Trump-Putin summit preparations underway, Russia says as U.S. offers U.N. resolution on war

Preparations are underway for a face-to-face meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s deputy foreign minister told state media on Saturday. Sergei Ryabkov said a possible Putin-Trump summit – which would be a clear departure from Western efforts to isolate Moscow over its war in Ukraine – could involve broad talks on … Read more

Ukraine against the ropes as U.S. backing falters after 3 years of war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden (not pictured) in Paris, France, June 7, 2024.  Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Ukraine has put up a staunch fight against the invasion launched by its bigger and more powerful neighbor Russia, but things appear to be going horribly wrong for it as … Read more

U.S. envoy visits Ukraine after Trump blames Zelenskyy for Russia’s invasion

President Trump, speaking Tuesday afternoon from his home in Florida, appeared to shift three years — if not many decades — of U.S. foreign policy almost 180 degrees, issuing remarks that made his administration sound aligned more with Russian President Vladimir Putin than America’s European allies of the last eight decades. In rhetoric similar to … Read more

Rubio to meet with Russian officials to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations

A team of President Trump’s advisers are expected to meet with Russian officials next week to begin peace negotiations over the war in Ukraine, two U.S. government officials familiar with the details told CBS News Saturday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security adviser Mike Waltz and Mr. Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, … Read more

Russia’s Putin could be NATO’s ‘Man of the Year’: Senator Graham

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles during his meeting with workers, while visiting the AvtoVAZ automobile plant, January 28, 2025, in Togliatti, Russia.  Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin has done more to strengthen and unite NATO than member states have done, U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told the Munich … Read more

Without Europe, a Russia-Ukraine peace deal wouldn’t work, Kallas says

If Europe is left out of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, a deal wouldn’t work, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told CNBC at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. “For anything to work it has to have Ukrainians and Europeans as a part of it, because Ukrainians and Europeans are the ones who … Read more

Zelenskyy meets with Vance at Munich Security Conference

Zelenskyy meets with Vance at Munich Security Conference – CBS News Watch CBS News Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated discussions at the Munich Security Conference Friday, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met face-to-face with the Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Munich. Be the first to know … Read more

After 3 years of war, more Ukrainians accept reality of likely ceasefire with Russia, but with conditions

In far eastern Ukraine, the “Artan” special operations unit prepared for another raid. The volunteer soldiers carried high-tech equipment that appeared to have come from the U.S. or Europe. The unit has been carrying out daring acts of sabotage against the invading Russian forces — often behind enemy lines. Their motto is: “We know, we … Read more

European markets assess the impact of Trump 2.0, Davos in focus

LONDON — European stocks are expected to open slightly higher Tuesday as traders digest the first executive orders that newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump signed on Monday. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 10 points higher at 8,531, Germany’s DAX up 4 points at 21,004, France’s CAC 40 7 points higher at 7,740 and … Read more

The list of world leaders who are not attending WEF 2025 in Davos

View ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 15th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC LONDON — It’s that time of year when the great and the good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. A slew of heads of state, politicians and business moguls are set … Read more