Let me ask you about the other major conflict you're focused on, Ukraine. I want to read some comments that Secretary of State Marco Rubio made to Vanity Fair about President Putin. He said, quote, "There are offers on the table right now to basically stop this war at its current lines of contact, which includes substantial parts of Ukrainian territory, including Crimea, which they controlled since 2014. And the Russians continue to turn it down." And so you start to wonder, well, maybe what this guy wants ...

Geopolitical Landscape - US and Ukraine negotiators indicate that tangible advancements in the pursuit of peace are contingent upon Russia's actions [1]

Italy’s foreign minister said it would be “premature” for his country to participate in a NATO program to buy US weapons for Ukraine in light of ongoing peace negotiations https://t.co/EW6mnciEL4 ...

Plagued by corruption and weakened on the battlefield, Ukraine now risks being beaten at the negotiating table. If it does not show that it is willing to talk peace, it risks losing American support.@zannymb, Edward Carr and a panel of our experts dissect the latest peace plan and what it means for Ukraine. Watch The Insider: https://t.co/kOcrS5HFCa ...

Joining us, MS Now White House reporter Laura Bron Lopez, MS Now international reporter Enz DeQutara and senior fellow for national security studies of the Council on Foreign Relations and Washington Post columnist Max Boot. Um, so the White House is not disputing this, Laura. >> The call No, they're not disputing it at all, Katie.I mean, when the president was asked about it, uh, he essentially defended Steve Witoff, uh, his envoys conversations with, uh, Ushikov, the Russian counterpart, and his negotiati ...

This Bloomberg exclusive reporting on the conversation between Steve Wyckoff, special envoy here in the U.S. for the president, and Uri Isakov, an aide to Russian President Putin. Is this standard form of negotiation. Is this normal diplomacy, especially among non ally countries.Well, yes, President Trump used the word standard, but usually what standard is that. You talk to your ally when you are trying to negotiate a cease fire or an end to a war involving your ally and Ukraine is the U.S. ally. But here ...

Geopolitical Landscape & Negotiations - US delegation, including Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, is meeting with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine [1] - Ukrainian officials report progress on a peace plan, but the White House indicates delicate details remain [1] - Russia launched a large-scale attack on Kyiv, resulting in at least seven deaths, while a Ukrainian attack on southern Russia caused three deaths [2] - Top Ukrainian official Rustam Umarov stated that the US and Ukraine have reached a common understanding of the core terms of a peace deal, with President Zelenskyy hoping to meet with President Trump to finalize it [4] - Discussions are underway for a possible Trump-Zelenskyy meeting next month, but nothing is finalized [11] - Negotiations should ideally involve Russia, Ukraine, the United States, and the Europeans [10] Military Situation & Analysis - Russia's strikes are targeting critical energy infrastructure and residential buildings [4] - Analysts suggest Russia has only gained 1% of territory in Ukraine since 2022 [6] - The conflict is described as a brutal, attritional fight, a battle of endurance and will, resembling trench warfare, with drones dominating the air [7][8] - Russia may be using brutal acts to assert itself and dominate, aiming to make Ukraine submit [14] Potential Resolution & Challenges - A ceasefire and peacekeepers or observers along the line are crucial to stopping the fighting [12] - The ongoing bloodshed, with numerous Ukrainian and Russian casualties, complicates negotiations [13] - Russia wants Ukraine to cede land, which is a major sticking point [6] - There's a perception that President Trump believes Russia is making major advances, but the actual situation on the ground may differ [6]

US official says Ukraine has agreed to latest peace proposal although Zelensky says 'much work' lies ahead. Follow live updates. https://t.co/FUP3vpuEXz ...

The European Union must move urgently on tapping Russian frozen assets as a way to gain a seat at the negotiating table over peace in Ukraine, Lithuania’s top diplomat said https://t.co/5C5dWeFJdG ...

The United States has invested at the highest levels the president of the United States personally to end this war. We have proposed generous terms for Russia, including sanctions relief. We have asked Russia to halt its attacks and meet directly with Ukraine to negotiate a peaceful settlement.Unfortunately, the fighting continues, tragically, causing more civilian casualties. The bottom line is the cost to all sides have been devastating, and it is beyond time for this war to end. >> We are ready, as befor ...