Oct 16 WATCH: ‘Great progress’ was made during Trump and Putin’s phone call, Leavitt says By Associated Press Leavitt spoke with reporters moments after Trump said on Truth Social that he planned to meet with Putin in Budapest to try to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war, but the date is still to be determined. Continue reading
Oct 16 Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump’s help By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to meet with President Donald Trump to request more air defenses and long-range missiles. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump to meet with Putin in Hungary in another attempt to end Russia’s war in Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump is redoubling his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, announcing a second meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin one day before sitting down with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. Continue reading
Oct 09 Putin says Russian air defenses were to blame for Azerbaijani jet’s crash last year, killing 38 By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed Dec. 25, 2024, while on a flight from Baku to Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. Continue reading
Sep 26 Belarus proposes new nuclear plant to supply energy to Russian-occupied Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko raised the plans during a meeting at the Kremlin with President Vladimir Putin, who appeared to publicly support the idea. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 7:50 Finland’s president says Putin should be worried after Trump’s shift on Ukraine territory By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn As the leader of a NATO nation that shares an 830-mile border with Russia, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has been a key voice in Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. In a speech to the U.N. Security Council this… Continue watching
Sep 24 How Trump’s rhetoric about Zelenskyy and Putin has evolved, in his own words By Associated Press At the outset of his second term, President Donald Trump was conciliatory toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, for whom he has long shown admiration. But in recent months the Republican leader has expressed increasing exasperation. Continue reading
Sep 23 NATO warns Russia it will use all means to defend airspace after incursions By Lorne Cook, Associated Press NATO has warned Russia that it will use all means to defend against airspace breaches. Continue reading
Sep 22 Putin says Russia is willing to abide by nuclear arms deal with the U.S. for 1 year after it expires By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday emphasized the importance of maintaining the status quo to avoid a strategic arms race. Continue reading
Sep 22 Russia escalating repression to silence opposition to war in Ukraine, UN human rights expert says By Associated Press A U.N. expert reports that repression in Russia is escalating, targeting civilians, journalists, and Ukrainian prisoners of war. Continue reading