President Donald Trump says his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict.

Putin is planning more offensives, experts say, even though Donald Trump threatened Russia with tariffs if Moscow refused a peace deal.

Volodin said merely discussing a plot to assassinate Putin was path to nuclear war and that Carlson's comments should be investigated further. State news agency Tass reported that Russia's parliament will appeal to U.S. Congress and the U.N. to investigate the claims.

Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.

Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that excluding his country from talks between the U.S. and Russia about the war in Ukraine would be “very dangerous" and asked for more discussions between Kyiv and Washington to develop a plan for a ceasefire.

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump’s second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment.

As Russia continues its offensive in Ukraine, Trump’s special envoy for Kyiv and Moscow, Keith Kog, has said that a deal could be negotiated within months between both nations to end the war. In an interview with Fox,

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 31 that his team has already engaged in "very serious" discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine. He suggested that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take "significant steps" toward ending the conflict.

Ukrainian attacks on oil facilities deep within Russian territory continue. Since the start of 2025, the frequency of strikes has noticeably increased, and there are grounds to believe that the capabilities of the Defense Forces will only grow.