Putin warns that Russia will try to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Putin warns that Russia will try to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Moscow would try to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kiev and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks. US President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping diplomatic effort to end nearly four years of fighting after Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, … Read more

Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO’s offer of security guarantees, but rejects US force to cede territory

Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO’s offer of security guarantees, but rejects US force to cede territory

BERLIN (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday expressed his willingness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected U.S. efforts to cede territory to Russia as he held talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war. Zelenskyy met with US President Donald Trump’s special envoy … Read more

Here’s how Moscow has since used Crypto to circumvent US sanctions

Here’s how Moscow has since used Crypto to circumvent US sanctions

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue for some articles through the links below. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin stated only a year ago that no power can forbid Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) regardless of what happens to the dollar. While many saw it as a message to the West about international … Read more

Alarm is growing in Europe over what is seen as Trump’s “betrayal” of Ukraine

Alarm is growing in Europe over what is seen as Trump’s “betrayal” of Ukraine

A renewed push by the Trump administration to resolve Russia’s war in Ukraine is rattling European governments who fear Washington is setting the stage for an ultimatum to Kiev on Moscow’s terms. The spate of diplomatic pledges has left Ukrainian and European diplomats alarmed that President Trump and his team have accepted Russia’s rationale for … Read more

Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys

Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys in the Kremlin produced no progress. The Russian leader “should stop the madness and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and … Read more