But the two sides failed to broker a temporary cease-fire or a meeting between their two leaders, a sign of how far apart they remain on ending the conflict.
Author: Paul Sonne
Putin Puts On Show of Defiance as Cease-fire Talks Drag On
Russia’s president used the celebration of victory in World War II to highlight the resources he has to keep fighting in Ukraine.
Finnish Leader Warns Russia: ‘You Don’t Play With President Trump’
President Alexander Stubb of Finland, who has become an interlocutor in peace talks, says in an interview he doesn’t want Ukraine to suffer the same fate his country once endured.
Three Takeaways From the Times’ Interview With President Alexander Stubb of Finland
Alexander Stubb warned against subjecting Ukraine to “Finlandization,” called for more pressure on Russia’s leader to get a peace deal and said President Trump was running out of patience.
How Russia’s Tactics Give Them an Advantage in U.S.-led Peace Talks
Moscow’s demands are slowing the process and giving it the advantage in talks with a deal-hungry United States, experts said.
How Russia’s Tactics Give Them an Advantage in U.S.-led Peace Talks
Moscow’s demands are slowing the process and giving it the advantage in talks with a deal-hungry United States, experts said.
In Call With Trump, Putin Concedes Little on Ukraine
Although much of what Vladimir V. Putin agreed to during his call with President Trump was spun as a concession, the Russian leader stuck to the positions he has long held.
Putin Visits Kursk to Cheer Russian Troops Trying to Oust Ukraine
The trip comes as President Trump looks to secure the Russian leader’s support for a 30-day cease-fire.
3 Years Into Russia-Ukraine War, Trump Ushers in New World for Putin
Fresh possibilities have emerged for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia with a change of power in Washington.
Trump Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term
President Trump’s description of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine as a “Dictator without Elections” echoes the Kremlin’s messaging.