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US envoy says ‘elephant in the room’ in peace talks is whether Ukraine will cede occupied regions

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For Vladimir Putin, Russia’s position in the world is personal. Here’s what he really wants

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Russia and Ukraine trade blame over attack on Russian gas metering station

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‘It’s not what he expected’: Rubio has competition for the role of America’s top diplomat

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Europe needs money to back Ukraine. Why is it reluctant to spend Russia’s?

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Ukraine port city ‘on fire’ after ‘massive’ Russian attack as Trump projects optimism ahead of peace talks

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Russian invasion of Ukraine: Latest news, analysis and videos

Putin just called Trump’s bluff on Ukraine, with the Russian art of the ‘no’ deal

After call with Trump, Putin agrees to pause attacks on Ukraine’s energy and infrastructure targets

In Ukraine and Gaza, Trump finds out that ending wars is tougher than it looks

Hungary’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law bans Pride events and sparks protests

‘It’s just horror’: Life on the streets of Ukraine’s front-line ghost city

Canada and Australia will develop new military radar system in the Arctic

Trump suggests Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant is on the line in talks with Putin. What’s next for Zaporizhzhia?

Outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach on Trump, trans athletes, Putin and the role of the Olympics in a divided world

Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace talks looking at ‘dividing up certain assets’

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Video Former Russian government official says Trump presidency has emboldened Putin 2:31

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Video Russia’s Black Sea strategy is key to understanding the war in Ukraine. See how. 2:41

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Video Ukrainian prisoners of war embrace family members in emotional return from Russia 3:29

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Video Clarissa Ward visits Ukrainian city where Russian drones taunt and terrorize their prey 5:31

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Video Retired colonel shows what territory Ukraine could lose in possible deal 2:24

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Video Josh Rogin: ‘If he did it smarter’ Trump would achieve his goal with Putin 8:48

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Video Journalist on Russia’s ‘wanted list’ breaks down ‘alpha male’ message from Putin to Trump 2:01

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Europe needs money to back Ukraine. Why is it reluctant to spend Russia’s?

European defense stocks hit record high after Trump and Zelensky’s disastrous meeting

America says there are ‘extraordinary’ economic opportunities in Russia. Really?

A Russian state media reporter gained entry to the Oval Office for Trump-Zelensky sit-down

As Trump seeks a deal with Putin, will Western companies return to Russia?

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‘It’s not what he expected’: Rubio has competition for the role of America’s top diplomat

Video Former Russian government official says Trump presidency has emboldened Putin 2:31

How to decode a head-spinning few days of Ukraine war diplomacy

Zelensky agrees to pause attacks on energy in call with Trump, but questions remain about what Trump and Putin hammered out

Researchers have lost access to evidence of alleged Russian war crimes following Trump admin funding cut