KYIV — Ukrainian democracy is proving much stronger than most outsiders — including Russian President Vladimir Putin — believed. But as the full-scale invasion drags into its third year, the strain is starting to show — although Ukraine is still very far from being an authoritarian dictatorship like Russia.

Talks between Ukraine and Russia will continue even if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, states Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (RNBO) and head of the Ukrainian delegation,

For years, rumors have swirled about Vladimir Putin’s declining health, with speculation ranging from cancer to Parkinson’s disease. -While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy boldly predicted Putin’s imminent death earlier this year,

U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly said during his campaign he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office.

The Kremlin has not yet given a clear answer on whether a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is possible, said the head of the Russian delegation and Putin's aide,

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin ( ) He continued: "If Russian forces get bogged down in this needless war, Putin may face serious challenges from the Russian brass and the Russian people.

LONDON — Russia's Vladimir Putin has for years unsuccessfully tried to oust Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Now, those efforts are being entertained by senior officials in Ukraine’s ...

A meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin is possible after Kyiv and Moscow agree on the draft memorandums, stated Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, according to RIA Novosti.