The U.S.-led negotiations have made some progress, but still face fundamental challenges, including over security guarantees to counter future Russian aggression.

These are the key developments from day 1,400 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is where things stand on Thursday, December 25: An explosion in Moscow killed three people, including two police officers, just days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking Russian general in the same area of the capital.

EU leaders announced a multi-billion dollar funding plan for Ukraine’s economy and military. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin hosted his end-of-year news conference, where he signaled there’d be no compromise on Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that the assault with hundreds of drones and missiles, lasting nearly 10 hours, showed that Moscow was not serious about peace.

The Russian president met with the US special envoy on a proposal to end the war for around five hours in Moscow.

A fresh analysis of global defence capabilities — including war-game simulations — highlights a brutal reality: while the United States remains the world’s pre-eminent military power, both Russia and China continue to evolve rapidly,

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was preparing for contacts with the United States to get details about U.S. talks with European powers and Ukraine on a possible peace settlement to end the Ukraine conflict.

Russia has launched a bizarre charm offensive aimed at currying favour with senior Trump officials - by presenting them with boxes of chocolates featuring Vladimir Putin's own "truths." The confectionery, titled "Great Words of a Great Man," was reportedly ...

MINSK, 20 October (BelTA) – Russia and the United States seek to break deadlock in bilateral relations, Russian political scientist and orientalist Karine Gevorgyan said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.

Russia has pushed back by "several years" a plan to reach an annual liquefied natural gas output target of 100 million tons, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told state TV on Thursday, citing the effect of Western sanctions on its energy industry.