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Russia-Ukraine war not near end, 'do not understand Trump's affinity for Putin': Former Vice President Dan Quayle
Trump has made no effort to use his leverage to force Putin into a deal, and the Russian leader has "no desire" to see war end, says former V.P. Dan Quayle.
Trump says Russia, Ukraine peace talks to begin 'immediately' after Putin chat
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said after a two-hour call with Vladimir Putin that peace talks would begin “immediately” after his Russian counterpart refused to attend negotiations May 15 with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine, Russia say drone strikes continue after Trump-Putin call
Ukraine and Russia accused each other of launching attack drones on one another overnight, hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with his US counterpart Donald Trump - and again refused an immediate ceasefire.
Russia Launches One of Its Largest Drone Attacks on Ukraine
The strike took place a day ahead of an anticipated conversation between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
Russia launches Ukraine war's largest drone attack ahead of Putin-Trump call
Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the start of the war, before President Donald Trump is due to discuss a proposed ceasefire with Vladimir Putin.
Russia Unleashes One of Its Largest Drone Attacks of the Ukraine War
Russia launched one of its most aggressive aerial assaults of the war on Sunday, bombarding Ukraine with a wave of drones that the country’s officials say was aimed primarily at Kyiv. The strike reportedly involved 273 exploding drones and decoys,

EU Expands Sanctions on Russia

UK and EU hit Russia with sweeping sanctions after Trump-Putin call fails to advance ceasefire
Western leaders warn Putin is buying time as U.K. and EU announce sanctions targeting Russia's military, energy, and illegal ...
'I don't think it will end any time soon': Former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle says of Russia-Ukraine war
Former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle tells Sara Eisen at the CNBC CEO Council Summit that he does not understand why Donald ...
Russia opens criminal case against journalist critical of Ukraine war
Russia's Investigative Committee said on Tuesday that it had launched criminal proceedings against a prominent journalist who ...
Slow progress and no major breakthroughs dampen hopes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal
U.S. President Donald Trump’s phone calls with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have deepened expectations that progress ...
Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin 'immediately'
President Donald Trump said he spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and various European leaders after his call ...
Russia extends pre-trial detention of billionaire Moshkovich till Aug 25, lawyer says
A Russian court on Tuesday extended the pre-trial detention of Vadim Moshkovich, the billionaire founder of Russia's top ...
Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall truce talks
It follows Donald Trump saying Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating, after a two-hour phone call with ...