On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine that would begin May 8 at midnight Moscow time to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory against Nazi Germany in World War II. "By order of Supreme...
Trump Tells Putin To ‘Stop’ After Major Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Capital
President Trump on Thursday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "stop" following major Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, which local officials said killed at least 12 people. "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and...
Trump Slams Zelensky for Delaying Peace Negotiations With Russia
President Trump on Wednesday slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for rejecting the idea of Ukraine recognizing Crimea as Russian, saying the comment is hurting the peace process. "This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia in that...
Report Claims Putin Willing To Halt Ukraine Invasion Along Current Frontlines
The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to halt his invasion of Ukraine across the current frontlines to reach a peace deal with President Trump. If true, the position would mark a significant concession from Russia,...
Russia Welcomes US Statements Ruling Out Ukraine Joining NATO
The Kremlin said on Monday that Moscow welcomed statements from US officials that ruled out Ukrainian entry into NATO. "We have heard statements made at various levels in Washington that Ukraine's NATO membership is ruled out. This is something that brings us...
US, Ukraine Sign ‘Memorandum of Intent’ To Move Forward on Minerals Deal
A Ukrainian official announced on Thursday that the US and Ukraine had signed a "memorandum of intent" to move forward with an economic deal that would give the US a piece of Ukraine's rare earth minerals and other natural resources. "We are happy to announce the...
Zelensky Slams US Response to Russian Strike That Killed Children
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the US for its response to a Russian missile strike that hit the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, also known as Krivoy Rogon, on Friday. Ukrainian officials said the missile strike killed 20 people,...
Report: US Officials Don’t Expect Ukraine Peace Deal To Be Reached Soon
Reuters reported on Tuesday that Trump administration officials are discussing the likelihood that a peace deal to end the Ukraine war will not be reached within the next few months and are drafting plans to increase pressure on both Russia and Ukraine. US officials...
Russia Says It Cannot Accept US Proposals on Ukraine in Current Form
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday that Russia couldn't accept US proposals on ending the Ukraine war in their current form since they do not address the root causes of the conflict. Ryabkov said Moscow hasn't seen the US send a "clear...
Trump Says He’s ‘Pissed Off’ at Putin, Threatens ‘Secondary Tariffs’ on Russia
President Trump said on Sunday that he was "pissed off" at Russian President Vladimir Putin and warned he could hit Russia with "secondary tariffs" on its oil if a peace deal to end the Ukraine war isn't reached. Trump said he was unhappy with Putin questioning...