Top US and Russian diplomats discuss next steps on Ukraine

US-Russia Engagement Should Address Rights Abuses

The Trump administration’s engagement with Russian President Vladimir Putin should prioritize the release of detained Ukrainian civilians and Russians unjustly held for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and religion, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to US President Donald Trump.

David Lammy met JD Vance over the weekend, Commons told

The Foreign Secretary said that he discussed the US’s now-ended pause on military intelligence sharing and the prospect of a ceasefire.

Top U.S. and Russian Diplomats Discuss ‘Next Steps’ on Ukraine as Putin Delays Ceasefire Decision

The top US and Russian diplomats discussed Saturday the “next steps” to end the war in Ukraine, hours after Kyiv’s allies agreed to exert pressure on Moscow. Despite recent tensions between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, Kyiv has agreed in principle to a US-brokered 30-day unconditional ceasefire — if Moscow halts its attacks in eastern Ukraine. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has not, however, agre…

Putin ‘accepts the philosophy of President Trump’ on ending war in Ukraine: US special envoy

Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin has indicated he “accepts the philosophy of President Trump’’ when it comes to ending the Ukraine war, and the pair will talk by phone this week, says US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says

Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin, says he expects the presidents to have a positive discussion.

Donald Trump plans Tuesday talks with Vladimir Putin on Russia-Ukraine war

US president says ‘a lot of work’ has been done over weekend towards ceasefire deal