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AFP file photos of Zelensky and Putin.

Putin proposes direct Ukraine talks but quiet on 30-day ceasefire

Russian president proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15

May 11, 2025| AFP
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speak with U.S. President Donald Trump via phone call. Photo: Reuters

European leaders meet Zelenskiy in Kyiv to press Russia for 30-day ceasefire

The visit by the leaders of the four countries also paid their respect at a memorial to honour Ukrainian soldiers

May 10, 2025| Reuters
Maltese journalists Neil Camilleri and Giuseppe Attard spent time with medics working on the frontlines of the war. Photo: MOAS/Giuseppe Attard.

Watch: Hope under Fire - the MOAS medics saving lives on Ukraine’s frontlines

Ukrainian medical crews brave unimaginable dangers every day, write Neil Camilleri and Giuseppe Attard

May 6, 2025| Neil Camilleri and Giuseppe Attard
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in the Treaty Room of the US Department of State in Washington, DC on Thursday. Photo: AFP

EU preparing new sanctions on Russia

Putin is the 'sole obstacle' to peace in Ukraine - French foreign minister

May 1, 2025| AFP
Photo: Neil Camilleri and Giuseppe Attard

Documentary on MOAS medics in Ukraine to premiere May 5

Migrant Offshore Aid Station was founded in Malta in 2014

April 30, 2025| Times of Malta
President Vladimir Putin attends the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2024. Photo: AFP

Putin announces surprise Ukraine truce for May 8-10 

Three-day pause in fighting to coincide with Moscow's WWII commemorations

April 28, 2025| AFP
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) and Donald Trump meet at Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday Photo: AFP

Russia 'ready' to talk to Ukraine but says annexed regions must be recognised

Claims of annexed Ukraine regions 'imperative' in talks, Kremlin says

April 28, 2025| AFP
Times of Malta file photo.

'Russians with Ukraine war link sold Malta golden passports': Financial Times

European Court of Justice set to decide on Malta's scheme this week

April 27, 2025| Times of Malta
A file photo of Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko. Photo: Shutterstock

Ukraine may have to cede land 'temporarily' for peace: Kyiv mayor   

Vitali Klitschko says Zelensky may have to accept a 'painful solution' to end war

April 25, 2025| AFP
Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov. Photo: AFP\

Lavrov says Russia is 'ready to reach a deal' on Ukraine

Trump envoy due in Moscow on Friday

April 25, 2025| AFP
Rescue workers working in Kyiv following a separate strike that occurred on April 6. Photo: Ukraine State Emergency Department

Nine killed, 63 wounded in 'massive' Russian missile attack on Kyiv 

Hours after Trump lashes out at Zelensky, Russia attacks Ukraine's capital

April 24, 2025| AFP
Zelensky and Trump arguing in the Oval Office earlier this year. Photo: AFP

Trump says Ukraine-Russia deal 'very close' but slams Zelensky on Crimea

US President says Ukraine is prolonging killing with position on occupied territory

April 23, 2025| AFP
A heavily shelled apartment block in Kostyantynivka, in the eastern Donetsk region. Photo: AFP

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Easter truce 

Both sides pledged to pause the fighting. Both say the other did not

April 20, 2025| AFP
A Ukrainian law enforcement officer inspects the remains of a missile in front of a destroyed perfume and cosmetics manufacturing building following an attack in Kharkiv. Photo: AFP

Russia declares 30-hour 'Easter truce' in Ukraine

Zelensky says Ukraine will respect ceasefire but expresses scepticism

April 19, 2025| AFP
US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-In Ceremony for the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Mehmet Oz at the Oval Office. Photo: Mandel NGAN / AFP.

