Former U.S. State Secretary Mike Pompeo warned against recognizing Russia’s sovereignty over Crimea and other Ukrainian territories seized by force, calling it "a mistake of epic proportions" during remarks at the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa on May 31.

There were 114 aerial attacks on Ukraine via drones and missiles overnight, with at least 10 people being killed and 33 others injured due to the Russian attacks.

The Ukrainian Air Force said Saturday morning that Russia had carried out 114 aerial attacks on Ukraine overnight with drones and missiles.

Russia's troop buildup on Ukraine's border raises tensions. Zelenskyy and Trump push for peace talks, but Moscow's refusal to hand over memorandum stalls negotiations.

Russia is stalling on sending Ukraine its so-called memorandum on a ceasefire. This suggests the document is filled with ultimatums, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Heorhii Tykhyi reports.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye is an “ideal actor” to facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing the need to

Ukraine has conveyed to the russian side its vision of steps towards a ceasefire and is awaiting their "memorandum".This was announced by Defense Minister

Ukraine and Russia, earlier this month, agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war and civilian detainees each in a rare moment of cooperation in more than three years of war.