In a key phone call, Zelensky and Trump discuss a partial ceasefire and the future of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid peace negotiations.
Putin reportedly wants Donald Trump to recognize Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson as part of Russia.
Trump and Putin hold high-stakes talks as the US pushes Russia to accept a Ukraine ceasefire and move toward a lasting peace deal.
Military analysts say Russia is close to ejecting Ukrainian forces from their months-old foothold in the western Russian region.
Ukraine, Russia, and the US express cautious optimism for a ceasefire.
Moving the weapons would serve as a deterrent against potential Russian aggression but is likely to be perceived as “highly provocative” in Moscow.
Many believe Putin may have some leverage over the American president, or it could just be a matter of Trump’s desire to impress him.
At least Zelensky has the Europeans to fall back on if he loses US support altogether. Who does Netanyahu have?
Some officials in other allied countries played down the idea that Trump's policies on Russia would disrupt intelligence cooperation that dates back decades.
The report came amid suggestion that Russia had sent officials to Iran during the 15-month war between Hamas and Israel.
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