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Trump Says to Meet Putin Next Friday in Alaska

He also suggested that an eventual deal between Moscow and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine could involve swapping territory.

‘Digital Child Trafficking’: Luhansk Officials Launch Child Adoption Database

Experts said the database could indicate that the occupying administration is running a forced adoption program independently of Moscow.

Putin Briefs China, India and Regional Allies on Witkoff Talks

The Kremlin leader’s phone call blitz comes on the same day as Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia to end the war or face new sanctions.

Russian Oil Refinery Capacity Drops Nearly 10% After Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Repairs at the Ryazan Oil Refinery — Rosneft’s largest — and the Novokuybyshevsk Refinery are expected to take about four weeks, Reuters reported...

Experts Skeptical as Trump-Putin Talks Revive Hope for Peace in Ukraine

Despite the upbeat language and vague optimism coming from officials in Moscow and Washington, some experts are warning: we’ve been here before.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Krasnodar Oil Refinery

Ukraine has targeted the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar multiple times since Russia’s 2022 invasion, most recently in February.

White House Says Trump Open To Meeting Putin and Zelensky

The statement came after Washington's envoy Steve Witkoff visited Moscow for talks with Putin earlier in the day.

Trump Claims ‘Great Progress Made’ During Putin-Witkoff Meeting in Moscow

Despite the U.S. president’s upbeat tone, a White House official later said that “secondary sanctions” were still expected to be introduced.

Denmark, Norway and Sweden to Buy $500M in U.S. Weapons for Ukraine

The Netherlands previously announced it would fund U.S.-manufactured weapons and munitions totaling over $500 million.

opinion Jason Corcoran

Trump’s Break-Up With Putin Is a Slap on the Wrist, Not a Knock-Out Punch

This week, Trump will sanction Russia if there is no progress toward peace. Will he chicken out? And will it make a difference if he doesn't?

Trump Says Special Envoy Witkoff to Visit Russia in Coming Days

The U.S. president, who has called on Russia to end its war on Ukraine by Friday, said authorities in Moscow had asked to meet with Witkoff.

Ukrainian Drones Spark Fire at Sochi Oil Depot

Overnight, 127 firefighters were working to extinguish the blaze, according to a local official.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill 3 in Russia's Penza, Samara, Rostov Regions

Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defense systems had destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones from Friday night to Saturday morning.

Putin Praises Troop Advances, Says Russia Ramping Up Missile Output Despite Trump’s Peace Demand

The Kremlin leader also suggested that Trump was setting his expectations too high, as he insists on a quick end to the war in Ukraine.

Kyiv Observes Day of Mourning After Russian Attack Kills 31 People

Rescue workers on Friday uncovered the body of a two-year-old child as they concluded operations following a missile strike the day before.

‘It’s Disgusting’: Trump Condemns Deadly Russian Attack on Kyiv, Threatens Fresh Sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump also said that he plans to send his special envoy Steve Witkoff to Russia in the coming days.

In Photos: Deadly Russian Strikes on Kyiv Kill 31

Photos from the aftermath show destroyed residential buildings and rescuers working to find survivors amid the rubble.

At Least 8 Killed in Russian Strikes on Kyiv as Moscow Claims Capture of Chasiv Yar

The fall of Chasiv Yar could open a path for Russian forces to push toward key cities in the Donetsk region, including Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.

In Russia, Soldiers’ Wives Are Urged to Give Birth to Children Who Might Never Meet Their Fathers

Initiatives across Russia are encouraging wives of soldiers to carry their pregnancies to term, even as the fathers might not return from the front.

opinion Tatyana Rybakova

What Is Behind Russia's Wartime Prosperity Paradox?

State media trumpets unprecedented soars in income. But Russians don't feel better off for it.

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