Pence calls Trump’s diesel deal with Putin a ‘betrayal’ to Lindsey Graham, urges him to rescind it

Former Vice President Mike Pence called President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil a “betrayal” to late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s legacy and urged the president to “rescind” it.

Trump hosts Zelenskyy at the White House after call with Putin

President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday. The meeting between the two leaders comes after Trump's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin discussing the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Trump repositions nuclear submarines after 'inflammatory' Russian comments

President Trump said Friday that he’s repositioned two nuclear submarines following “highly provocative" statements from Russian officials.

Trump says he's 'angry' and 'pissed off' at Putin

President Trump did something he rarely does on Sunday morning: He called an NBC News journalist to complain about Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he'll step down in exchange for NATO membership

A day before the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’s ready to step down if Ukraine can join NATO.

Woodward book reveals Trump's calls with Putin and Biden's private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu

Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines during the height of the pandemic, Bob Woodward reported in his new book, "War." 

Putin ready for Ukraine ceasefire along current battle lines: report

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly ready to stop its war against Ukraine if Ukraine recognizes current battle lines, according to Reuters.

Vladimir Putin moves closer to fifth term as president after Russia sets 2024 election date

Under constitutional reforms Vladimir Putin arranged, he is eligible to seek two more six-year terms after his current one expires next year, potentially allowing him to remain in power until 2036.

DNA test confirms Wagner leader Prigozhin died in plane crash, Russia says

Two months ago, Prigozhin mounted a daylong mutiny against Russia's military. President Vladimir Putin decried the act as “treason” and vowed punishment for those involved.

Putin averts full-blown mutiny by former ally

Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have avoided a full-blown mutiny, after longtime ally Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner mercenary group of soldiers turned on the Kremlin over the weekend and seized a key military headquarters in Rostov before marching towards Moscow.

Americans urged to leave Russia ‘immediately,’ U.S. Embassy warns

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued another security alert for Americans in Russia, warning them to depart “immediately while limited commercial travel options remain.”

Moscow-held regions of Ukraine vote whether to join Russia

Voting began Friday in Moscow-held regions of Ukraine on referendums to become part of Russia, Russian-backed officials there said.

Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday to bolster his forces in Ukraine, a deeply unpopular move that sparked rare protests across the country and led to almost 1,200 arrests.