Kyiv Post

05/06/2026

Putin has responded to Zelensky’s open letter, saying he sees NO point in a personal meeting and that Russia needs long-term agreements rather than short-term arrangements.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had read Volodymyr Zelensky’s open letter and responded to remarks about his age and years in power

05/06/2026

“Russia will pursue the ‘denazification’ of Ukraine,” Putin said.

He added that military operations will continue until “all stated objectives are achieved.”

05/06/2026

Five orphaned puppies rescued by Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkiv region near the front line are now looking for a family.

Servicemen of Ukraine’s 13th National Guard Brigade “Khartiia” found the puppies after their mother disappeared, leaving them alone in a combat zone. The soldiers carried the animals to safety in their assault backpacks, evacuating them from an area under constant threat from Russian drones. According to the brigade, the puppies traveled nearly 15 kilometers before reaching a safer location.

The puppies now live alongside the troops, who feed and care for them while continuing their military missions.

The soldiers hope their temporary companions will soon find loving homes away from the war.

video: Kateryna Zakharchenko

05/06/2026

“I see no point in meeting. What we need are agreements with a long-term historical perspective,” — Putin on a personal meeting with Zelensky.

Key statements from his response to the Ukrainian president’s letter:

▪️ Putin said he sees no point in a personal meeting with Zelensky.

▪️ Russia is not interested in agreements similar to the Minsk Accords.

▪️ Putin said he had reviewed Zelensky’s open letter after it was shown to him by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

▪️ Responding to comments about his age, Putin said many politicians older than him continue to serve in office.

▪️ He argued that leaders should seek legitimacy through elections and act within constitutional rules.

▪️ Putin said guarantors of any future Russia-Ukraine agreement should be sought in Europe.

05/06/2026

Moscow has hinted at a potential deal with the US to build a tunnel beneath the Bering Strait linking the two countries.

The proposal, raised by Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev, has sparked doubts over its cost and practicality.

More details on our website.

The proposed tunnel would connect Russia’s Chukotka with the US’s Alaska, though its practicality remains questionable.

05/06/2026

The leaders of Britain, France and Germany are set to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in the UK on Sunday, Bloomberg reports.

The talks are expected to focus on renewed efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine and explore possible diplomatic pathways forward.

05/06/2026

The leaders of Britain, France and Germany are set to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in the UK this weekend, with talks expected to take place on Sunday, Bloomberg reports.

The meeting will focus on renewed efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine and explore possible diplomatic pathways forward.

05/06/2026

Ukraine secured the return of 185 service members and one civilian in its 75th prisoner exchange with Russia.

Among those released were defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal, while a father and son captured a day apart in 2022 were reunited after years in captivity.

More details on our website.

Several of the released soldiers defended Mariupol and Azovstal and had been held by Russia since the first months of the full-scale invasion.

05/06/2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to begin direct negotiations with Vladimir Putin immediately rather than wait for the United States to resolve other global conflicts first.

According to Zelensky, Ukraine is no longer Washington’s top foreign policy priority, with Iran currently taking center stage. He argued that Kyiv and Moscow themselves must ultimately build both a ceasefire and a peace plan.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Zelensky’s outreach, calling the open letter to Putin a “good initiative,” as reported by European Pravda. Macron reiterated his support for direct talks between Ukraine and Russia and said Europe, as Ukraine’s largest military backer, should also have a seat at the negotiating table.

05/06/2026

Ukrainian Navy confirms drone that exploded near Romania was Ukrainian.

The maritime drone lost control after being disrupted by Russian electronic warfare systems while operating in the Black Sea.

The unmanned vessel subsequently drifted toward the Romanian coast and exploded.