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Kremlin Says ‘Difficult Negotiations’ Ahead on Ukraine

The Kremlin said Sunday there were many outstanding “questions” and “nuances” on how a potential ceasefire might be implemented.

Europe Says U.S. Scaled Back Russian Sanctions Evasion Enforcement – Bloomberg

European officials told Bloomberg that the U.S. was “mostly unresponsive” in one working group and that it had “gone quiet” in another.

Trump Offers to Take Control of Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants in Ceasefire Deal

“If the United States owned them, that would offer the best protection for this infrastructure and support Ukraine’s energy needs,” the White House...

Putin Pressures Trump to Recognize Annexed Ukrainian Territories – Kommersant

Sources told the newspaper that Russia would "not lay claim to Odesa and other Ukrainian territories" if the U.S. recognizes annexed regions.

Russia Agrees to Halt Attacks on Energy Infrastructure, But Broader Ceasefire Talks Stall

Vladimir Putin insisted that any peace deal must include a "complete end" of Western military and intelligence support for Kyiv.

‘Today We Celebrate’: Kremlin and Russian Propaganda Rejoice as Trump Guts RFE/RL, VOA

"A dog’s death for a dog,” one former Kremlin official told The Moscow Times.

Putin Seeks to Prolong Ukraine Peace Talks to His Advantage, Experts Say

Experts agreed that a delay in any agreement would be helpful to Putin, who is set to benefit from further territorial gains.

U.S. Hints at Ukraine Concessions Ahead of Trump-Putin Call

Mike Waltz suggested Ukraine would have to both cede territory to the Russians and give up aspirations to NATO membership in the foreseeable future.

Trump Claims ‘Very Good Chance’ to End Ukraine War After Putin-Witkoff Meeting

“There is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end,” the U.S. president wrote on Truth Social.

Putin-Trump Meeting Dates to Be Discussed After U.S. Envoy Briefs White House on Ukraine Talks, Kremlin Says

“Both sides understand that this conversation is necessary,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday.

Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Envoy Excluded from Negotiations at Kremlin’s Behest – NBC News

“Kellogg is a former American general, too close to Ukraine. Not our kind of person,” NBC News quoted an anonymous senior Russian official as saying...

Trump Says Putin’s Ukraine Comments ‘Promising’ but Not ‘Complete’

"I'd love to meet with him or talk to him. But we have to get it over with fast," said Trump.

Orthodox Easter Diplomacy: Kremlin and White House Pursue Fast-Tracked Putin-Trump Meeting

If the Kremlin and White House can agree on a Ukraine ceasefire, Putin and Trump could meet in April or May, sources say — but no later than June.

Trump Threatens Sweeping Sanctions Against Russia Over Attacks on Ukraine

The U.S. president said he was "strongly considering" sanctions on Russia's banking sector and tariffs until a ceasefire was reached.

As Trump Woos Russia, Kremlin Shifts Blame to Europe

The reversal in U.S. foreign policy has surprised even the Kremlin.

Trump Says Zelensky Ready for Talks With Russia, U.S. Minerals Deal

During his address to Congress on Tuesday, Trump read aloud from a letter he said he had received from Ukraine's Zelensky.

Kremlin Fears Trump-Zelensky Clash Could Harm Its Shot at a Grand Bargain

Moscow worries Trump may lose interest in a rapprochement deal with Putin if Washington stops engaging with Kyiv, sources told The Moscow Times.

Will Russia Come Out a Winner in Trump’s Trade Wars?

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, rattling global markets.

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Here's What Trump Gets Wrong About Ukrainian Democracy

Trump's assertions that Zelensky's presidency is illegitimate plays into Russia's aims of destabilizing Ukraine.

Trump Pauses Aid to Ukraine After Zelensky Clash

Any disruption in the flow of U.S. arms to the front line would rapidly weaken Ukraine's chance of beating back Russia's invasion.

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