The White House on Thursday dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that peace talks in Ukraine should depend on the country being governed by the United Nations while new elections are held. Speaking to reporters during a visit to a Russian nuclear submarine in Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic CirclePutin reiterated his … Read more
There were “certainly reasons to be cautiously optimistic” about the prospect of peace in Ukrainethe Kremlin said Friday, after President Donald Trump’s envoy met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The comments by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov after Putin met with Trump administration envoy Steve Witkoff echoed those of the Russian presidentwho said Thursday that … Read more
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — He’s an investment banker with a distinctly American pedigree, having studied at Harvard and Stanford before going on to work at Goldman Sachs and McKinsey. But as U.S. and Russian negotiators work to secure a ceasefire in UkraineKirill Dmitriev will be trying his best to secure the best deal for one … Read more
