Ceasefire

Urgently negotiating an end to hostilities in Ukraine would prevent another world war, former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger argued in an essay published on Friday.

"For this reason, we urge you to pair the military and economic support the United States has provided to Ukraine with a proactive diplomatic push, redoubling efforts to seek a realistic framework for a ceasefire," the Democratic lawmakers’ letter read.

There is currently no need for additional large-scale missile strikes on Ukrainian targets, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Earlier on Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin announced what he dubbed a "partial mobilization" of national forces while vowing to use all means necessary to defend Russia and pledged to annex the territories already occupied by Russia, as we detailed, significantly raising the stakes in the seven-month-old conflict.

The Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) must “immediately” hold a “referendum” on joining Russia, its civic chamber said on Monday.

The truce comes into effect at 11:30pm local time.

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Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant has been attacked by three ‘kamikadze drones’ belonging to the Ukrainian armed forces, Russian media has reported, citing local officials.

Any Ukrainian national may now apply for Russian citizenship under a simplified scheme, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on Monday.

Kiev will launch its military action in the near future, Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuk said.