Russia has welcomed President Donald Trump’s new US National Security Strategy, calling it closely aligned with Moscow’s worldview. The document marks a dramatic shift in US-Russia relations, softens language on NATO and Ukraine, revives the Monroe Doctrine, and triggers concern among European allies.
The latest Ukraine peace talks between Vladimir Putin and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reveal a stark divide in goals, strategy, and expectations. Despite signals from Donald Trump that Putin “wants to end the war,” Kremlin comments show no compromise on territory, NATO membership, or Ukraine’s conditions. Here are seven powerful revelations shaping the next phase of diplomacy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the US-backed Ukraine peace plan could be a “basis” for negotiation—but only if Kyiv withdraws from all territories Moscow claims. As Washington pushes new proposals and European leaders voice alarm, the Kremlin doubles down on threats to seize more land by force.
Russia has issued its strongest pushback yet against Donald Trump’s proposed Ukraine peace plan, dismissing key elements as unrealistic and warning that any deal must reflect battlefield realities. This article explains the Kremlin’s reaction, Ukraine’s response, and the geopolitical stakes.
US President Donald Trump says he will only meet Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy once a Ukraine peace deal is in its “final stages,” as US envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv to narrow the remaining points of contention. Momentum is building, but major geopolitical hurdles remain.
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed a test of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, reigniting global arms race concerns. Former U.S. President Donald Trump called for renewed U.S.–Russia talks on nuclear stability amid growing geopolitical tension.
Once dubbed Russia’s most glamorous spy, Anna Chapman is back in the spotlight. Fifteen years after her arrest in New York, she now heads the new Museum of Russian Intelligence, a project linked to President Vladimir Putin’s SVR agency.
At the Trump-Putin Alaska Summit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov wore a USSR sweatshirt, sparking global reactions. Analysts call it a nod to Kremlin’s imperial ambitions as Trump and Putin fail to reach a Ukraine peace deal.
Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead just hours after being fired by President Putin. Investigators suspect suicide amid a widening corruption probe tied to border defense funds in the Kursk region.
Russia launched its largest drone and missile attack on Ukraine, hitting Kyiv with 550 aerial weapons, just hours after Donald Trump expressed disappointment over a failed call with Vladimir Putin to end the war.