Putin says ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine but Zelensky says he must agree ceasefire first

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding “direct talks” with Kyiv, a move welcomed by his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky although he stressed that Moscow must agree to a ... Read More

Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war

Putin said that he would speak to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan later on Sunday about facilitating the talks, which he said could lead to a ceasefire. Read More

Russia's Putin makes huge Ukraine decision in late-night Kremlin announcement

Putin's offer come as European leaders ratchet up pressure on Russia to accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine ... Read More

Trump suggests it may not be possible to broker peace in Ukraine — as Putin leaves open nuke option

President Trump said Sunday that it may not be possible for the US to broker an end to the war in Ukraine — as Russian dictator Vladimir Putin left the door open for a nuclear option in the ... Read More

If the US Won’t Stand Up to Putin, Europe Must

US officials ... in Ukraine. Part of the problem is that they seem unusually reluctant to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into any substantive concessions. If they won’t, European ... Read More

Trump says US will 'take a pass' on Ukraine peace efforts if Russia refuses to play ball

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. will "just take a pass" at peace efforts for Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses ... "But hopefully we won't have to do that." ... Read More

US will abandon Ukraine peace efforts ‘within days’ if no progress made, Rubio warns

“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” he told reporters before ... US won’t continue to fund Ukraine indefinitely and that Europe needs to step up, the US ... Read More

US Will Abandon Ukraine Peace Push if No Progress Soon, Trump and Rubio Say

US Will Abandon ... days or longer, the official said. GROWING FRUSTRATIONS AS PEACE DEALS PROVE ELUSIVE Trump promised during his election campaign to end the war in Ukraine within his first ... Read More

Trump envoy says Putin open to 'permanent peace' deal with Ukraine

US President Donald Trump's special envoy said Monday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was open to a "permanent peace" deal with Ukraine, following talks seeking to end the more than three-year war. Read More

Russia’s Putin open to Ukraine peace deal: US envoy

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to a “permanent peace ... weeks ago. Ukraine has been alarmed by its omission from the talks between the US and Russia. “Please, before any kind ... Read More