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Trump Claims ‘Very Good Chance’ to End Ukraine War After Putin-Witkoff Meeting

“There is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end,” the U.S. president wrote on Truth Social.

Putin-Trump Meeting Dates to Be Discussed After U.S. Envoy Briefs White House on Ukraine Talks, Kremlin Says

“Both sides understand that this conversation is necessary,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday.

Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Envoy Excluded from Negotiations at Kremlin’s Behest – NBC News

“Kellogg is a former American general, too close to Ukraine. Not our kind of person,” NBC News quoted an anonymous senior Russian official as saying...

Trump Says Putin’s Ukraine Comments ‘Promising’ but Not ‘Complete’

"I'd love to meet with him or talk to him. But we have to get it over with fast," said Trump.

Orthodox Easter Diplomacy: Kremlin and White House Pursue Fast-Tracked Putin-Trump Meeting

If the Kremlin and White House can agree on a Ukraine ceasefire, Putin and Trump could meet in April or May, sources say — but no later than June.

Trump Threatens Sweeping Sanctions Against Russia Over Attacks on Ukraine

The U.S. president said he was "strongly considering" sanctions on Russia's banking sector and tariffs until a ceasefire was reached.

As Trump Woos Russia, Kremlin Shifts Blame to Europe

The reversal in U.S. foreign policy has surprised even the Kremlin.

Trump Says Zelensky Ready for Talks With Russia, U.S. Minerals Deal

During his address to Congress on Tuesday, Trump read aloud from a letter he said he had received from Ukraine's Zelensky.

Kremlin Fears Trump-Zelensky Clash Could Harm Its Shot at a Grand Bargain

Moscow worries Trump may lose interest in a rapprochement deal with Putin if Washington stops engaging with Kyiv, sources told The Moscow Times.

Will Russia Come Out a Winner in Trump’s Trade Wars?

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, rattling global markets.

opinion Katja Freitas

Here's What Trump Gets Wrong About Ukrainian Democracy

Trump's assertions that Zelensky's presidency is illegitimate plays into Russia's aims of destabilizing Ukraine.

Trump Pauses Aid to Ukraine After Zelensky Clash

Any disruption in the flow of U.S. arms to the front line would rapidly weaken Ukraine's chance of beating back Russia's invasion.

Trump Showed ‘Restraint’ Against ‘Scumbag’ Zelensky, Russian MFA Spokeswoman Says

“How Trump and Vance held back from hitting that scumbag is a miracle of restraint,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Trump and Zelensky Clash in Oval Office Shouting Match

"You’re either going to make a deal or we're out," a furious Trump told Zelensky.

Tone Down Trump Praise, Kremlin Tells State Media

Russian media should not be praising Trump, but rather “presenting him as someone who had the wisdom to accept Putin’s extended hand,” Vyorstka reported...

What We Know About the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

Ukrainian and international media have published what they report is the full text of the agreement, which lacks any security guarantee for Ukraine.

Trump Says Discussing ‘Major’ Economic Deals With Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are discussing "major" economic deals as part of discussions on ending...

Zelensky ‘Not Ready’ to Sign Minerals Deal With U.S. — Source

Trump's administration has been pressuring Zelensky into giving American companies preferential access to Ukraine's vast mineral resources as compensation...

Trump Says Zelensky and Putin Must ‘Get Together’

"President Putin and President Zelensky are going to have to get together. Because you know what? We want to stop killing millions of people," Trump told...

No Plans For Trump to Attend Victory Parade – Kremlin

Following reports in French media that Trump would attend the parade on May 9, both the United States and Russia denied that plans were in place.

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