Dec 02 Putin accuses Europeans of sabotaging U.S.-led peace efforts in Ukraine By Associated Press Putin said the Europeans "don't have a peace agenda" and are on the side of war. Continue reading
Nov 28 Hungary's Orbán seeks more Russian oil and gas at talks with Putin in Moscow By Justin Spike, Associated Press Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Friday, once again shunning efforts by his European Union partners to isolate Moscow over its invasion of neighboring Ukraine nearly four years ago. Continue reading
Nov 27 Putin sees U.S. peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw By Katie Marie Davies, Associated Press The Kremlin has been mostly silent on the peace plan. Analysts believe Putin is trying to outlast Western support for Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 26 Steve Witkoff coached a Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan, report reveals By Associated Press Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, according to a transcript of the Oct. 14 call published by the news service, advised Putin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov that Putin should call Trump to congratulate him for the Gaza peace deal, say Russia… Continue reading
Nov 20 U.S. and Russia have reportedly drawn up a plan for Ukraine. EU leaders say they and Kyiv must be involved By Illia Novikov, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has been quietly working on the plan for a month, receiving input from both the Ukrainians and the Russians on terms that are acceptable to each side to end the war, according to a senior… Continue reading
Nov 17 Russia's slowing wartime economy pushes Kremlin to increase taxes and fees By David McHugh, Associated Press Russia's economy has slowed after two years of robust growth fueled by the war in Ukraine. That's opening a hole in the Kremlin's budget, and President Vladimir Putin is looking for money to cover the deficit. Continue reading
Oct 27 Putin boasts about new nuclear-powered missile as he digs in over Russia's demands on Ukraine By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a message to President Donald Trump: Moscow wouldn’t be cowed into concessions on Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 26 Putin says Russia has tested a new long-range, nuclear-capable missile that can evade defenses By Associated Press Russia tested a new nuclear-capable and powered cruise missile fit to confound existing defenses, inching closer to deploying it to its military, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks released on Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 24 Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges U.S. to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missiles By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in London for talks with two dozen European leaders who have pledged military help to shield his country from future Russian aggression if a ceasefire stops the more than three-year war. Continue reading
Oct 23 Putin decries U.S. sanctions as 'unfriendly' as EU joins in adding more restrictions on Russia By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The American and European sanctions are intended as part of a broadened effort to choke off the revenue and supplies that fuel Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, compelling Putin to negotiate an end to the war. Continue reading