With its strong public support of Ukraine, Europe seeks to give Zelensky some space in the face of U.S. demands while still urging compromises.

Moscow and Washington seem close to an agreement on a Ukraine peace plan, leaving Russia pleased – even if the talks don’t pan out.

In an interview with Time magazine, President Trump called his vow to end Russia's war with Ukraine on day one an "exaggeration" made "in jest." But getting a peace deal is proving to be difficult. Charles Kupchan,

Ukraine denied that it had been pushed out of the region and said that its military operations inside Russia were continuing.

Nearly nine months after losing chunks of the Kursk region to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia has announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the border territory

Russia has regained control of Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, President Vladimir Putin said.