Ukraine

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Trump gives Putin two more weeks, as Russia rejects US mediation and hardens demands for Ukraine peace

Jamie McIntyre · May 29, 2025 7:36 am

Russia suggests new peace talks with Ukraine to be scheduled in Istanbul

Washington Examiner Staff · May 29, 2025 4:49 am

Russian and US officials ratchet up rhetoric as progress on peace stalls

Mike Brest · May 28, 2025 3:21 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks as he attends a ceremony to launch new air and road infrastructure facilities in various regions via videoconference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.

Trump’s eyes opened on Putin. Now what will he do?

Michael Barone · May 28, 2025 10:33 am

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a news conference at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 28, 2025.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Zelensky says Trump was ready to slap Russia with sanctions after Vatican meeting

Jack Birle · May 28, 2025 9:07 am

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Russia moves to mock Trump’s tirades against Putin while slow-rolling ‘peace’ memo

Jamie McIntyre · May 28, 2025 7:24 am

In this photo provided by Ukraine's 127th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defence press service, a soldier ready to fire against Russian drones attacks near Kharkiv, Ukraine, Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Ukraine braces for massive summer escalations as Russia peace talks hit an impasse

Brady Knox · May 27, 2025 8:34 pm

In this photo provided by the Press Service Of The President Of Ukraine on Wednesday Feb. 19, 2025, U.S. Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg meets Head of Ukrainian Presidential Office Andriy Yermak in Kyiv, Ukraine.

White House special envoy to Ukraine says Trump’s job in achieving peace is ‘not easy’

Asher Notheis · May 27, 2025 6:59 pm

Trump sharpens Putin criticism in warning as he weighs sanctions on Russia: ‘Playing with fire!’

Brady Knox · May 27, 2025 3:20 pm

IOC upholds ban on Russian teams for 2026 Olympics

Luke Gentile · May 27, 2025 1:26 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump meet at the 2017 G20 summit.

Putin plays Trump like a balalaika

Hugo Gurdon · May 27, 2025 1:07 pm

Russia announces Trump and Putin agree to prisoner exchange

Annabella Rosciglione · May 27, 2025 8:50 am