U.S.-brokered pause in Russian attacks protects Ukrainian energy infrastructure amid harsh winter, while talks continue over territorial disputes and security guarantees

Steve Witkoff says discussions with Vladimir Putin will focus on ending the war in Ukraine, with further talks planned with Ukrainian officials amid renewed diplomatic efforts

Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate calls with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, offering Moscow’s help to mediate tensions in the Middle East amid protests in Iran and ongoing regional security concerns

Moscow urges West to acknowledge battlefield realities as Zaporizhzhia offensive intensifies, while arms talks with the U.S. continue

Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin following his call with Volodymyr Zelensky, discussing recent drone attacks and ongoing peace negotiations in Ukraine, with the White House describing the conversation as constructive

From talks with Russia and Ukraine, the framework aims to secure Ukraine’s sovereignty, security guarantees, and economic recovery, while addressing disputed territory, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and humanitarian concerns

Russian president claims Moscow has made compromises in talks and says the conflict could stop if Kyiv and Western nations provide security guarantees, while denying any intent to attack Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow will seize all of Ukraine’s Donbas region by force if Ukrainian troops do not withdraw, reaffirming Russia’s demands in ongoing peace talks and amid continued battlefield stalemates

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will hold a phone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss reviving the Black Sea grain initiative and advancing peace efforts in Ukraine, signaling Turkey’s continued diplomatic mediation role

Washington has warned it may limit intelligence and weapons supplies unless Kyiv agrees to a U.S.-brokered peace framework by next week, sources say, marking the toughest pressure yet on Ukraine since the war began

Washington’s move against Rosneft and Lukoil marks a sharp turn in U.S. policy toward Moscow, pushing to cut Russia’s war revenues and signaling renewed transatlantic unity

Moscow launches intercontinental missiles as U.S. postpones planned summit, while fighting in Ukraine intensifies and European defence stocks rise

Preparations stalled after Moscow rejected an immediate ceasefire and reaffirmed demands for full control of Donbas; U.S. and European officials say summit unlikely unless Russia yields, while Hungary remains proposed venue amid airspace concerns

In a tense White House meeting, Trump urged Ukraine’s leader to make territorial concessions to Moscow and declined to provide long-range missiles, sources told Reuters

The European Commission supports a planned Budapest meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, emphasizing its potential to advance a fair and lasting resolution to the conflict in Ukraine

Hundreds of young Russians gathered in St. Petersburg, singing banned anti-war songs and calling for the removal of President Vladimir Putin. Authorities arrested organizers, highlighting the high personal risk of public dissent in the country

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit marks his first trip to Russia since overthrowing Bashar al-Assad last year, with talks expected to focus on military bases and regional cooperation, as reported by Syrian State News Agency

Kremlin praises the Israel-Hamas ceasefire under Trump’s plan but emphasizes that implementation will determine its success

The Russian and Israeli leaders discussed developments in the Middle East, including Donald Trump’s proposal to end the Gaza war and ongoing concerns over Iran and Syria