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The US president also said he has had ‘strong signals’ from Russia that Moscow is ready for peace.

In today’s newsletter: Pjotr Sauer explains Russia’s response to the new Trump administration following a fraught week in global relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with the head of Myanmar’s military government, who is seeking to cement ties with Moscow as he faces isolation from the West

White House’s latest punitive move against Kyiv will lead to ‘joy in Moscow’, Ukrainian commentators say

Moscow trying to improve its claim to entire Kherson region in time for peace negotiations, says governor

Vice President JD Vance on Monday said Trump administration officials are already in talks with Russia to end the years-long war Russia launched against Ukraine, and warned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to accept Donald Trump’s terms for a mineral rights deal and enter negotiations with Moscow.

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The pause that Hegseth ordered is meant to remain in effect while negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine are ongoing, the Washington Post reported.

The film’s five Academy Awards seen as act of normalisation by commentators in country still persecuting critics of its war on Ukraine

Moscow is increasingly cracking down on the minority community, forcing some to flee.

Russian attacks on Ukrainian city that was initially spared worst have increased since Washington-Moscow detente