US diplomacy
Trump Warns Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Escalate to World War III: Urges Immediate Peace Negotiations
Dec 12, 2025 05:28 pm CST
President Donald Trump has expressed deep frustration over the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, warning it could potentially escalate into World War III if peace isn't achieved soon. With 25,000 casualties reported in the previous month alone, Trump is pushing for immediate cessation of hostilities while offering US assistance as part of a security agreement, though he remains disappointed with both nations' reluctance to embrace peace proposals.
Putin Warns Europe of Russia's War Readiness Ahead of Critical US Peace Talks on Ukraine
Dec 03, 2025 01:20 am CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Russia's readiness for conflict if Europe desires war, as US envoys visit Moscow to discuss a controversial 28-point peace plan for Ukraine. European leaders are accused of sabotaging negotiations by making changes to Trump's proposal that Putin claims are "absolutely unacceptable" for Russia, highlighting tensions between US-led peace efforts and European concerns about territorial concessions.
Putin Declares Ukrainian Government Illegitimate and Peace Negotiations Futile Amid Ongoing Conflict
Nov 28, 2025 01:45 am CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared Ukraine's government under Zelensky illegitimate, dismissing potential peace agreements as meaningless while insisting on full Ukrainian withdrawal from disputed territories. Putin acknowledged Trump's proposal as a discussion starting point rather than a concrete agreement, maintaining his position that Ukraine must be kept out of NATO as the conflict that began with Russia's 2022 invasion continues to be Europe's worst armed conflict since World War II.
Inside the Diplomatic Back Channel: How US Envoy Guided Russia on Pitching Ukraine Peace Plan to Trump
Nov 26, 2025 10:06 am CST
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff held a strategic phone call with Kremlin official Yuri Ushakov, coaching him on how Vladimir Putin should approach Donald Trump about a Ukraine peace plan. This diplomatic back channel reveals the origins of the controversial 28-point peace proposal that the US has pressured Ukraine to accept, providing unprecedented insight into the complex negotiations between Washington and Moscow.
Trump Sends Envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow as Ukraine-Russia Peace Negotiations Progress
Nov 26, 2025 04:30 am CST
Donald Trump has dispatched envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin as peace negotiations for the Ukraine conflict advance. While claiming only "few remaining points of disagreement," the revised proposal addresses more Ukrainian interests, though European leaders remain skeptical amid continued Russian attacks on Kyiv.