Rubio and Lavrov hold phone call, discuss Ukraine and Iran
Russia accuses U.S. of 'forcibly granting' citizenship to Russian diplomats’ children
Russia claims it receives invitation to U.S. G20 summit
Kremlin dangles U.S. ties to squeeze concessions on Ukraine — ISW
Witkoff says he plans to meet Putin in Moscow
Fresh humiliation for Kremlin as U.S. captures Russian-linked oil ship
Rutte warns NATO is Russia’s next target: ‘We are already in danger’
Moscow fails to win back Trump’s favor with Dmitriev visit—former Ukrainian FM Prystaiko
Russia sets narrative to reject Alaska peace deal before Trump-Putin meeting — ISW
Sen. Graham says Ukraine, Russia will have to ‘swap territory’
Markarova: U.S. must act from strength in upcoming Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Nearly losing Trump’s backing, Putin shifts approach, secures favorable talks
NBC: No matter the outcome of Trump meeting, Putin will gain at least one key win
Witkoff misread Putin’s ceasefire demands, mistaking them for Russian pullback offer
‘Looking at next week’: Kremlin says Trump–Putin meeting in the works, location agreed
‘Diplomatic deadlock’: Trump’s Kremlin ultimatum may expire quietly and without consequences
Trump changes tone on Putin — and there’s a reason for it, says The Hill
Trump says U.S. moved two nuclear submarines in response to Medvedev’s threats
Trump warns Putin: strike Ukraine deal by Aug. 8 or face new sanctions
Kremlin tries to pressure Trump into dropping war deadline — ISW