Trump speaks with Putin on the phone in hopes of making ceasefire progress

Strategic Earthquake in Europe Signals Age of Uncertainty

Geopolitically, the events of the first half of 2025 strongly indicate that seismic change is coming to Europe. From the diplomatic wrangling over the end of the Russia-Ukraine war to relations with the Trump administration in the US, Europe’s leaders face a number of serious and pressing dilemmas. One reason the present moment is so pivotal is that a number of major shaping factors have converged at precisely the same time, a kind of ‘great con…

Putin continues to thwart Trump’s goal of achieving a cease-fire

The US and Russian presidents held a two-hour call on May 19. But was any real movement made toward ending Russia's war in Ukraine?

Washington supports Moscow's position that a longer ceasefire between the two enemies can only be agreed upon at the negotiating table.

"Trump-Putin Dialogue Pauses Western Diplomatic Momentum" - Anonymous Wire

As Russia and Ukraine resume direct talks in Istanbul and Europe’s ultimatums fade, the spotlight turns to a Putin-Trump phone call In recent weeks, the focus of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has shifted noticeably from the battlefield to the diplomatic arena. Political actors on all sides have turned their attention to shaping the terms of a potential settlement – or at least the framework for future negotiations. This latest phase began with a c…

The transcripts of the phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin reinforce the possibility of a future American commitment.

Kremlin chief Putin shows first willingness for negotiations, US President Trump phoned him on Monday – with results. All news about the Ukraine war in the ticker.