It has been about three months since U.S. President Donald Trump began the negotiation process with Russian President Vladimir Putin for peace in Ukraine.

On Monday, Donald Trump had a two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin. The US president is convinced that the Russian leader wants to end the war in Ukraine. However, if this does not succeed, the US will withdraw from the peace efforts. 'This is not my war', Trump said.

While Russia seems reluctant to pursue peace now, increasing economic and military pressures at home — ranging from supplies of military hardware and recruitment of soldiers, to sanctions on revenue-generating exports like oil — could be the factors that eventually drive Moscow to the negotiating table.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday he expected Russia to present a Ukraine ceasefire outline within days that will show if it is serious,

President Trump often takes maximalist positions, only to back down and declare a win. His opponents are catching on.

In particular, his efforts to persuade Russia (via negotiations over Ukraine) and confront China (through an escalating trade war that’s seen triple-digit tariffs slapped onto Chinese exports ...

After delaying an earlier ultimatum, the European Union has passed a new sanctions package against Russia. The sanctions come as a result of Russia rejecting plans for a 30-day ceasefire that the US,