The United Nations insisted on Tuesday that any peace talks on Russia's war in Ukraine must include full accountability for the conflict's litany of violations, following the deadliest month for civilians since May 2022.

Kagarlitsky’s case drew international attention. Kushnir was almost unknown, like thousands of other activists, artists, teenagers, socialists, anarchists, communists, and pacifists—imprisoned in obscurity, often under abysmal conditions.

Volker Turk’s appeal comes the day after US President Donald Trump warned Moscow that it would face significant new economic sanctions if the war was not ended within 50 days

Donald Trump has said Volodymyr Zelensky should not target Moscow after reportedly privately discussing strikes on the Russian capital with the Ukrainian leader and deliberating whether to send long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, according to reports.

Shares of energy companies fell alongside oil futures as President Trump gave Russia 50 days to comply with demands for a cease-fire. Trump said he would impose tariffs of up to 100% on Russia if the Kremlin doesn't agree to halt hostilities in Ukraine during that time frame.

President Donald Trump announced Monday that NATO allies will finance the purchase of Patriot missile defense systems and other weapons for Ukraine, his most significant move yet to support Kyiv in a war with Russia he’s long hoped to end.