Trump, Russia and Ukraine
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US President Donald Trump is trying again to end the war in Ukraine – not by targeting Russia, but by hitting the countries that buy Russia’s oil.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans will vote on a Russia sanctions bill once Trump approves it, as pressure mounts on Moscow to negotiate peace in Ukraine.
This week marked a possible pivot by President Donald Trump regarding Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
President Trump has effectively handed Vladimir Putin an extraordinary green light: 50 days to finish off his brutal summer offensive in Ukraine before facing any consequences.
President Donald Trump may have expected a Russian shudder of fear to greet his threat of “very severe tariffs” on the country if it didn’t agree a ceasefire in Ukraine.
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Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.
Donald Trump’s remarks on Ukraine on Monday were far from the biggest announcement the US president could have made.
Latest news and updates as Trump announces the U.S. will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine and meets with NATO's secretary general.
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The New Republic on MSNUkranians Praise “Agent Melania” for Trump’s Sudden Russia PivotUkrainians have begun to credit First Lady Melania Trump for her husband’s 180 on support for Russia and President Vladimir Putin in their all out war on Ukraine.