Vladimir Putin

In a recent interview with Norah O’Donnell of 60 Minutes on Sunday, President Donald Trump defended his decision to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing China’s rapid nuclear expansion. Nuclear Tests To Ensure Functionality In the interview, Trump defended...

Editor’s Note: The headline of this story has been updated to include the missing words from Trump's quote. President Donald Trump has directed the Defense Department to resume full-scale nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 1992, signaling a major shift in U.S. defense policy...

President Donald Trump expressed frustration over the lack of progress in ending the Russia-Ukraine war, citing stalled negotiations and his previous diplomatic successes as context. Trump Cancels Putin Meeting, Calls Russia-Ukraine Peace Progress ‘Disappointing‘ Trump told reporters...

During meetings with two dozen European leaders in London on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the United States to extend sanctions on Russian oil from two companies to the entire sector. Zelenskyy said President Donald Trump's decision this week to impose oil sanctions was "a...

China has voiced its opposition to the U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil companies, emphasizing the need for sanctions to be in line with international law. Meanwhile, the European Union (EU) imposed fresh Russian sanctions on Thursday. China Criticizes US, EU Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Russia...

In a sweeping escalation of economic pressure on Russia, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said that it will be imposing full blocking sanctions on its two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, citing Moscow’s “lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in...

President Donald Trump declined to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles after a tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday, according to a report. Putin Phone Call Preceded Decision According to sources cited by Axios, Trump initially indicated a...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday that preparations are underway for a U.S.-Russia peace summit, following a phone call with President Donald Trump. "I just got off the phone with President @realDonaldTrump. Preparations for the USA-Russia peace summit are underway," Orbán wrote...

President Donald Trump has said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to halt his country’s purchase of Russian crude oil, a move that could have a significant impact on Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The Shift Would Happen ‘Within A Short Period of Time’...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has come forward in support of President Donald Trump‘s candidacy for the Nobel Peace Prize. This follows the Nobel committee’s decision to award the peace prize to María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader. Putin voiced his disappointment...

First lady Melania Trump said she has been communicating directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin through a ‘back channel’ that helped to return eight Ukrainian children displaced by the war, with more reunifications expected soon. Letter To Putin Sparked Private Dialogue Speaking...

In a dramatic shift that stunned diplomats and analysts alike, President Donald Trump this week suggested Russia is "a paper tiger" and that Ukraine can win back all its territory—with time, patience, and European support. Speaking at the United Nations summit in New York, Trump's remarks marked a...

A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Beijing Sunday for what China called an "icebreaking trip," aiming to ease years of tension and promote dialogue between the two nations. Bipartisan House Delegation Meets Premier Li Qiang In Historic Beijing Visit The delegation, led by Rep....

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Sunday that Vladimir Putin is "repeatedly testing" President Donald Trump after Romania reported a Russian drone incursion in its airspace, the second such breach of NATO territory in less than a week. Chuck Schumer Faults Trump ‘Signs Of...

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on Wednesday called Russia's drone incursion into Poland and by extension NATO airspace, "a thumb in the eye" for President Donald Trump and urged "a strong message back to Putin," sharpening criticism after Warsaw said its forces and allied jets shot down multiple...