Alaska Summit raises stakes as Putin and Trump explore terms to end Ukraine war

Dr. Ronald Suny, distinguished University of Michigan historian and a preeminent expert on Soviet and post-Soviet history, spoke with Hilary Golston for The Interview about the hidden dynamics shaping the Alaska summit and what could happen next.

Trump repositions nuclear submarines after 'inflammatory' Russian comments

President Trump said Friday that he’s repositioned two nuclear submarines following “highly provocative" statements from Russian officials.

THE INTERVIEW: Russia’s wartime economy: a fortress or a fragile illusion?

Hilary Golston spoke with former senior intelligence officer Hal Kempfer to understand what’s driving Russia’s resilience and whether there’s any realistic path to pressure the Kremlin into backing down.

Putin, Trump to skip Ukraine peace talks, Kremlin says

The Kremlin confirmed President Putin will not attend Thursday’s Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul. U.S. President Trump is also skipping the summit, according to Reuters, despite urging Ukraine to accept the meeting.

Trump calls for 30-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war, threatens sanctions

President Trump has called for an “unconditional" 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and said the U.S. will impose sanctions if it’s not respected.

Trump meets with ballerina Ksenia Karelina, weeks after her release from Russia

The Russian-American woman was arrested in 2024 and convicted of treason on charges related to a donation of about $52 to a charity benefitting Ukraine.

Trump at pope’s funeral: Talks with Zelenskyy before Mass

This was the first face-to-face meeting for the two world leaders after their heated exchange in the Oval Office in February.

Marco Rubio: US will 'move on' from Ukraine-Russia peace push if no progress made

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is planning to "move on" from its Russia-Ukraine peace push if there is no progress made in the coming days.

Ksenia Karelina, Russian-American ballerina jailed for charity donation, released in prisoner swap

Ksenia Karelina, a U.S.-Russian citizen visiting family in Russia, was arrested in February 2024 and later convicted of treason on charges stemming from a donation of about $52 to a charity aiding Ukraine.

Ukrainian refugees mistakenly told they must leave US, reports say

Ukrainian refugees who came to the United States to flee Russia’s invasion were mistakenly told Friday that they had to “immediately" leave the country and self-deport.

Trump says he's 'angry' and 'pissed off' at Putin

President Trump did something he rarely does on Sunday morning: He called an NBC News journalist to complain about Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia Ukraine cease-fire deal: Putin says he agrees with US proposal

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia agrees in principle with the U.S. ceasefire proposal, but the terms need to be worked out.

Ukraine agrees to potential ceasefire terms; intelligence sharing set to resume

The announcement came Tuesday, a week after the measures were imposed to push Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to enter talks to end the war with invading Russian forces.

Trump pauses aid to Ukraine after Oval Office clash with Zelenskyy

President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause" to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting last week.

What's next after Trump-Zelenskyy blowup?

President Trump’s thrashing of Volodymyr Zelenskyy leaves the future of the U.S.-Ukraine relationship in mortal jeopardy.