U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide within two weeks whether to impose sanctions or tariffs on Russia, as he monitors progress toward ending the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Friday of obstructing plans for a summit with Vladimir Putin, while security guarantees for Ukraine remain under discussion with NATO allies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host Russia’s Vladimir Putin, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and more than 20 heads of government at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin from 31 August to 1 September.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised the country’s troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, calling them “heroic” and reaffirming Pyongyang’s support for Moscow.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had ruled out putting U.S. troops on the ground in Ukraine, but said the United States might provide air support as part of a deal to end Russia's war in the country.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed that the bloc will continue targeting Russia’s war economy, with a new sanctions package expected by next month, while emphasizing the need for strong security guarantees for Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope that Vladimir Putin would advance toward ending the war in Ukraine, while acknowledging that the Russian leader may refuse to strike a deal, creating a “rough situation” for Moscow.
Speaking after Monday’s Washington summit, European Council President Antonio Costa has stressed that Ukraine’s EU membership process must move forward, while also calling for Europe’s direct involvement in future peace talks alongside Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S.
An overnight Russian attack that rocked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk and left hundreds of customers in the Poltava region without power shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace, regional Ukrainian officials said.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (August 18) said that a Zelenskyy-Putin meeting had been agreed upon during a multilateral meeting held in Washington with Donald Trump, Zelenskyy and several EU leaders.
A Russian air attack overnight on a residential area in Kharkiv has killed three people, including a toddler, and injured 17 others, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday, as the United States presses Kyiv to take a quick deal to end the war in Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to reach a deal on Ukraine at their Alaska summit, sparking swift reactions from Kyiv, European capitals and beyond. Leaders stressed the need for firm security guarantees for Ukraine and continued pressure on Moscow.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin hold talks in Alaska on Friday, with the U.S. president's hopes of sealing a ceasefire agreement on Ukraine uncertain but with a last gasp offer from Putin of a possible nuclear deal that could help both men save face.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte discussed on Thursday, the Russia-Ukraine war and global issues in a phone call ahead of Friday’s Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened "severe consequences" if Russia's Vladimir Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine but also said on Wednesday that a meeting between them could swiftly be followed by a second that would include the leader of Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump has described the virtual call with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as "very friendly" and expressed hope for a follow-up trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelenskyy if the first summit goes well.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump has stressed Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any negotiations over territory as part of a ceasefire deal with Russia.
Europe and Ukraine's leaders will speak to U.S. President Donald Trump at a virtual meeting on Wednesday ahead of his summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin, as they try to drive home the perils of selling out Kyiv's interests in pursuit of a ceasefire.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, informing him about his scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska later this week, according to the Kremlin.
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin an official visit to Russia on Thursday to meet with President Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has received U.S. Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff at the Kremlin today, the presidential press service announced.
On Monday, the Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff this week as part of ongoing efforts to mediate the Russia-Ukraine conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump also warned of possible sanctions if a ceasefire is not reached soon.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced he may meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming visit to China in early September. The two leaders are expected to participate in events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people's victory over Japanese aggression.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Russia to halt its war in Ukraine within 10 days, or face sweeping penalties including tariffs and sanctions.
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