WASHINGTON, August 16 – The much-anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a breakthrough on Ukraine, despite both leaders insisting progress had been made during their face-to-face meeting in Alaska. The talks, which lasted nearly three hours, were the first direct encounter between the two presidents since Russia’s … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 15 – Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet at a Cold War-era military base in Alaska on Friday, where the U.S. president is expected to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine. This high-stakes meeting will also feature a last-minute proposal from the Russian leader that includes the possibility of a … Read more
BERLIN/KYIV, Aug 13 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for a critical online meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders, just two days before Trump is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The German-hosted conference is being seen as a key moment for Kyiv and its allies … Read more
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, Aug 12 – Small groups of Russian soldiers pushed deeper into eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, just days before a high-profile meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. European leaders are voicing concerns that the talks could end with Ukraine being forced into a settlement that strips it of more land. … Read more
MOSCOW, Aug 7 – Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to engage in direct talks, a move that could reshape the future of ties between the two nations. The announcement came from Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, who indicated that both sides had agreed to the meeting and were now entering … Read more
KYIV, July 31 – In the early hours of Thursday, Kyiv was jolted awake by a relentless barrage of missile and drone strikes that tore through the city’s calm, killing at least eight individuals, including a six-year-old boy, and injuring 88 more. As daylight broke, Ukrainian responders worked tirelessly amid the wreckage, putting out flames … Read more
MOSCOW, July 15 – President Donald Trump issued stern warnings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling a more aggressive approach to the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Trump’s remarks, delivered alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the White House, included promises of increased military support to Kyiv and a warning was issued that countries continuing to … Read more
KYIV/WASHINGTON, July 14 – President Donald Trump has revealed his intention to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems, signaling a significant shift in his strategy toward the ongoing conflict. The move comes as Trump’s personal envoy, retired General Keith Kellogg, arrives in Kyiv to engage in high-level discussions with Ukrainian officials on security cooperation … Read more
MOSCOW/KYIV, May 28 – As the war in Ukraine continues to escalate with no end in sight, tensions between the United States and Russia have once again spilled into the public arena. The latest clash came after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin, claiming that Putin was “playing … Read more
ISTANBUL, May 17 – Recent diplomatic efforts to halt the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine hit a major roadblock as Russian negotiators demanded Ukraine withdraw its forces from several contested regions before agreeing to a ceasefire, according to a senior Ukrainian official familiar with the discussion. The meeting, held in Istanbul, marked the first … Read more