World Feb 18 No breakthrough on bridging differences between Russia and Ukraine, envoys signal By Jamey Keaten, Illia Novikov, Associated Press
World Feb 16 Rubio boosts Orbán's bid for another term during Budapest visit Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday enthusiastically endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's bid to serve a fifth straight term after upcoming elections in April. By Matthew Lee, Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Feb 12 Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities, with fate of next U.S.-brokered talks unclear Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow was “hesitating” about another round of U.S.-brokered talks on stopping the fighting. By Susie Blann, Illia Novikov, Associated Press
World Feb 11 Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the U.S. does The New START treaty expired Feb. 5, leaving no restrictions on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century and fueling fears of an unconstrained nuclear arms race. By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press
World Feb 05 U.S. and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks It was another sign of warming relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to office and sought to end the war in Ukraine. By Kamila Hrabchuk, Emma Burrows, Associated Press
Feb 05 Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty, but Trump says he wants a new pact By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin last year declared his readiness to stick to the treaty’s limits for another year if Washington followed suit, but President Donald Trump has ignored the offer and argued that he wants China to be a part… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trump says he personally asked Putin not to attack Kyiv amid brutal cold By Aamer Madhani, Susie Blann, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday he has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures. Continue reading
Jan 05 Trump rejects Russian claim that Ukraine targeted Putin's residence in drone strike By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The allegation came just a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had traveled to Florida for talks with Trump. Trump initially appeared to take the Russian allegations seriously and said he was angry. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 9:49 Trump signals Russia blocking path to peace as CIA rejects Putin's drone attack claim By Nick Schifrin, Karina Cuevas, Dan Sagalyn The CIA has assessed that Ukraine was not targeting a residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent drone attack, a claim that Putin told President Trump, and that Trump seemed to accept. Trump now suggests that he agrees… Continue watching
Dec 19 Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be met, Putin says at annual news conference By Harriet Morris, Associated Press President Vladimir Putin emphasized Friday that Moscow’s troops were advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine and voiced confidence the Kremlin would achieve its goals militarily if Kyiv doesn't agree to Russia's conditions in peace talks. Continue reading