US-Russia ties

‘Difficult’ Ukraine peace talks end abruptly, with Zelensky saying Russia is stalling

People wrapped in Ukrainian flags stand outside the InterContinental hotel, on the day of US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, in Geneva on Feb 17.

Ukraine’s Zelensky says Trump exerting undue pressure on him

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy listens to U.S. President Donald Trump, after Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to help Ukraine \"succeed\", during a press conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 28, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov sees no ‘bright future’ for economic ties with US

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting at the ministry headquarters in Moscow, Russia, February 2, 2026. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS

Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal

Indian refiners are avoiding Russian oil purchases for delivery in April and are expected to stay away from such trades for longer.

Russia, US agree to resume military contacts at Ukraine talks

Alexus G Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe speaks in Salen, Sweden, January 11, 2026. TT News Agency/Henrik Montgomery via REUTERS

NATO calls for ‘restraint’ as last US-Russia nuclear treaty expires

File photo of an unarmed Trident II D5 missile test-launched from a US Navy ballistic missile submarine off the coast of California on March 26, 2018.

Expiration of US-Russia arms treaty regrettable, says China

FILE PHOTO: Barack Obama (L) and Dmitry Medvedev, who were then the U.S. and Russian presidents, sign the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START II) at Prague Castle in Prague April 8, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo

Trump sends ‘war has to end’ message to Putin after good meeting with Zelensky

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Davos on Jan 22.

Putin to discuss Ukraine peace with US envoys after Trump says deal is reasonably close

Russian President Vladimir Putin, presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev and foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov attend a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS

Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claim

European countries sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland on Jan 15.

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