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Trump’s Ukraine Peace Push Was Always a Naked Cash Grab

Trump's willingness to “bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold” is a willingness to sacrifice Ukraine and undermine U.S. interests.

Trump Says He Believes Russia Wants Peace Even as Putin Vows to Take All of Donbas

The U.S. president also said that he thought Kyiv should have agreed to a ceasefire with Moscow during his first meeting with Zelensky in February.

Witkoff and Kushner Meet With Putin to Discuss Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan

Trump's special envoy and son-in-law are expected to personally seek Putin's buy-in on the White House's peace framework.

Russian State Media Stays Light on Coverage of U.S.-Backed Ukraine Peace Deal

Russian officials meanwhile voiced little interest in budging on their earlier hardline demands for ending the war.

Witkoff Advised Kremlin Official on Ukraine Deal and Trump – Bloomberg

Witkoff reportedly told Ushakov that Putin should flatter Trump over the Gaza ceasefire and say "that you respect that he is a man of peace."

Trump Blasts Ukraine for ‘Zero Gratitude’ to U.S. as Talks Start

Trump’s shot at Ukraine and U.S. allies reflected the Republican’s annoyance over the war, which Russia began.

Ukraine, U.S. to Start Talks in Switzerland on Trump's Plan to End War

Zelensky was also holding phone calls with European counterparts, as he promised to work around the clock to ensure the final peace agreement protects...

Belarus Pardons 31 Ukrainians Under Lukashenko-Trump Pact

In exchange, Washington partly lifted sanctions on Belarus' state carrier Belavia, allowing it to service and buy parts for its fleet, which includes Boeing...

Trump Says Zelensky 'Will Have to Like' Ukraine Peace Plan Ahead of Nov. 27 Deadline

The U.S. leader urged Ukraine to accept his administration's plan aimed at ending the war with Russia by ceding territory.

opinion Boris Bondarev

Trump’s Peace Plan Favors Russia. Putin Still Won’t Accept It.

To Putin, this proposal is proof of his victory. But there is much in its pages that he won’t agree to.

Epstein Tried Contacting Lavrov to Discuss Trump, Emails Reveal

The late American financier had sought to provide the foreign minister with “insight” on Trump, but it is unclear if any contact was ever made.

Central Asian Leaders Arriving in Washington for Trump Summit

Critical minerals to take center stage, but what about Afghanistan?

Putin Orders Preparations for Possible Nuclear Tests in Response to Trump

Trump said last week that he had instructed the Pentagon to “start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis” with Russia and China.

U.S. Scrapped Trump-Putin Budapest Summit After Moscow’s Hardline Demands on Ukraine – FT

The Financial Times reported that Trump was reportedly “annoyed” with Putin for boasting about battlefield gains on their Oct. 16 call.

Kremlin Denies Nuclear Testing After Trump Orders U.S. to Resume Tests

Peskov told reporters that Russia would “act accordingly” if any country departed from the moratorium on nuclear tests.

Trump Slaps 'Tremendous' Sanctions on Russian Oil for Ukraine War

Trump has held off pulling the trigger on sanctions against Russia, but his patience snapped after plans for a fresh summit with Putin collapsed.

Russian State Media Blames Europe, Western Media for ‘Disrupting’ Putin-Trump Summit

In Russia's narrative, the Budapest summit is on hold because of Kyiv's allies — not its own hardline demands for peace.

Kremlin Slams ‘Gossip and Speculation’ Surrounding Putin-Trump Summit

Peskov reiterated his own remarks from earlier this week, saying there is no precise timeframe for when Putin and Trump could meet.

Trump and Putin's Budapest Summit Shelved

The Kremlin is reportedly still sticking to all of its demands despite Trump's call with Putin last week.

Zelensky Ready to Join Putin, Trump in Budapest If Invited

Zelensky told reporters that he was ready to conduct three-way negotiations or shuttle diplomacy in Budapest.

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