March 13, 2025 Trump 'hopes' Putin agrees to ceasefire as Moscow signals no truce yet President Donald Trump said he "hopes" Russia agrees to a ceasefire deal after Ukraine accepted the terms earlier this week and warned it would be a "very disappointing moment for the world" otherwise.
March 13, 2025 Putin thanks Trump for principles of ceasefire push, but does not say yes Russian President Putin says he agrees in "principle" with President Trump's desire for a 30-day ceasefire but argued it would only help Ukraine and said he wants a lasting peace plan.
March 13, 2025 Poland calls on US to place nukes within its borders amid Russia threat Polish President Duda has once again called on the US to place its nuclear arms within its borders to better deter Russia, mirroring talks with France amid security concerns.
March 13, 2025 Russian border states eye exit of landmine treaty to fortify defenses and deter Putin Eastern European nations are moving towards exiting the Ottawa Contention, a treaty that bans anti-personnel landmines, to deter Russia from invading.
March 13, 2025 Russia presents US with demands that need to be met before ending Ukraine war: report Russia has reportedly laid out its demands for ending the war in Ukraine and they mirror previous requests made to Kyiv, the U.S. and NATO.
March 12, 2025 Lindsey Graham to push 'bone-breaking sanctions and tariffs' to pressure Russia into peace with Ukraine Sen. Lindsey Graham plans to push "bone-breaking sanctions and tariffs against Russia" in a bid to goad Russia into making peace with Ukraine.
March 12, 2025 Iran, China and Russia huddle for nuclear talks while UN meets behind closed doors on possible sanctions The United Nations Security Council will meet this week to discuss Tehran's nuclear development as Iran, Russia and China meet in Beijing for high-level talks.
March 12, 2025 CIA director, Putin's spy chief hold first phone call in more than 2 years: report The directors of the Central Intelligence Agency and Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service spoke by phone for the first time in more than two years, reports say.
March 12, 2025 Russia hits Zelenskyy's hometown as Ukraine signals it's ready for peace As Ukraine appeared to pivot towards peace, Russia launched a deadly attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown of Kryvvi Rih.
March 12, 2025 Russia waiting for US-Ukraine cease-fire proposal details, Kremlin says Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters Wednesday that Russia must get the details on U.S.-Ukrainian cease-fire talks before commenting on the proposal.