Russia Favor Ceasefire

Putin says any Ukraine ceasefire should ‘lead to long-term peace’

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle with U.S. ceasefire proposals, but said there were details that needed to be worked out, perhaps in a phone call with president Trump.

NBC News - 1d

Does Putin really want a ceasefire with Ukraine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he agrees in principle to a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but cautioned the terms still need to be worked out and emphasized any truce should pave ...

CBS News - 8h

Moscow wary of 'jumping the gun' after the U.S. and Ukraine unite over a ceasefire deal

The Kremlin broke silence on Wednesday, delivering its initial reaction to Kyiv and the White House's unilateral agreement proposing a temporary ceasefire.

CNBC - 2d

Rubio discusses Gaza reconstruction with Saudi Arabia, future of ceasefire uncertain

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Saudi Arabia's crown prince Monday, discussing the situation in the Middle East and the reconstruction of Gaza. The meeting comes as the future of the ...

CBS News - 3d

US lifts military freeze on Ukraine in push for 30-day ceasefire

The U.S. will immediately restore military aid and intelligence sharing to Ukraine following bilateral talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, with Ukraine expressing "readiness" to accept a ...

The Hill - 3d

Putin says he's open to ceasefire, but wants to eliminate 'causes of this crisis'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to a 30-day ceasefire, as proposed by the U.S., but suggested vague terms for his support, including wanting to eliminate the root “causes of this ...

The Hill - 1d

Hamas says it will release American hostage, agrees to restart Gaza ceasefire talks

Hamas on Friday said it agreed to release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other Americans, following a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations with Israel over ...

The Hill - 7h

The hope of a ceasefire in Ukraine

Donald Trump must now play hardball with Moscow as he has with Kyiv

Financial Times - 2d

Enemies no more? How Russia's rhetoric about the US is changing

BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg explores how Moscow has warmed to Trump's America.

BBC News - 4d

China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast as tensions rise between Tehran and US

China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle East

ABC News - 3d

Pressed to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine, Putin seems likely to seek his own conditions

Ukraine’s consent to a 30-day ceasefire proposal has handed the Kremlin a difficult challenge at a time when its military has an upper hand in the war

ABC News - 2d

Europe Weighs Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid Trump’s Embrace of Russia

The deeper discussion of a European force comes amid rising anger and dismay over President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies.

The New York Times - 2d

Russia Says It Has Retaken Key Kursk Town From Ukraine

Ukrainian officials have not confirmed a retreat from the town in Russia’s Kursk region, parts of which were captured by Kyiv’s forces last summer.

The New York Times - 1d

China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions and the restart of nuclear talks

Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue

ABC News - 13h

Russia, China seek end to U.S. sanctions on Iran, resumption of nuclear talks

Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called Friday for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue.

CBS News - 10h

There’s no money to be made in Russia

American companies shouldn’t assume that a thaw in US ties with Moscow will make doing business there easier

Financial Times - 3d

Ukraine ceasefire: what is Putin’s game?

Moscow has little reason to stop fighting unless it achieves its goals through other means

Financial Times - 5h

Bolton claims Trump’s threat of sanctions on Russia is ‘totally hollow’

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton brushed off President Trump's recent threat to impose sanctions on Russia over its continued strikes in Ukraine as peace talks are underway. ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump ‘not at all’ worried about joint Russia, China, Iran military exercises

President Trump said he is “not at all” worried that Russia, China and Iran are doing joint military exercises. Trump was asked by a reporter on Sunday about the news that the three countries are ...

The Hill - 4d

Ukraine bombards Russia with largest drone barrage of war, Moscow says

Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down 343 Ukrainian drones overnight, in what appeared to be Kyiv's largest ever cross-border aerial attack.

ABC News - 3d

What Ukraine's asking for in meetings with U.S. about war with Russia

Officials from the U.S. and Ukraine are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in an effort to end Russia's war against the Ukrainians. Michael Bociurkiw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's ...

CBS News - 3d

Dizzying turnaround in US-Ukraine relations leaves all eyes on Russia

Putin may well stick to previous demands over Ukrainian elections and a rejection of European peacekeeping forces. Europe live – latest updates Suddenly the ball is in Russia’s court. The flow ...

The Guardian - 3d

Poll: Majority of Americans think Trump is too close to Russia

A majority of Americans think President Trump is too closely aligned with Russia, including more than a quarter of Republicans, a poll released Thursday found. The Reuters/Ipsos survey found 56 ...

The Hill - 1d

Putin praises Trump for ‘doing everything’ to improve US-Russia relations

Putin responds to Trump’s appeal to save ‘surrounded’ Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk though there is no evidence of encirclement. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Vladimir Putin has ...

The Guardian - 3h

Russia bombards Ukraine energy grid after Zelenskyy says team will hold talks with US

Officials say Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night

ABC News - Mar. 7

South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia

South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with Russia

ABC News - Mar. 7

US nuclear weapons in Poland would be deterrent for Russia, Polish president tells BBC

Andrzej Duda tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen he is confident Donald Trump has a plan to handle Russia.

BBC News - 1d

U.S. and Russia Had ‘Productive’ Discussions About Ukraine Cease-Fire, Trump Says

Talks in Moscow with a U.S. special envoy indicated that Russia was keen to keep negotiating with the United States over Ukraine.

The New York Times - 1h

Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump’s defence of Putin

Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’. Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and ...

The Guardian - 6d

Russian forces recapture villages in Ukrainian-held pocket inside Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia while Ukrainian delegation will meet with Marco Rubio and Trump aides. Russia has taken control of several villages in the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Ukraine, Russia trade attacks as Rubio efforts talks in Saudi Arabia

Ukraine and Russia traded drone attacks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds chats in Saudi Arabia with Ukrainian officials. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia ...

CBS News - 3d

Waltz: Russia, Ukraine peace deal likely to include Donbas region cession

National security adviser Mike Waltz said Ukraine likely would have to cede some of its Donbas region to Russia if it wants a long-term peace deal. The comments, during an interview with Fox News ...

The Hill - 3h

‘Ceasefire’ is a hollow word for Palestinians – the killings, displacements and denial of aid continue | Nesrine Malik

A winding down of operations in Gaza has allowed Israel to turn its attention to the West Bank, with devastating effects. It has been just over six weeks since a ceasefire came into effect in Gaza, ...

The Guardian - 4d

Zelenskyy agrees to 30-day US ceasefire deal; explosions reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv – Ukraine war live

Donald Trump plans to talk to Vladimir Putin about ceasefire; Russian state media reports explosions in Ukraine capital as Kyiv’s mayor says air defence forces are repelling the strikes. As the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Putin says he agrees in principle to Ukraine ceasefire, points out issues pending

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he agrees in principle to the 30-day temporary ceasefire deal that the U.S. proposed after dialogue with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. Putin added that ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump reacts to Putin's remarks on ceasefire deal during Oval Office meeting on NATO

President Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office and reacted to Russian President Vladimir Putin saying he accepts the terms of a 30-day ceasefire deal with Ukraine in ...

CBS News - 23h