Putin tantalises Ukraine with a truce, but rejects a ceasefire on the ground

The US says it has presented both sides with the “outlines of a durable and lasting peace”

Apr 27, 2025

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Report on week 165 of the Ukraine war, April 17 - 23. Hellenica covers the war in Ukraine on a weekly basis as a geopolitical story of the greatest consequence for all of Europe, including Greece.

A Ukrainian gunner manning a truck-mounted heavy machine gun. Such mobile units are frequently used to down Shahed-136 drones (Courtesy Ukraine Armed Forces).

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