Vice President Vance on Monday questioned whether Russian President Vladimir Putin has a strategy to get out of the war in Ukraine ahead of a call between Putin and President Trump. “I’m not sure

President Trump is working the phones on Monday, holding phone calls with the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and European countries as he continues efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.

Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin could face in accepting a cease-fire.

Russia has spent most of its National Wealth Fund in the past few years, with liquid funds potentially being depleted in 2025, one economist says.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday discussed Russia's war against Ukraine with leaders of the U.S., Italy, France and Germany, a Downing Street spokesperson said.

Russia will reportedly conduct a "combat training" launch of its RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile on May 19, according to Ukraine's military intelligence.

Ukraine and Russia have agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each after the first face-to-face talks in three years The date for the transfer has been set, but is not being made public, Ukraine's defence minister says Ukraine also requested direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin - Moscow says it "noted" this request