Europe Squeezes Putin as Trump Pins Ukraine Hopes on More Talks
The U.K. and the European Union (EU) both announced fresh sanctions on Russia as they seek to increase the pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his ongoing war against Ukraine. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump hailed his “excellent” call with Putin on Monday and said Russia and Ukraine will hold further peace talks […]
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Donald Trump Reacts After Calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky
By Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of migration to the U.S., its impact on border communities and responses around the country. Dan joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and […]
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Putin Outlines Ukraine Peace Terms After Trump Urges End to ‘Bloodbath’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first statement on Russia’s terms for a Ukraine peace agreement since President Donald Trump‘s weekend post calling for an end to the “bloodbath.” Why It Matters It comes after direct peace talks between the two nations on Friday regarding Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine, a conflict now ongoing […]
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Zelensky Calls Putin ‘Afraid’ as Peace Talks Erupt
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Putin Swerves Zelensky Turkey Summit, Sends Low-Level Delegates
By Isabel van Brugen is a Newsweek Reporter based in Kuala Lumpur. Her focus is reporting on the Russia-Ukraine war. Isabel joined Newsweek in 2021 and had previously worked with news outlets including the Daily Express, The Times, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Grazia. She has an M.A. in Newspaper Journalism at City, University of London, and […]
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Putin Answers Zelensky’s Ceasefire Proposal With Drone Attack
Ukraine’s air force reported an overnight Russian attack involving more than 100 drones, as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky‘s proposal of an immediate 30-day ceasefire. “The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine,” the Ukrainian air […]
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Putin Eyes Bigger Piece of Ukraine Than Trump Offered, Report Says
Vladimir Putin wants Moscow to take full control over four Ukrainian regions he claims to have annexed as part of any deal to end the war, it has been reported. Putin’s demands as reported by Bloomberg deal a blow to President Donald Trump‘s efforts to reach a ceasefire and a permanent end to the war […]
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Putin ‘Jacked Around President Trump at Every Turn’: Republican Senator
Republican Senator John Kennedy leveled harsh criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of failing to approach peace talks with seriousness in an interview with Fox News. “I think he thinks we’re afraid of him,” the Louisiana senator said of the Russian leader. “He has jacked around President Trump at every turn. He has […]
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Trump Issues Ukraine-Russia Deal Deadline, ‘Disappointed’ in Putin
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he’s giving “two weeks” for Ukraine and Russia to make a deal as Kyiv is losing too many people to continue fighting amid the ongoing war with Russia, adding that he’s disappointed in Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing the conflict after peace negotiation talks. Why It Matters […]
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US to Urge Putin to Recognize Ukraine’s Right to Maintain Military: Report
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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