July 10 Russia gives Rubio a 'new and different approach' as Trump pushes for peace with Ukraine Marco Rubio and Sergei Lavrov exchanged new ideas for ending the Ukraine conflict amid Trump's consideration of increased sanctions against Russia and military aid to Ukraine
July 10 Trump cautioned Putin he would ‘bomb the s---' out of Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine, new book claims A new book alleges that President Donald Trump told donors he threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with bombing Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine.
July 9 Trump shifts tone on Putin, calling out 'bull----' President Trump said "we get we get a lot of bull---- thrown at us by Putin" as the U.S. has tried to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
July 7 Russian minister found dead hours after Putin fired him Former Kursk governor and dismissed Russian transport minister Roman Starovoyt found dead in his car with gunshot wound, as investigators consider suicide as possible cause.
July 6 Zelenskyy touts 'fruitful' Trump call after US president was 'disappointed' by Putin talk Zelenskyy and Trump held a strategic call addressing Ukraine's air defense needs, possible Patriot missile sales, as Russia continued its bombing campaign.
July 3 Putin rebuffs Trump in call, vows to press on with Ukraine war Putin tells Trump Russia will continue Ukraine war until achieving its goals, just two days after the U.S. halts some military aid to Ukraine.
July 3 Putin's attempt to 'play Trump' on Ukraine will fail, former national security advisor says Russia launches largest airstrike on Ukraine as Putin projects strength; H.R. McMaster says President Trump will ramp up pressure if peace talks fail.
July 3 Rep. Eugene Vindman is 'furious' about US pause on weapons to Ukraine Rep. Eugene Vindman is speaking out against the Pentagon's move to halt some weapon shipments to Ukraine, saying it puts "lives and territory at risk."
July 2 Pentagon's weapons pause to Ukraine could ‘encourage’ and ‘escalate’ Putin’s war ambitions: security experts Security experts warn Pentagon's decision to withhold promised defense systems from Ukraine may embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin and undermine leverage for ceasefire talks as Russia escalates.
July 1 Russia claims gains in Ukraine as US attention focuses on Iran war Russian official claims full control of Ukraine's Luhansk region as Putin intensifies war efforts despite Trump's ceasefire attempts, with NATO warning of potential future attacks on Europe.