Trump echoes Rubio warning that US could ditch Ukraine talks if no progress

'We want to get it done,' says US president

April 18, 2025| AFP
(L-R) Steve Witkoff, Keith Kellogg, Marco Rubio, Andriy Yermak, Andrii Sybiha and Rustem Umerov. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/AFP

US threatens to withdraw from Ukraine talks if no progress

Ukraine PM to visit Washington next week for talks with top US officials

April 18, 2025| Times of Malta
A Ukrainian rescuer walks by a burned car in front of damaged building at the site of a missile attack in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine. Photo: AFP

Watch: The moment Russian airstrikes hit Sumy city centre in Ukraine

Ukrainians mourn Sumy strike victims as Russia denies targeting

April 15, 2025| AFP
Witkoff and Putin shake hands during their meeting on April 11. Photo: AFP

Trump tells Russia to 'get moving' on Ukraine as Witkoff meets Putin

Envoy meets Russian president for third time since February

April 12, 2025| AFP
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky meeting with British and French military commanders in Kyiv. Photo: Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP.

Zelensky hails progress in talks with French, UK military chiefs

France and Britain spearheading plans to send a 'reassurance force' to Ukraine after war ends

April 5, 2025| AFP
A handout photo by Ukraine's State Department shows bodies covered following strikes in the city. The image has been censored due to graphic content. Photo: AFP

Russian strike kills 18, injures 61 in Zelensky's home city

Nine children among the dead in strikes on Kryvyi Rig

April 5, 2025| AFP
France's President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as he arrives for a summit for "coalition of the willing" at the Elysee Palace on Thursday morning. Photo: AFP

Macron to host Zelensky and European leaders for Ukraine security summit

'A decisive phase to put an end to the war of aggression' - French President

March 27, 2025| AFP
Ukraine will do its "job" and hold up its end of agreements reached with the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday as Washington announced that both Kyiv and Moscow had pledged to avoid Black Sea strikes. Photo: AFP

Russia, Ukraine agree to end Black Sea military action 

Too early to tell if the agreements will work but they are the right steps - Zelensky

March 25, 2025| AFP
Trump and Zelensky spoke on the phone for roughly one hour, according to reports. Photo: AFP

Trump has 'very good' call with Zelensky, says Russia ceasefire is 'on track'

US president has first call with Ukrainian counterpart since White House blow-up

March 19, 2025| AFP
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will talk by phone on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Trump and Putin to discuss 'land and power plants' in Tuesday's Ukraine talks

Washington and Kremlin confirm leaders will speak by phone

March 17, 2025| Times of Malta
Keir Starmer speaking at Hull University. Photo: AFP

Keir Starmer: 'Putin is not serious about peace'

UK prime minister to host conference call of 'coalition of the willing'

March 15, 2025| AFP
Vladimir Putin visits a command point for the Kursk group of troops involved in the counteroffensive in the Kursk region. Photo: AFP

US envoy in Moscow as Putin aide says ceasefire would be 'breather' for Ukraine

Steve Witkoff will present Washington's plan for a 30-day ceasefire

March 13, 2025| AFP
US President Donald Trump meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky last month. Photo: Shutterstock.

Trump optimistic about potential Ukraine ceasefire

Kremlin gives no indication of readiness to stop fighting

March 13, 2025| AFP
Vladimir Putin has so far declined to commit to the 30-day ceasefire. Photo: AFP

Zelensky expects 'strong' action from US if Russia refuses ceasefire

Moscow says it is still waiting for details from Washington on 30-day truce

March 12, 2025| AFP
Actor Konstantin Zelensky performs in ‘Radio-Pasha’ play based on the story of amputee veteran Pavel Lazarev, who was wounded and lost his leg during the Russian military action in Ukraine, at a Moscow theatre. Photos: Tatyana Makeyeva/AFP

Watch: Russian playwright tells story of wounded soldiers

'Radio-Pasha' is a play written by former journalist Irina Bugrysheva

March 12, 2025| AFP
Robert Abela at an event on Monday. Photo: Jonathan Borg

'Malta will not back EU military funding as long as I'm leader', PM says

'Our country will not participate in these initiatives', Robert Abela says

March 10, 2025| Emma Borg