U.S.-Russia relations

Trump administration weighs economic deals with Russia before Ukraine war ends – NYT

The Trump administration is considering signing economic and other agreements with Russia before the war in Ukraine ends, The New York Times reported on September 17, citing sources familiar with the matter.

18 September, 08:39 AM

Experts view CIA Director Ratcliffe's unannounced Moscow trip as a potential U.S. ultimatum

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe flew to Russia on a C-17 aircraft on an undisclosed mission, Radio Liberty reported on August 25, citing Saratoga Foundation President and Russia strategist Glenn Howard.

26 August, 10:00 AM

FBI Director Kash Patel plans upcoming visit to Russia

FBI Director Kash Patel may visit Russia on October 14-15, though the purpose of the planned trip remains undisclosed, Politico, citing American officials and a source familiar with the situation, reported on July 20.

21 July, 08:30 AM

Rubio and Lavrov hold phone call, discuss Ukraine and Iran

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call to discuss global affairs including the war in Ukraine, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott wrote on May 5.

6 May, 09:45 AM

Russia accuses U.S. of 'forcibly granting' citizenship to Russian diplomats’ children

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused the U.S. administration of “forcibly granting American citizenship” to Russian diplomats’ children without prior application.

4 May, 12:44 PM

Russia claims it receives invitation to U.S. G20 summit

Russia has been invited to the G20 summit in the U.S. this year, Alexander Pankin, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, announced.

23 April, 09:10 AM

Kremlin dangles U.S. ties to squeeze concessions on Ukraine — ISW

The Kremlin is deliberately leveraging U.S.–Russia relations to force concessions on Ukraine as talks in Abu Dhabi approach, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 1.

2 February, 10:58 AM

Witkoff says he plans to meet Putin in Moscow

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff plans to meet Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Jan. 22, he said in an interview with CNBC, Reuters wrote on Jan. 21.

21 January, 02:06 PM

Fresh humiliation for Kremlin as U.S. captures Russian-linked oil ship

The U.S. government’s seizure of the tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, sailing under a Russian flag, has become one of Washington’s most provocative moves against Moscow since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the NYT reported on Jan. 8.

8 January, 12:41 PM

Rutte warns NATO is Russia’s next target: ‘We are already in danger’

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Dec. 11 that “the conflict is already at our doorstep” and said the Alliance is Russia’s next target, speaking at a joint briefing with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, The Guardian reported.

11 December 2025, 04:22 PM

Moscow fails to win back Trump’s favor with Dmitriev visit—former Ukrainian FM Prystaiko

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev did not achieve much during his visit to the United States after a new round of U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil, Vadym Prystaiko, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister (2019–2020) and Ambassador to the UK (2020–2023), told NV on Oct. 28.

28 October 2025, 09:55 PM

Russia sets narrative to reject Alaska peace deal before Trump-Putin meeting — ISW

In the run-up to Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Russian officials and state media are laying the groundwork to justify rejecting any future peace deal to end the war. Trump, meanwhile, has signaled that the U.S. will push in those talks to return some of Ukraine’s economically and strategically significant territory, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Aug. 11 report.

12 August 2025, 12:22 PM

Sen. Graham says Ukraine, Russia will have to ‘swap territory’

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes Russia and Ukraine will likely have to exchange some territory to reach a settlement in the war, while stressing the importance of providing Kyiv with security guarantees.

11 August 2025, 11:30 AM

Markarova: U.S. must act from strength in upcoming Russia-Ukraine peace talks

The US will take a firm stance and act from a position of strength in talks with Russia, working with Ukraine to find a path to ending the war, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova told CBS News on Aug. 10.

11 August 2025, 11:02 AM

Nearly losing Trump’s backing, Putin shifts approach, secures favorable talks

Facing the prospect of losing U.S. President Donald Trump’s support, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has adjusted his approach to the war in Ukraine and won a negotiating format that works to his advantage, The New York Times reported on Aug. 10.

10 August 2025, 01:30 PM

NBC: No matter the outcome of Trump meeting, Putin will gain at least one key win

U.S. President Donald Trump, sitting down with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, faces pitfalls while the Kremlin leader is certain to claim at least one important victory, NBC News reported on Aug. 9 in an analysis of the upcoming Alaska summit it calls one of the boldest gambits of Trump’s second term.

10 August 2025, 11:20 AM

Witkoff misread Putin’s ceasefire demands, mistaking them for Russian pullback offer

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff misunderstood Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s demands for ending the war with Ukraine, Bild reported on Aug. 9, citing sources.

9 August 2025, 04:29 PM

‘Looking at next week’: Kremlin says Trump–Putin meeting in the works, location agreed

An aide to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Yuri Ushakov, told Russian state-run media on Aug. 7 that the location for an upcoming meeting between the Kremlin leader and U.S. President Donald Trump has already been agreed upon, with talks expected in the coming days.

7 August 2025, 12:25 PM

‘Diplomatic deadlock’: Trump’s Kremlin ultimatum may expire quietly and without consequences

A turning point may be approaching in Russia’s war on Ukraine as the Aug. 8 deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for a peace deal nears — but that day could also pass quietly and without consequence, the Associated Press reported on Aug. 4.

5 August 2025, 02:33 PM

Trump changes tone on Putin — and there’s a reason for it, says The Hill

Two foreign leaders have proven more vexing for U.S. President Donald Trump than he had anticipated: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. But it’s Putin whose relationship with Trump has undergone the most striking shift, The Hill reported on Aug. 3.

4 August 2025, 08:47 PM

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