Why Putin's ‘cautiously optimistic’ response to Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire hides his dilemma
Despite flirting with Trump there is little evidence Putin has shifted from his core war goals: cementing his landgrabs in ...
Kremlin says Putin sent Trump message on Ukraine ceasefire idea, says 'cautiously optimistic'
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration's "war on drugs", in a ...
Putin questions Ukraine ceasefire plan as new drone attacks reported overnight
The Russian president says "the idea is right" but there are questions to discuss, as Zelensky calls his response ...
Richard Engel visits scene of Russian attack as Putin delays ceasefire decision
NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from the scene of a Russian glide bomb attack on Kherson, saying ...
US Envoy Witkoff leaves Moscow without cease-fire agreement after Putin rejects Trump’s terms: ‘A lot still needs to be done’
Putin met with Witkoff late Thursday night after having kept Witkoff waiting since roughly 12:30 p.m., according to flight ...
Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time?
Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but "there are nuances". Those nuances that he laid out ahead of ...
Trump Calls U.S. Discussions With Russia on Ending Ukraine War ‘Productive’
The Kremlin said there are reasons to be optimistic about a settlement to the conflict but that more work needs to be done.
Putin Aide Douses Talk of Quick Ukraine Truce Before US Meeting
A top aide to President Vladimir Putin said Russia wanted a long-term solution and not a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine as US ...