The Kremlin said on Monday that Moscow welcomed statements from US officials that ruled out Ukrainian entry into NATO. "We have heard statements made at various levels in Washington that Ukraine's NATO membership is ruled out. This is something that brings us...
US, Russia Hold Talks in Istanbul on Normalizing Relations, Say Progress Made
US and Russian officials held talks at the Russian consulate in Istanbul on Thursday that focused on normalizing diplomatic relations. The meeting marked the second round of normalization talks since the first was held in Istanbul on February 27. According to Russia's...
Report: US Officials Don’t Expect Ukraine Peace Deal To Be Reached Soon
Reuters reported on Tuesday that Trump administration officials are discussing the likelihood that a peace deal to end the Ukraine war will not be reached within the next few months and are drafting plans to increase pressure on both Russia and Ukraine. US officials...
Russia Says It Cannot Accept US Proposals on Ukraine in Current Form
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday that Russia couldn't accept US proposals on ending the Ukraine war in their current form since they do not address the root causes of the conflict. Ryabkov said Moscow hasn't seen the US send a "clear...
Trump Says He’s ‘Pissed Off’ at Putin, Threatens ‘Secondary Tariffs’ on Russia
President Trump said on Sunday that he was "pissed off" at Russian President Vladimir Putin and warned he could hit Russia with "secondary tariffs" on its oil if a peace deal to end the Ukraine war isn't reached. Trump said he was unhappy with Putin questioning...
Macron Says Potential European Force in Ukraine Could ‘Respond’ to Russian Attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that a potential European military force he envisions being deployed to Ukraine as part of a peace deal could "respond" to Russian attacks, a scenario that would risk nuclear war. "If there was again a generalized...
Ukraine, Russia Trade Massive Drone Attacks Amid Ceasefire Talks
On Thursday, Ukraine and Russia traded massive drone attacks amid talks the US has been holding with both sides on reaching a ceasefire. One Ukrainian attack hit an airfield deep inside Russia that houses Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers. The attack on the...
Trump and Putin Agree on ‘Energy and Infrastructure Ceasefire’ in Ukraine
President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and the two leaders agreed to an "energy and infrastructure ceasefire" in Ukraine as a first step toward a lasting peace, the White House said in a readout of the call. "The leaders agreed that the...
Trump and Putin To Discuss Potential Ukraine Ceasefire This Week
White House envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week to discuss the potential for a ceasefire in Ukraine. "The two presidents are going to have a really good and positive discussion this week,"...
Putin Signals He’s Open to Ceasefire as Witkoff Arrives for Talks
Updated on March 13, 2025, at 5:23 pm EST Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled that he's open to a ceasefire in Ukraine but that he has "questions" about the 30-day US-Ukraine proposal that need to be discussed. "The idea itself is the right one, and we...