“So far, only the latter is authorized to engage with Russia on behalf of the United States.” In 2022, Russia invaded and effectively annexed large swaths of eastern and southeastern Ukraine.

A third round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia will take place in Turkey on July 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced.

He said it would put Russia at war with NATO.

–Russia relationship on Feb. 18, as President Donald Trump pursues a peaceful settlement to the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.

North Korea has bound itself with Russia as a co-belligerent by sending elite troops to the Russian camp, according to experts.

While Russia and the United States both hold the largest number of nuclear arms, China has rapidly expanded its arsenal, and Trump predicted the country could reach relative parity with Russia and the United States in the next five to six years.

(Alexander Nemenov/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) The Pentagon shared its assessment of North Korean troops in Russia in the same week that Russia hosted the 16th BRICS summit.

Ukraine and Russia have pledged to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war from both sides over the coming days, following the first direct talks between the two delegations held in Istanbul on May 16.

In late 2022, a missile of unknown origin landed in Polish territory, briefly sparking fears of an imminent clash between Russia and NATO.

Kyiv wants to join NATO and regain control of territory it lost to Russia in the war.

Russia said prisoners brought home on June 24 had faced mortal danger in captivity.

In 2022, Russia invaded and effectively annexed broad swaths of eastern and southeastern Ukraine.

Igor Kirillov, the chief of the Russian military's nuclear, chemical and biological protection unit, attends a briefing in Kubinka Patriot park, outside Moscow, Russia, on June 22, 2018.

A series of emails from New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) reveal concerns that Russia is registering its ships in the Cook Islands as part of its creation of a shadow fleet to avoid sanctions on the sale of its oil.

"In fact, what we see is that [Xi] continuously ramped up military support for Russia."

The leaders emphasized that international borders cannot be altered through the use of force, and that Russia must respect Ukraine’s right “to choose its own security arrangements and alliances.”

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone, as the U.S. president continues his push to settle the war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump said he believed that his call with the Russian leader went well.

'Russia Is Spending Millions' "We have become aware that Russia is spending millions of dollars to support its preferred candidates," Kirby said.

PETROPAVOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia—A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck in the Pacific off the far eastern coast of Russia near a major naval base early Sunday, but there were no early reports of damage or injuries.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz holds a news conference on the afternoon of Aug. 18 after U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and several European leaders met to discuss the war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington on Monday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. European Union President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary Mark Rutte, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will also join the meeting at the White House. On Sunday, Zelenskyy was welcomed by European leaders in […]

"President Putin of Russia doesn't want to have a Cease Fire Agreement with Ukraine, but rather wants to meet on Thursday, in Turkey, to negotiate a possible end to the bloodbath."

On the morning of Nov. 7, Lenin wrote a proclamation of victory “To the Citizens of Russia.”

Ongoing diplomatic efforts do not mean Russia should face less pressure,” Zelenskyy said.

Russia is escalating its hybrid attacks there. NATO will further enhance monitoring and protection of critical infrastructure, guided by the NATO motto: One for all, all for one.”

“The idea that Russia would be overly concerned about what Ukraine is going to do during those 30 days, well, Russia will probably be doing twice that,” Robbins said.

Russia has declared a federal-level emergency in the Kursk region following a significant incursion from Ukrainian forces.

Trump has offered only brief comments about his Russia–Ukraine deal since returning to the White House this week.

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for the Ukraine–Russia conflict on Wednesday.

Russia shot down 337 Ukrainian drones over 10 of the federation's regions overnight, military officials said Tuesday, in what appeared to be the biggest Ukrainian drone attack on Russia since the war broke out.