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Kremlin confirms contacts with US at department level

Russia and the United States have been in contact at the department level, with increased interactions recently, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Feb. 5, according to a report by the state-run news agency RIA Novosti.

5 February 2025, 04:55 PM

Trump touts ‘serious’ talks with Russia on Ukraine peace

President Donald Trump says his administration has already held “very serious” discussions with Russia regarding the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Feb.1, he noted an upcoming call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and hinted they might soon take significant steps to end the war.

1 February 2025, 11:25 AM

Schlumberger defies U.S. sanctions, keeps its foothold in Russia’s oil sector

Despite a U.S. ban on oil-related services in Russia under the latest sanctions package, oilfield services giant Schlumberger (SLB) has no immediate plans to exit the country, The Moscow Times reports, citing Financial Times.

20 January 2025, 02:46 PM

Time magazine unveils new Trump cover ahead of inauguration

Just days before Donald Trump is set to reclaim the White House, Time magazine has released a new cover declaring, “He’s Back.”

20 January 2025, 02:17 PM

Donald Trump's inauguration marking new era in US politics

The inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20 will usher in a new era in American politics, as he becomes the oldest president in U.S. history to take the oath of office and the only one in the 20th and 21st centuries to make such a comeback.

20 January 2025, 10:55 AM

Kremlin dismisses Trump’s reconciliation hopes, says Kyiv Security Forum

Recent statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to the Russian dictator, indicate that the Kremlin is escalating its demands, making reconciliation efforts by Donald Trump’s new administration appear unrealistic, according to the Kyiv Security Forum (KSF).

19 January 2025, 12:19 AM

Bannon vows to ‘kick Musk out’ before Trump takes office

Former chief strategist and adviser to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, promised to “take down” American billionaire Elon Musk and keep a “truly evil guy” out of the White House in an interview with Spain's Corriere della Sera published on Jan. 11.

14 January 2025, 10:22 AM

Biden hoping Congress will continue Ukraine aid despite Trump's return to White House

President Joe Biden expressed hope that Congress will continue to support Ukraine even if Donald Trump decides to cut aid after taking office, the leader said during a White House briefing on Jan. 10.

11 January 2025, 04:05 PM

What Trump envoy Keith Kellogg brings to Kyiv

Former U.S. National Security Advisor and Trump representative General Keith Kellogg is visiting Ukraine to discuss key issues, with potential outcomes including increased pressure on Russia, according to former Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., Valerii Chaly.

4 January 2025, 02:40 PM

CIA Director Burns concludes final mission in Ukraine

CIA Director Bill Burns made his final visit to Ukraine in his current role, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 21.

21 December 2024, 08:54 PM

Liberals fear newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump will abandon Ukraine, Mylovanov says

Liberals are concerned newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump will abandon Ukraine, though it remains an important issue for Americans, even if not the top priority, said Tymofiy Mylovanov, President of Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), during the NV event Ukraine and the World Ahead of 2025 on Dec. 20.

20 December 2024, 02:00 PM

Biden administration and Trump team discussing foreign policy issues, including Russia-Ukraine war

The Biden administration and Donald Trump's team are discussing foreign policy issues, including the Russo-Ukrainian war, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at the Foreign Press Center Briefing on Dec. 17, the Ukrinform agency reports

18 December 2024, 11:50 AM

Zelenskyy hopes for closer ties with Trump post-inauguration

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes for closer ties and continued support from the incoming Donald Trump administration following the inauguration, the Ukrainian leader said at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Lviv on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 05:05 PM

Ukraine alone to choose when and how to negotiate with Russia - the White House

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should independently decide when and under what conditions to begin negotiations with Russia, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said, Ukrinform reported on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 09:22 AM

Ukraine pushes back on Western calls to lower military draft age

The White House or other Western officials cannot dictate Ukraine's approach to the mobilization age, Deputy PM for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna told public broadcaster Suspilne on Dec. 16, commenting on calls to lower the draft age.

16 December 2024, 12:36 PM

U.S. support for Ukraine unlikely to end, MP Kostenko says on Trump’s inauguration

Roman Kostenko, a Ukrainian MP from the Holos faction and secretary of the parliamentary national security committee, told Radio NV on Dec. 12 he believes U.S. support for Ukraine will continue after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

15 December 2024, 11:18 AM

Trump team in talks with Biden, Ukraine to end war with Russia

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his team have held talks with the White House and Ukrainian officials as part of a joint effort to find a way to end Russia’s war, NBC News reported Dec. 13, citing informed sources.

14 December 2024, 11:00 AM

Biden administration preparing for Trump's return with new security memorandum

President Joe Biden has confirmed a new national security memorandum ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House, focusing on allies and potential threats, The Associated Press reported on Dec. 11.

11 December 2024, 07:30 PM

Trump offered three peace plan options for Ukraine, none include NATO membership

The team of newly-elected U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed three “peace plan” options for the Russia-Ukraine war, none of which include the potential for Ukraine’s NATO membership, Reuters reports, citing informed sources.

4 December 2024, 09:12 PM

DeSantis, Ukraine aid critic, considered by Trump for Pentagon role — WSJ

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a backup candidate for Secretary of Defense, replacing Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources.

4 December 2024, 04:10 PM

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