US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russia's Lavrov about ending the Ukraine conflict ahead of peace talks in Istanbul. Both sides recently launched large drone attacks. The talks aim to achieve lasting peace amid ongoing fighting and diplomatic efforts.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that he was "playing with fire" for stalling efforts to finalise a peace agreement with Ukraine.
Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" begin negotiations toward a ceasefire and a potential end to the ongoing war, US President Donald Trump stated on Monday (local time), following his two-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"I will be speaking, by telephone, to President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Monday, at 10:00 am The subjects of the call will be stopping the 'bloodbath' that is killing, on average, more than 5,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week, and trade...," Trump wrote on his social media 'Tru
US President Donald Trump said he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "as soon as we can set it up," emphasising that no progress on the Ukraine conflict will happen until the two leaders meet face-to-face.
India on Tuesday welcomed Russia's proposal for direct talks with Ukraine, describing it as an opportunity to address their concerns through dialogue and diplomacy.
The US Department of State said on Tuesday (US local time) that America continues to push for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Until the ceasefire is achieved, spokesperson Tammy Bruce said, "there would be no negotiations, no decisions, no arrangements until after the carnage has
Amid the tariff announcements and how US President Donald Trump's administration is handling the major global affairs, experts discuss damage to the US soft power over certain regions and its implications for global security and alliances.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday (local time) confirmed that US special envoy Steve Witkoff is currently in Russia to hold direct talks with the Kremlin and Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of the ongoing efforts towards a ceasefire deal for the Ukraine confl
During his gaggle on Air Force 1 on Thursday (local time), Trump said that the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev was in the US, but did not specify what talks he held.
The US on Wednesday raised alarms over the rapidly intensifying cooperation among its four major adversaries--China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea--spotlighting that Russia's war in Ukraine is a catalyst that could drag the US into a multi-front conflict.