Latvia’s foreign minister is warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin will try to achieve in peace talks what he hasn’t been able to accomplish in his war against Ukraine — weaken the United States and restore control over his smaller neighbor.

Europe's participation in Ukraine peace talks will be needed eventually but Moscow first wants to build trust with Washington, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, while suggesting that a deal to end the conflict may still be far off.

US, Russia, Belarus vote against European leaders arrive in Kyiv on 3rd anniversary of full-scale war Around 165,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, media reports Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian refinery in Ryazan Oblast for 3rd time in 2025 Moscow open to ceasefire only when talks yield results that 'suit Russia,