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U.S. Envoys Make First Kyiv Visit Amid Ukraine Peace Push

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff travelled from Moscow, where they held three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.

Moscow Not Ruling Out Trilateral Meeting of Russian, U.S. and Chinese Leaders, Agencies Report

Earlier this month, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov raised the possibility of Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meeting in Shenzhen in November.

Kremlin Says Ukraine Talks With U.S. Envoys Were 'Useful.' No Sign of Breakthrough.

U.S. envoys flew out of Moscow soon after the talks to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Sunday.

Kremlin Says Too Early to Comment on Reported U.S.-Ukraine Air Ceasefire Talks

"We have heard statements that some new formulas may be possible. We still need to learn more about them," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Putin Says Ready to Help Peace Efforts in Call With Iran President

Iran and the U.S. failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities.

U.S., Ukrainian Teams Meet in Bid to Revive Talks on Ukraine War

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have not met since last February in Geneva.

U.S. Pressing Ukraine and Russia to End War by June – Zelensky

The Ukrainian leader said Washington has for the first time proposed that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators to meet in the U.S.

Russian Envoy Dmitriev to Join Ukraine Talks in Miami

Ukrainian and European teams were also there for talks mediated by Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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...

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.

Zelensky Says Won’t Play Putin’s ‘Games’ With Short Truce

The Kremlin jumped on the comments, accusing Kyiv of making a "direct threat" to its May 9 commemoration in Moscow.

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.

Zelensky Hopes for ‘Constructive’ Meeting With Trump Envoy Thursday

The Ukrainian leader said that the world's most powerful — in an apparent allusion to Trump — face the "choice" of being with the Kremlin or for peace...

Key Trump Pick Calls for End to Escalation in Ukraine

Trump's NSA pick Mike Waltz, a noted foreign policy hawk, has been critical of Russia but opposed increasing aid to Ukraine.

Ukraine Slams Scholz After First Call With Putin in Two Years

The call had opened a "Pandora's box," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

U.S. Posts $10 Million Reward Citing Russian Election Interference

The State Department singled out Russian media organization Rybar LLC, which also operates a Telegram channel popular among pro-Ukraine-war hardliners...

Russia Says Intercepted U.S. Bomber Planes Over Arctic

Russia's Defense Ministry said it had scrambled fighter jets to intercept an "air target approaching the state border."

Russia Arrests Concert Hall Gunmen as Death Toll Rises

Russia's Federal Security Service said it had arrested 11 people involved in the attack, including four assailants.

Russian Man Admits to Smuggling Military-Grade Electronics From U.S.

Maxim Marchenko is accused of operating a network that fraudulently bought military-grade microelectronics from the United States.

U.S. Envoy Visits Navalny Shrine Amid Heavy Police Curbs

The U.S. ambassador to Moscow visited a makeshift shrine to Alexei Navalny on Sunday, as Russian authorities suppressed memorials and tributes to the late...

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