attacked Kyiv with an hourslong barrage of missiles and drones, killing at least 12 people and wounding around 90.

President Donald Trump has again lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pushing back at the notion of ceding territory to Russia as part of any potential peace agreement.

The head of Ukraine's southern Kherson region says that Russian attacks during the 30-hour Easter ceasefire unilaterally declared by President Vladimir Putin over the weekend killed three people in the region.

Dozens of Ukrainians have gathered at a bombed-out church in the country’s north to celebrate Easter Sunday, doubting a ceasefire with Russia is possible.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of trying to create an “impression of a ceasefire,” saying Russian forces continued attacks after President Vladimir Putin’s declaration of an Easter truce.

Ukraine says it will reciprocate any genuine ceasefire by Moscow, but has voiced skepticism after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter truce in Ukraine starting Saturday.

During his campaign, Donald Trump said repeatedly that he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office.

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing three people, including a child.

France has hosted high-level talks on Ukraine and its security.

NATO's secretary-general says the alliance's support for Ukraine remains “unwavering.”.

Russia claims that its deadly missile attack on Ukraine’s city of Sumy that killed and wounded scores on Sunday had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops.

President Donald Trump has attacked CBS News and “60 Minutes."

Russian missiles struck the heart of the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday.

The top U.S. commander in the Pacific is warning senators that the military support that China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine risks security in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return.

Ukraine has expanded on its claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia’s invading army, saying it had gathered detailed intelligence on more than 150 mercenaries Moscow allegedly recruited through social media.

Ukraine's president says the military has captured two Chinese men fighting alongside the Russian army in the eastern Donetsk region.

Visits to the U.S. from overseas fell 11.6% in March compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary government data released Tuesday.

Anger and outrage have gripped the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as it held funerals for some of the 20 people, including nine children, killed by a Russian missile that tore through apartment buildings and blasted a playground.

Ukraine's economy minister has told The Associated Press it will send a delegation to Washington next week for talks on a new draft of a proposed mineral deal with the U.S. The negotiations mark a renewed push to finalize an agreement that could establish a joint investment fund.

Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko says one person was was killed as Russian air strikes hit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Sunday.

In its 3-year-old war, Russia has detained what human rights activists say are thousands of Ukrainian civilians and has charged them with various crimes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met British Adm. Antony Radakin and French Gen. Thierry Burkhard in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the potential deployment of a multinational peacekeeping force to Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials say that a Russian missile strike Friday on the central city of Kryvyi Rih has killed at least 14 people, including six children, and injured more than 50.

A Trump administration official says the United States is talking with conflict-plagued Congo about developing its mineral resources under a deal that the Congolese president has said could help make his country safer.

An influential travel forecasting company says anger over the Trump administration’s tariffs and rhetoric will likely cause international travel to the U.S. to fall even further than expected this year.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that while most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the conflict is not weighing as heavily on his public perception as it did on President Joe Biden.

Germany’s chief diplomat is describing U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a truce in the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine as deadlocked.

A Kremlin spokesman says Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce.

President Donald Trump has lashed out at both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expressing frustration with the Russian and Ukrainian leaders as he struggles to forge a truce to end the war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed putting Ukraine under external governance under the auspices of the U.N. as part of efforts to reach a peaceful settlement.

French President Emmanuel Macron says that France and Britain will continue to forge ahead with plans to deploy troops in Ukraine to defend an eventual peace deal with Russia, but he says that only some other nations want to take part.

French President Emmanuel Macron says that a proposed European armed force for possible deployment in Ukraine in tandem with an eventual peace deal could “respond” to a Russian attack if Moscow launched one.

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaking the terms of a tentative U.

The United States says it has reached a tentative agreement for Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting and ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea.