Trending | World | US President Donald Trump asserts that peace between Russia and Ukraine hinges on his direct engagement with Vladimir Putin.

Trump insists Ukraine-Russia peace won't happen until he and Putin 'get together'

World: When asked about reports suggesting that Moscow sought to have Kellogg removed from negotiations, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, "No, I cannot confirm."

'Can't confirm this at all': Russia shrugs off claims about sidelining Trump’s Ukraine envoy from ceasefire talks

World News | Discover how Ukrainian President Zelensky's recent video hints at a potential minerals deal with the US, signalling a possible win for Trump in ongoing negotiations.

Zelensky backing down on minerals deal? Ukrainian Prez's video suggests Trump may have won this round of negotiations

World: “Look, here’s the bottom line, President Zelensky is going to sign that deal, and you will see that in the very short term, and that is good for Ukraine,” Trump’s National Security Advisor Michael Waltz said.

US says Zelensky will sign minerals deal 'soon' after rejection: Why does Trump want Ukraine's 'rare earths'?

World: Zelensky made it clear that there would be no cordiality between him and Putin. “I will not be kind to him, I consider him an enemy. To be honest, I think he considers me an enemy, too.”

‘Won't be kind to him’: Zelensky open to face-to-face talks with 'enemy' Putin, but only under one condition

World: The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) released a video showing the two captives. According to the SBU, one of the soldiers was captured on 9 January by Ukrainian special forces, while the other was detained by paratroopers.

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China warns NATO against provoking confrontation after alliance labels it 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war

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Russia fires barrage of missiles targeting Ukraine’s energy sites

Ukraine claims responsibility for railway bridge blast in southwest Russia

Putin survives assassination attempt, Ukrainian drones attacked Kremlin, claims Russia

Even after 200 days into the war, there seems no end in sight to Russia's so-called special military operation in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky says Ukrainians were buried at various sites in the newly reclaimed Northeast.

Ukrainian President Zelensky cries foul as mass graves are uncovered at Izium

Ukraine warns of hydrogen leakage risk at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia blocks final text of UN's NPT agreement over Zaporizhzhia mention

Ukraine: Can a nuclear disaster at Zaporizhzhia be averted?

US military ‘rewriting’ nuclear deterrence, says STRATCOM chief amid China, Russia threat

Zelensky orders civilians to evacuate from Donetsk region amid Russian attacks

Cold water: German cities announce energy cuts in public places as Russian gas supply plummets

Russia has suffered over 75,000 casualties in Ukraine war: Report

Russia claims it has captured Ukraine’s second-biggest power plant in Donetsk

NATO conducts naval exercise in Black Sea amid Ukraine war

Zelensky's call defied; Macron won't designate Russia 'state sponsor of terrorism'

Ukraine war: Putin's Chechen ally Ramzan Kadyrov preparing new battalion

US to send advanced weapons system to Ukraine: Report