Charles Maynes

Vladimir Putin was once an international pariah because of Russia's war in Ukraine, but now he's secured a meeting with President Trump to negotiate an end to the conflict. The Kremlin is portraying it as an opportunity for economic cooperation with the U.S.

Presidents Trump and Putin will be landing to discuss a possible end to Russia's war in Ukraine. A war that — at the moment — is not letting up. In fact, it's seen in increase in drone warfare.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Donald Trump's "energetic and sincere" efforts to end the war in Ukraine. But on the streets of Moscow while many hope for an end to the war, they disagree on how to get there.

President Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. NPR reports on what we know and don't know about the upcoming meeting.

President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow. This, ahead of Trump's Friday deadline for the Kremlin to pause the fighting in Ukraine, or face severe economic penalties.

Trump said he's cutting short a 50-day deadline for the Kremlin to agree to a peace deal, saying Russia has less than two weeks to wind down its war in Ukraine or face huge new economic penalties.

Russia and Ukraine held a third round of peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday. But despite warnings by President Trump to impose sanctions on Russia, the two sides failed to make any significant progress towards a ceasefire agreement.

President Trump says his conversations with Russia's Putin have led him to doubt Putin's interest in a ceasefire. Now, Trump has threatened harsh measures if Russia doesn't make a peace deal.

NATO's secretary general heads to Washington Monday for meetings with President Trump. The visit comes as Trump has expressed growing frustration with Russia over its war in Ukraine.

A promise of a major announcement comes amid President Trump's growing frustration with Russia over U.S.-backed efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.