The president echoed willingness to assist with peace talks between Ukraine and Russia during a 55-minute phone call with President Vladimir Putin.

"Russia has won the war. The only question is, what does the victory look like now?" he added. Neither Russia nor Ukraine publishes official figures for the casualties they have sustained on the battlefield.

Moscow responded to the new raft of sanctions by suggesting that they would not have a significant impact on Russia.

The two leaders agreed to extend a China–Russia friendship treaty, first signed in 2001.

According to the IAEA, Russia already has five new nuclear reactors under construction.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Budapest will be spared restrictions on oil and gas imports as part of broader energy cooperation with the U.S.

Furthermore, Iranian officials' recent visit to Russia is no different from a direct visit to China, Yuan said.

In September 2025, Russia and China were among four countries on the U.N. Security Council that voted to lift sanctions on Iran, which had been imposed over its nuclear program.

While Russia calls the regions its "new territories," they are still internationally recognized as Ukrainian, and Moscow has not commented on the legal status of the grain harvested from them.

Russia still seeks a diplomatic resolution to its war with Ukraine, the Kremlin said on March 2.

"During meetings in Cyprus, we will also discuss with partners further sanctions pressure on Russia over this war. The 20th package has been unblocked, and it must be followed by other sanctions steps.

MOSCOW—Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war from each side on Sunday after mediation by the United Arab Emirates, the Russian defense ministry and the Ukrainian president said.

–Russia relations. If Russia and Ukraine can reach a ceasefire, the United States will agree to lift sanctions and help Russia rebuild its economy.”

The Russian leader said Russia sees certain signals from Kyiv that they are ready to engage in dialogue.

Trump has since announced that India has pledged to stop purchasing oil from Russia.

China and Russia issued two major joint statements. The first reaffirmed the countries’ “comprehensive strategic partnership” and extended the China–Russia friendship treaty, originally signed 25 years ago under Chinese leader Jiang Zemin.

In 2025, the publication noted, “China and Russia have held talks over joint drilling in Antarctica.”

"Situations of such illegal conduct towards children have long become widespread both in the United States and in Russia," Roskomnadzor stated.

State Department, the actual number of Ukrainian children allegedly kidnapped by Russia is “closer to 35,000.”

“FBI and NSA, however, have low confidence in the attribution of the data leaks to Russia,” the 2016 assessment states.

Russia said on Dec. 1 that remarks by NATO's top military officer that the alliance could consider a "preemptive strike" were "extremely irresponsible." Italian Navy Adm.

President Donald Trump said on May 10 that three Polish and two Moldovan prisoners had been released from detention by Belarus and Russia with assistance from the U.S. government.

Addressing the council, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Russia had taken “reckless actions,” risking “armed confrontation between NATO and Russia.”

A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is test-fired from the Plesetsk launchpad on the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia on Oct. 29, 2024.

The indictment filed against Leonova, who most recently lived in Russia, alleges she used people living in the United States to procure and illegally export avionics and other aircraft equipment and sell it to Russia.

Russia responded on Jan. 8 that it would view any Western troops deployed in Ukraine as legitimate targets.

Closer Relationship With Russia Concerning However, Michael Shoebridge, founder and director of Strategic Analysis Australia, was concerned about the implications of a stronger Russia-Indonesia relationship.

The vice president's remarks come as the United States continues to hold talks separately with representatives from Russia and Ukraine.

It thanked the International Committee of the Red Cross for its assistance but did not specify the number returned to Russia. Reuters contributed to this report.

Shortly before the meeting, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States was preparing to impose tougher sanctions on Russia.