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In a dramatic escalation aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to impose 100% tariffs on any country that continues to do business with Moscow if a peace agreement is not reached within the next 50 days. “We’re going to …

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to retaliate against Ukraine following a major drone assault on Russian airfields, casting doubt on the possibility of an imminent peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine. In a post on Truth Social, Trump disclosed details of …

A bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators is intensifying efforts to pass a sweeping Russia sanctions bill, with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham stating that the Senate will begin advancing the legislation this week following talks in Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The proposed legislation — the “Sanctioning Russia Act of …

President Donald Trump issued a scathing rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, calling him “crazy” and condemning Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities, marking his strongest criticism of the Russian leader to date. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has …

Former President Donald Trump said his two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday was “excellent,” and that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to end the war will “immediately start.” The announcement, made during a press conference Monday afternoon, represents Trump’s most direct intervention in the two-year-long war …

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration believes Russia’s opening peace proposal to end its war in Ukraine is “asking for too much,” but emphasized the United States remains committed to a long-term settlement that would end the deadly conflict. Speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting in …

President Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda encountered two significant setbacks this week, as the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted the mass deportation of Venezuelan migrants and diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war showed signs of unraveling. On Friday, the Supreme Court issued a late-night emergency order pausing the administration’s …

President Donald Trump said he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, aiming to end the three-year war in Ukraine and negotiate terms for a potential ceasefire. “A lot of work’s been done over the weekend. We want to see if we can bring that war to an …

President Donald Trump acknowledged Friday that his repeated campaign promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours was “a little bit sarcastic,” though he remains confident in his ability to broker peace. During an interview for the “Full Measure” television program, Trump clarified his remarks after being pressed on …

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, the United States will restore military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after Ukrainian officials agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal brokered by the Trump administration. The agreement was reached during high-level talks between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. The …

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose sweeping new sanctions and tariffs on Russia until it reaches a peace agreement with Ukraine, signaling a dramatic shift after weeks of distancing the U.S. from the conflict. “Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right …

In a significant policy shift, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt all offensive cyber and information operations against Russia, a U.S. official confirmed. The directive, issued in late February to Air Force Gen. Tim Haugh, the head of U.S. Cyber Command, remains in effect …

President Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House on Monday, where Ukraine and Russia dominated the agenda as the world marks three years since Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion. At a joint press conference, Trump suggested that the war could end “within weeks” if handled “smartly” but …

President Donald Trump escalated his public feud with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, attacking him as a “dictator without elections” and accusing him of manipulating the U.S. into providing billions of dollars in aid. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Zelenskyy “talked the United States of …

President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Ukraine was to blame for Russia’s 2022 invasion, arguing that Kyiv could have negotiated a deal to prevent the war. His remarks came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed frustration over being excluded from U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at ending the ongoing …