Trump-Putin summit preparations are underway, Russia says as Washington ends isolation of Moscow
China’s Xi stresses strength of Russia ties in Putin call as Washington warms to Moscow
China and Russia “cannot be moved away” from one another, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, in their first phone call since US President Donald Trump upended American foreign policy with a sweeping pivot toward Moscow as he pushes for peace in Ukraine.
Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia's efforts to end Ukraine war
US citizen detained on drug smuggling charges in Russia released amid talks between Moscow, Washington
A U.S. citizen arrested in Russia earlier this month on drug smuggling charges was released ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia between Moscow and Washington.
Macron and Starmer Head to Washington to Lobby for Ukraine Help
In Washington, Macron wants to convince Trump not to write off Ukraine and Europe
Trump meets with French President Macron as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe and Ukraine
Kremlin says topic of another Russia-US prisoner swap is on the agenda
The Kremlin said on Thursday that the idea of a possible new prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States was on the agenda after Moscow and Washington agreed to start work on restoring relations at all levels.
Trump’s call with Putin ends U.S. efforts to isolate Russia
Trump teases meeting with Zelenskyy amid US' ‘serious discussions’ with Putin to end Russia-Ukraine war
Ukraine diplomacy live: Trump says US open to forging ‘economic’ deals with Russia
Donald Trump signalled the US is prepared to forge an “economic” deal with Russia, saying Washington had recently held “very good talks” with Moscow over ending the war in Ukraine. The US president’s comments,
As Moscow and Washington Talk, Russians Hope the Result Is Normalcy
Many people in Russia expressed relief that an end to the conflict in Ukraine seemed nearer and that the hardships of war, and the shunning of their country by much of the world, may soon end.
Rubio: US and Russia to work to reopen missions in Washington and Moscow
The U.S. Secretary of State's comments came after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the pair were discussing the possibility of an end to the war in Ukraine - without representatives from Kyiv present.
Washington and Moscow Officials Hold Talks Without Kyiv on Ending the War in Ukraine
The negotiations in Saudi Arabia, which exclude Ukrainian officials, mark a pivotal step by the Trump Administration to reverse U.S. policy on isolating Russia.
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Rubio says US and Russia will work to reopen missions in Washington, Moscow
The U.S. Secretary of State's comments came after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the pair were discussing the possibility of an end
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US citizen detained on drug smuggling charges in Russia released ahead of talks between Moscow, Washington
A U.S. citizen arrested in Russia earlier this month on drug smuggling charges has been released ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia between Moscow and Washington.  Read More
Ukraine War Live: Saudis host US-Russia peace talks without Ukraine, Moscow hardens demands
President Donald Trump arranged bilateral talks between Washington and Moscow in Saudi Arabia. It excluded European allies and Kyiv.
American Arrested In Moscow On Drug Smuggling Charges Is Freed Ahead Of Russia-U.S. Talks
The move appears to be an effort to ease tensions between Moscow and Washington ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia.