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Russia and Ukraine hold fast to their demands ahead of a planned Putin-Trump summit
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine hold fast to their demands ahead of a planned Putin-Trump summitThe threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow’s uncompromising demands in Ukraine, raising fears he could use a planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump to coerce Kyiv into accepting an unfavorable deal.
Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
Read full article: Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiationsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected the idea of giving up land to end the war with Russia.
MAGA faithful cheer Trump for pausing Ukraine weapons after bristling at Iran strikes
Read full article: MAGA faithful cheer Trump for pausing Ukraine weapons after bristling at Iran strikesPresident Donald Trump is getting praise from his most ardent supporters for withholding some weapons from Ukraine after they recently questioned his commitment to keeping the U.S. out of foreign conflicts.
Trump says US has given Ukraine too many weapons in first public comments on pause in shipments
Read full article: Trump says US has given Ukraine too many weapons in first public comments on pause in shipmentsPresident Donald Trump is complaining that the United States provided too many weapons to Ukraine under the previous administration.
Russia’s strong ties with both Israel and Iran could help it emerge as a power broker
Read full article: Russia’s strong ties with both Israel and Iran could help it emerge as a power brokerRussia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran.
Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine war in phone call
Read full article: Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine war in phone callRussian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have held a lengthy phone call to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks.
Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
Read full article: Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War IIRussian President Vladimir Putin is hosting heads of states for festivities Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from Ukraine
Read full article: US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from UkraineA top White House official says President Donald Trump's increasingly tough criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflects the administration’s growing frustration with what they see as the Ukrainian leader creating roadblocks to finding an endgame to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift
Read full article: Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shiftRussia and the U.S. have agreed to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties.
Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without Kyiv
Read full article: Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without KyivThe Kremlin says senior American and Russian officials will hold talks on improving their ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.