Trump hosts Zelenskyy at the White House after call with Putin

President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday. The meeting between the two leaders comes after Trump's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin discussing the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy Monday after 'shifting towards Putin'

Trump's stance on ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shifted to align with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting Friday.

Here's why Soviet pilots are buried at a US base in Alaska

During his Alaska summit with President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to lay flowers at the graves of Soviet pilots at Fort Richardson — a WWII burial site for airmen who died while training in Alaska to ferry U.S.-built planes to the Eastern Front. Here’s why those Soviet pilots are buried in Alaska.

Trump, Putin to hold first in-person meeting since Ukraine invasion next week in Alaska

"The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska," Trump wrote.

A look back at Putin's past meetings with US presidents

Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting with U.S. presidents was a regular occurrence early in his tenure. But as tensions grew between Russia and the U.S. through the years, those bilateral gatherings became less frequent.

Trump repositions nuclear submarines after 'inflammatory' Russian comments

President Trump said Friday that he’s repositioned two nuclear submarines following “highly provocative" statements from Russian officials.

Trump says he's 'angry' and 'pissed off' at Putin

President Trump did something he rarely does on Sunday morning: He called an NBC News journalist to complain about Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia Ukraine cease-fire deal: Putin says he agrees with US proposal

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia agrees in principle with the U.S. ceasefire proposal, but the terms need to be worked out.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he'll step down in exchange for NATO membership

A day before the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’s ready to step down if Ukraine can join NATO.

Trump sent Covid tests to Putin for personal use in early 2020, book says

In early 2020, then-President Donald Trump reportedly sent coveted COVID-19 tests to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his personal use.

Putin ready for Ukraine ceasefire along current battle lines: report

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly ready to stop its war against Ukraine if Ukraine recognizes current battle lines, according to Reuters.

Vladimir Putin moves closer to fifth term as president after Russia sets 2024 election date

Under constitutional reforms Vladimir Putin arranged, he is eligible to seek two more six-year terms after his current one expires next year, potentially allowing him to remain in power until 2036.

DNA test confirms Wagner leader Prigozhin died in plane crash, Russia says

Two months ago, Prigozhin mounted a daylong mutiny against Russia's military. President Vladimir Putin decried the act as “treason” and vowed punishment for those involved.