Trump Says Diesel Deal Aimed to Keep Talks With Russia GoingPresident Donald Trump said he cut a diesel export deal with Russia and delayed imposing further sanctions because he doesn’t want to drive Vladimir Putin away from peace talks with Ukraine.Bloomberg6d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyrussia ukraine peace talks
Putin Says Russia Ready for New Peace Talks With US, UkrainePresident Vladimir Putin said Russia’s ready to resume trilateral negotiations with the US and Ukraine on a potential peace deal, according to the Kremlin. Putin made the offer during more than three hours of talks in St. Petersburg with US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, on Wednesday. Dan Tannebaum, Partner at Oliver Wyman & Senior Fellow…Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityrussia ukraine peace talks
Witkoff heads to Oslo, plans Russia trip for peace talksWhite House envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Oslo for talks Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, a U.S. official said. The big picture: The talks will bring together Ukraine, European allies and the U.S. as they seek to develop a peace proposal to present to Russia . The Oslo talks are expected to include Zelensky…Axios5d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentukraine peace talks
Putin Says Russia Ready for New Peace Talks With US, UkrainePresident Vladimir Putin said Russia’s ready to resume trilateral negotiations with the US and Ukraine on a potential peace deal, according to the Kremlin.Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentrussia ukraine peace talks
Zelenskyy Goes to Oslo for US Talks as Trump Tensions MountUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Norway for new peace talks as US pressure mounts for concessions from Kyiv to reach a deal with Russia.Bloomberg5d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentus ukraine peace talks
Witkoff to Meet Russian Leadership on Ukraine, Norway PM SaysUS envoy Steve Witkoff will fly to St. Petersburg to meet Russian leadership on Wednesday after talks in Oslo to get peace talks to end the war in Ukraine back on track, Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said on Tuesday.Bloomberg4d agoWhole story →Securityukraine peace talks
Putin Gets Praised as 'Humanitarian' by WitkoffThe Trump administration praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” for releasing a detained US citizen. Steve Witkoff complimented Putin in Russia as he secured the release of Stephen Hubbard, an American teacher convicted there four years ago of fighting for Ukraine. Bloomberg's Anthony Halpin reports. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentus citizen release from russia
WATCH: Vance defends U.S. envoy Witkoff calling Putin a 'humanitarian' after prisoner releaseThe vice president called Steve Witkoff "a diplomat" and said he was in Russia to get a job done.PBS NewsHour3d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityus russia prisoner release
Witkoff to present Putin with peace proposal after talks with ZelenskyWhite House envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday and present him with an updated proposal to end the war in Ukraine , a U.S. official said. President Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner will join the meeting virtually. Why it matters: The White House hopes Putin will show more willingness…Axios4d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentukraine peace talks
Witkoff faces backlash after calling Putin a 'humanitarian'Special envoy Steve Witkoff is facing criticism from lawmakers after calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” for releasing an American who has been held in Russia for years. President Trump had made a direct appeal to Putin for the release of Stephen Hubbard, a teacher who was accused of being a Ukrainian mercenary. Hubbard...The Hill2d agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityEducationukraine war backlash
