European governments are fearful that Washington is laying the groundwork for an ultimatum to Kyiv on Moscow's terms.

That’s not going to change. Putin is 73, sees himself as a world-historical figure and has thus far mainly succeeded in getting his way against adversaries he despises as weak, vain and corruptible. By sending two developers to negotiate with him, President Trump merely ratified Putin’s attitude.

Certainly, the latest rounds of American bargaining and pressure on Ukraine are the most substantial yet. “This isn’t another round of what we saw before,” says a Western diplomat in Kyiv. Those close to the talks speak of “serious progress” bringing some Ukrainian and Russian positions together.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that discussions over ending the war in Ukraine have entered a productive phase, while claiming "a tremendous amount of progress" had been made. Following a round of talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Geneva ...

Col. Gen. Vladimir Chirkin said Moscow's leadership was "unprepared" and misled into thinking 70% of Ukrainians supported Russia.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Pressure is mounting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take stronger action to show accountability in the face of a corruption scandal presenting the greatest threat to his government since Russia's full-scale invasion.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Tuesday, as Ukraine said it was preparing to send updated proposals to the U.S. for ending the war with Russia.