But it is clear these telephone calls failed to secure the immediate 30-day interim ceasefire Trump wanted. The only substantive concession he squeezed out of Putin was a promise to end Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities, a commitment he is accused by Ukraine of breaking within hours of the call.

A week after major steps toward a Ukraine cease-fire were announced, the push for peace is fraying, roiled by Zelenskyy’s pushback on a US-proposed minerals deal and by Trump’s comments that he was “very angry” at Putin.

NATO officials have suspended talks about recalibrating their strategy on Russia as the U.S. pushes for a peace settlement in Ukraine, Euractiv reported on April 2, citing undisclosed diplomatic sources.

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When President Trump took office, he promised to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, positioning himself as the only leader capable of achieving peace. However, his diplomatic efforts have so far fallen short.

EDITORIAL. The US president may defend the strategy of 'peace through strength,' but he's struggling to achieve results in the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.

I wrote that Benjamin Netanyahu’s resumption of the war of genocide in Gaza was never a matter of “if”, but “when.”

U.S. and Russian officials held talks in Saudi Arabia regarding a ceasefire at sea between Kyiv and Moscow, aiming to start broader peace negotiations. Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike in Ukraine injured 88 people.

Bitcoin price hovers around $82,000 with risk of falling below $80,000 as President Trump threatens 25% tariffs on Russian oil amid ceasefire concerns.

From Donald Trump advocating for stablecoin legislation ... Bitcoin’s price action remains closely tied to the outcome of a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. According to Polymarket data, a ...