Apr 01 Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press The European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow. Continue reading
Mar 09 Trump has call with Putin to discuss Iran war, Kremlin says By Associated Press Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov described the conversation as “frank and businesslike” and said it lasted about one hour. Continue reading
Feb 18 No breakthrough on bridging differences between Russia and Ukraine, envoys signal By Jamey Keaten, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The latest U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine ended Wednesday with both sides saying the talks were “difficult,” as the war’s fourth anniversary approaches next week. Continue reading
Feb 16 Rubio boosts Orbán's bid for another term during Budapest visit By Matthew Lee, Justin Spike, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 12 Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities, with fate of next U.S.-brokered talks unclear By Susie Blann, Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow was “hesitating” about another round of U.S.-brokered talks on stopping the fighting. Continue reading
Feb 11 Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the U.S. does By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 05 U.S. and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks By Kamila Hrabchuk, Emma Burrows, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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