Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for resuming direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” seeking a comprehensive, long-lasting peace agreement in place of an armistice that allows Ukraine to rebuild and rearm.

Putin has ordered several emergency aircraft to be sent to Iran to help contain a fire that broke out following a massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas.

Downgraded peace talks on Ukraine have resumed in London as Kiev rejects US President Donald Trump’s “final offer.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a bill ratifying a strategic partnership with Iran.

Russia’s lower house of parliament has ratified a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with Iran.

Trump and Putin have agreed to a limited halt to strikes on energy and infrastructure targets in Ukraine, US special envoy Witkoff says.

The administration of US President Donald Trump is set to withdraw from a European body investigating the “aggression against Ukraine.”