The Russian leader's offer comes in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or face additional sanctions.

The United States embassy in Kyiv on May 9 issued a warning that Russia could launch "a potentially significant" attack in the coming days, despite Putin's self-declared Victory Day "truce." ...

By Kim Barker Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine. Maryna Tymchenko walked to the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday morning and held up a homemade cardboard sign over her head: “Reagan would have hated it ...