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Harvard Medical School Scientist Faces U.S. Smuggling Charges, Possible Deportation to Russia

Ksenia Petrova was formally charged Wednesday on suspicion of trying to smuggle frog embryos and embryonic samples into the U.S.

Russia and China Criticize Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ Plan

Moscow and Beijing said they would begin consultations on preventing the deployment of weapons in space.

Trump Eyes Erdogan's Help to End Ukraine War

"I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous, but deadly, War between Russia and Ukraine ended — NOW!" Trump posted.

Zelensky Says Minerals Deal With U.S. 'Truly Equal'

The new agreement does not give any specific U.S. security commitments.

Trump Officials Alarmed by Witkoff’s Solo Talks With Putin – NYP

“Nice guy, but a bumbling f***king idiot,” an unnamed White House official told the tabloid. “He should not be doing this alone.”

Medvedev Warns of ‘Vanishing’ Ukraine After U.S. Signs Minerals Deal With Kyiv

“Trump has finally broken the Kyiv regime,” the former Russian president wrote on social media after the long-awaited minerals deal was signed.

Belarus Releases U.S. National Jailed Amid Opposition Crackdown

Yuras Zyankovich, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was arrested in April 2021 during a crackdown on opposition activists protesting against Lukashenko's rule...

Ukraine and U.S. Sign Long-Awaited Minerals Deal

Ukraine said it secured key interests after protracted negotiations, including full sovereignty over its own rare earths.

Rubio Warns U.S. Will End Mediation Unless It Sees ‘Concrete Proposals’ From Russia and Ukraine

"If there is not progress, we will step back as mediators in this process," the State Department spokeswoman said.

Rubio Tells Russian Counterpart Time to End ‘Senseless War’

The call took place before Putin offered a three-day truce to coincide with Moscow's commemorations for the end of World War II.

U.S. Says It Could Be ‘Very Critical Week’ for Ukraine Deal

"We're close, but we're not close enough," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC.

U.S. Envoy Witkoff, Putin Discuss 'Possibility' of Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks

Witkoff held a three-hour meeting with the Russian leader in the Kremlin, Moscow said.

CIA Deputy Director’s Son Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine – IStories

Friends said Michael Gloss had hoped to obtain Russian citizenship and attract investors for environmental projects, though some said he never intended...

Trump Envoy to Demand Russia Accept Ukraine's Right to Military Force – Bloomberg

For Moscow, agreeing to the demand would mean giving up on its stated war aim of demilitarizing Ukraine.

Moscow Is Ready to Resume Nuclear Arms Talks With U.S., Shoigu Says

Russia’s Security Council chief said any new arms control agreement would need to account for what he called growing threats to Russia, including NATO...

Trump Says He May Meet Putin ‘Shortly After’ Middle East Trip in May

The U.S. President did not specify when or where exactly a potential summit with Putin might take place.

Vance Tells Russia and Ukraine to Accept Peace Terms or Risk U.S. Abandoning Talks

The vice president admitted that the U.S. peace plan would require both Russia and Ukraine to “give up some of the territory they currently own.”

Witkoff to Visit Russia Again This Week for Ukraine Talks

Steve Witkoff last visited Russia on April 11, when he met with Putin and Russian Direct Investment Fund head Kirill Dmitriev in St. Petersburg.

Moscow Court Reduces Drug Trafficking Sentence for Jailed U.S. Man

A Moscow court sentenced dual national Robert Woodland to 12 years and six months in prison last July.

Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain

The Kremlin wants an outcome far more ambitious than a mere ceasefire in Ukraine. For that, it will need extraordinary incentives.

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