How could anyone, at this point, be “surprised” by Putin’s unwillingness to come to the negotiating table? The war in Ukraine, after all, is the very definition of a war of choice: Russia ...

Latest news and updates as Trump announces the U.S. will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine and meets with NATO's secretary general.

For his part, Trump has spoken directly with Putin numerous times. Biden never spoke with the Russian leader once the war started. Those calls are warm; the results, lacking.

President Trump has increasingly expressed frustration about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unbudging stance on US-led peace efforts.

Where Things Stand Visit to London: King Charles III will host President Trump on the president’s second state visit to Britain from Sept. 17 to 19. Heads of state rarely get a second invitation ...

WASHINGTON is barreling toward a confrontation with Moscow, as tension grows between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin has ramped up strikes on Ukraine in the days since ...

Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses by launching major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones.

Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war in Ukraine began By HANNA ARHIROVA The Associated Press, Updated July 5, 2025, 2:39 a.m.

Ukraine confirms strike on missile battery plant in Lipetsk During a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin said "Russia will continue to pursue ...

Russian President Putin refuses to end Ukraine war despite call with Trump, stating Russia will achieve its goals including eliminating NATO threat and toppling Zelenskyy's government.

The resumed contacts between Trump and Putin appeared to reflect both leaders' interest in mending ties that have plummeted to their lowest point since the Cold War amid the conflict in Ukraine.