A Ukraine presidential adviser says Ukraine is ready to resume direct peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday but insists that the Kremlin provide a promised memorandum setting out its position on ending the war.

Two bridges have collapsed in Russia’s western regions bordering Ukraine, killing multiple people and injuring dozens, authorities said.

Hours later came a report of another bridge collapse, also in western Russia, involving a freight train. A bridge overpass in western Russia collapsed late Saturday, derailing a passenger train underneath and killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, officials and the state news media said.

A wave of explosions hit Russian railways, derailing trains and killing at least seven people on the eve of new peace talks with Ukraine.

I would expect next week that the Senate will start moving the sanctions bill,” said Graham, an ally of President Trump but also a firm backer of Ukraine’s war efforts.

The Kremlin is preparing to introduce a digital ruble to gain full control over citizens. The new currency will allow Russian authorities to limit spending and block accounts without a court order, reports the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The Kremlin expects Russia and Ukraine to discuss the list of conditions for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine next week in Istanbul, its spokesman said on Friday, praising the U.S. role in mediating the talks.

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The Kremlin has slammed a “dangerous” decision by Ukraine’s allies to lift the ban on Kyiv firing long-range missiles into Russia after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said there were no longer any range restrictions on Western-supplied weapons.

Towns evacuated after Moscow intensifies attacks ahead of ‘possible new offensive’ - Zelensky says Ukraine is still waiting for a memo from Russia setting out its conditions for peace