Vladimir Putin
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Zelenskyy says Kyiv will talk to Moscow only after Putin accepts ceasefire

European leaders win Trump’s support to pressure Putin on unconditional ceasefire

Western leaders head to Kyiv to demand Putin agrees ceasefire

Fico shakes Putin’s hand as Russia’s war victory parade kicks off

JD Vance says Russia has asked for territory it hasn’t won
Trump pushes for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, threatens more sanctions
“It can all be done very quickly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Populist currents and fragile coalitions: Trump’s shadow over Europe
Europe’s political center is wobbling. Again. In Germany, a dramatic Bundestag vote leaves new Chancellor Friedrich Merz bruised before he’s even begun. In Romania, the first round …
BFFs Putin and Xi blast Trump’s proposed Golden Dome missile shield
The U.S. president’s plan is “deeply destabilizing,” Moscow and Beijing say.
Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou travels to Moscow with German and Slovak lawmakers
The trio will be in the Russian capital on the same day as “Victory Day” celebrations.
Trump-Ukraine minerals deal gets green light from parliament in Kyiv
After tortuous negotiations, the American-Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund is set to proceed.
Donald Trump is bigger threat to UK than terrorists, some Brits think
Almost a quarter of Brits thought the U.S. president is the biggest risk to national security — second only to Russia.
Chinese cyber menace exceeds threat from Russia, Dutch spy chief warns
Top intel director tells POLITICO that Moscow’s new military buildup is concerning — and Donald Trump’s election has been a wake-up call for European spies.
Ukrainian drones disrupt Moscow airports as Putin’s allies converge on Russia
Aeroflot said “temporary restrictions” were introduced at Moscow Sheremetyevo, while reports suggest flights at other Russian airports have been diverted.
Vance says Russia ‘asking for too much’ to end war with Ukraine
The vice president told the Munich Leaders Meeting that the U.S. wants to see Ukraine and Russia speak directly.
Von der Leyen: Bad Ukraine deal risks more aggression from Putin
“We have all seen how Russia negotiates. They bomb. They bully. They bury promises beneath rubble,” European Commission chief warns.
Merz is weakened from Day 1. Europe will pay the price.
The EU’s center looks flaky, with France a mess and Germany’s Friedrich Merz having to battle to be confirmed as chancellor.
Ukrainian drone attacks close Moscow airports
Kyiv warns it can’t guarantee the safety of those attending Friday’s Victory Day parade in Moscow.
Europe’s final plan to quit Russian energy: Enlist wary execs
The EU will make its pitch Tuesday, searching for momentum as sanctions stall, the U.S. equivocates and some eye a Russian fuel return.
Poland’s Duda tells Trump to force Putin ‘to make peace’
Polish President Andrzej Duda wants Trump to use harsh sanctions measures to compel Putin to negotiate.
Moscow has means to bring Ukraine war to ‘logical conclusion,’ Putin says
Russian president says he hopes nuclear weapons “will not be required” in the Ukraine conflict.
Kyiv can’t guarantee safety of foreign leaders on May 9 in Moscow, Zelenskyy says
Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the leaders set to attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow.
After Ukraine minerals deal, Trump team scrambles for how to handle Russia
White House officials are weighing next moves.
JD Vance admits Putin’s war in Ukraine won’t end ‘anytime soon’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the conflict have proved fruitless so far.
At the edge of the world, French and Swedish warplanes deter Putin
Paris and Stockholm are deepening defense ties in missiles, air defense and even nuclear deterrence amid uncertainty caused by Donald Trump.
Britain and France do a tiny fist bump as Trump shifts against Putin
Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have been trying to persuade Trump that Russia is a less than reliable negotiating partner.
How Trump transformed Europe in just 100 days
After 100 days of U.S. President Donald Trump’s shock and awe, is the EU still stuck in stunned paralysis — or does it finally have a plan? POLITICO trade …
US and Ukraine sign agreement creating investment fund
Kyiv and Washington have signed a deal to develop mineral resources after months of negotiations.
Notorious Russian hackers behind 2017 ‘Macron leaks,’ France says
Paris accused Russia’s Fancy Bear group of conducting cyberattacks on the French president’s campaign team.
Italy’s Meloni says Putin’s 3-day ceasefire ‘insufficient’
Russia has yet to prove it wants to end the war, prime minister says.