U.S.-Russia relations

Trump says U.S. moved two nuclear submarines in response to Medvedev’s threats

U.S. President Donald Trump said two American nuclear submarines had been deployed to “appropriate regions” in response to threats from Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, ABC News reported on Aug. 4 following Trump’s remarks to reporters in New Jersey.

4 August 2025, 02:56 PM

Trump warns Putin: strike Ukraine deal by Aug. 8 or face new sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to send two nuclear submarines “to the appropriate regions” is more showmanship than a serious shift in Washington’s nuclear policy, according to The Telegraph journalist Adrian Blomfield on Aug. 2, who analyzed Trump’s maneuver and the Kremlin’s response.

3 August 2025, 03:09 PM

Kremlin tries to pressure Trump into dropping war deadline — ISW

Russia is attempting to force U.S. President Donald Trump to walk back his recently announced deadline for ending the war in Ukraine, according to a July 29 report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

30 July 2025, 10:26 AM

War will continue: Kremlin responds to Trump’s shortened Russia ultimatum

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s July 28 remarks — in which he announced a shorter deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine — had been “noted” by the Russian leadership. His comments were reported by the Russian state-run propaganda agency Interfax.

29 July 2025, 06:47 PM

‘Tone has become consistent’: Trump’s impatience with Kremlin intensifies

U.S. President Donald Trump has shortened the deadline he gave Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine — a move that, according to CNN on July 28, signals growing impatience with the Kremlin.

29 July 2025, 05:16 PM

‘Take a seat at the table’: Graham hits back at Medvedev’s war threat over Trump’s ultimatum

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham fired back at former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after the Kremlin official threatened the United States with war in response to Donald Trump shortening his ultimatum to Moscow over its war on Ukraine.

29 July 2025, 12:42 PM

Trump’s ultimatum to the Kremlin: ISW doubts Putin will agree to peace without battlefield pressure

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is unlikely to make any concessions toward ending the war against Ukraine unless Ukrainian forces achieve significant victories on the battlefield, according to a July 28 assessment by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

29 July 2025, 10:31 AM

‘People die the next night’: Trump says he’s no longer interested in talking to Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump said he’s no longer interested in speaking with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, citing repeated missile strikes on Ukraine that followed their previous conversations, during a joint press conference with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland on July 28.

28 July 2025, 10:29 PM

‘10–12 days’: Trump sets new deadline for Putin to strike peace deal with Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump has given Russia a new deadline to reach a peace deal with Ukraine, saying it will expire “in 10 to 12 days, starting from today,” during a visit to Scotland on July 28, according to The Guardian.

28 July 2025, 07:52 PM

Rhetoric shifted, but not actions: Western allies doubt Trump’s stance on Ukraine has changed

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent change in tone toward Russia and Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin, European leaders remain unconvinced that his administration has adopted a pro-Ukraine position, the Financial Times reported.

12 July 2025, 08:05 PM

Lavrov–Rubio meeting: Russia using diplomacy to undermine US aid to Ukraine — ISW

Kremlin officials continue to show that Moscow remains committed to its original war aims in Ukraine and has no interest in negotiating an end to the war in good faith, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a new assessment on July 10.

11 July 2025, 11:09 AM

Graham says Trump supports harsh tariffs on Russia’s top oil buyers

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, said that President Donald Trump has expressed support for his bill to impose 500% tariffs on goods from countries that continue to trade with Russia and fail to support Ukraine.

29 June 2025, 06:35 PM

U.S. greets Russia on holiday for first time since full-scale invasion

The U.S. State Department extended greetings to Russia on its national holiday for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, signaling a sharp policy shift toward Moscow, Bloomberg reported on June 12, citing a statement by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

12 June 2025, 02:35 PM

ISW: Kremlin talks peace but demands surrender

Russian officials have publicly admitted that Moscow’s true goal is the total destruction of Ukraine, signaling that the Kremlin remains uninterested in good-faith peace negotiations, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in their June 3 assessment.

4 June 2025, 12:00 PM

‘Every word he says causes problems’: Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump, in remarks posted to his Truth Social account on May 26, accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “causing problems” with every word he says and reignited criticism of Ukraine’s role in the war, echoing themes he has pushed since the 2024 campaign.

26 May 2025, 11:00 AM

Video shows Russians bombing apartment blocks in Zaporizhzhya Oblast

Russian forces are dropping aerial bombs on residential high-rises in Stepnohirsk, a town in the Vasylivka district of Zaporizhzhya Oblast, according to a video published on May 23 by Andriushchenko Time on Telegram.

23 May 2025, 03:31 PM

Trump steps back from Ukraine peace push after Putin phone call

U.S. President Donald Trump, who repeatedly vowed to end Russia’s war against Ukraine within 24 hours, is now retreating from that promise, The Washington Post reported on May 22 after analyzing shifts in his public rhetoric.

23 May 2025, 11:40 AM

Trump touts ‘great’ Putin call as allies doubt sincerity of ceasefire talks

Additional sanctions against Russia may “interfere with business opportunities,” and U.S. President Donald Trump wants to maximize those opportunities for Americans, The New York Times reported on May 20, citing a source within the White House.

21 May 2025, 11:53 AM

Witkoff defends meetings with Putin, says he must speak to all sides

A deal to end the war in Ukraine will require Vladimir Putin’s signature, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said in a May 12 interview with Breitbart News, pushing back against criticism of his meetings with the Russian dictator.

13 May 2025, 01:04 PM

U.S. drafts Russia sanctions plan amid stalled ceasefire

U.S. officials have prepared a range of options to increase economic pressure on Russia as dictator Vladimir Putin shows no willingness to end the war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on May 2, citing sources familiar with the matter.

2 May 2025, 06:36 PM

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