Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy for President Trump, endorsed Russia’s participation at next month’s Paralympics, a move greeted with dismay in European capitals.

President Trump pushed Volodymyr Zelensky to "get moving" on a deal ahead of a new round of U.S.-brokered negotiations this week.

The Kremlin called US President Donald Trump's decision to extend sanctions against Russia for one year "automatic," citing a statement by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, as reported by Russian media.

The Kremlin has set out proposals that could see Russia embrace the dollar again as part of a wide-ranging economic partnership with the Trump administration, according to an internal Russian document reviewed by Bloomberg.

A report revealed the U.S. diplomat to be advising Russia on how to get through to Trump, raising questions about his priorities and foreign business ties.

China and Russia have forged closer ties with Tehran but have shown little willingness to provide military aid in a conflict with the U.S.

EADaily, February 23rd, 2026. A tanker with Russian gas oil may be heading to Cuba. This is reported by Bloomberg. AIS data of vessels confirm the course of the vessel.

After three decades of perceived Western encroachment, Mr. Putin sought to strike back at the agent of Russia’s confinement, the United States. A blitzkrieg, he surely surmised, would put America in its place and give Russia the power to shape Europe’s destiny.

Perspective: Russia's public mockery of Trump’s negotiating credibility comes as peace talks are stepping up.