“The president has said he's open to it if it comes to that, but he wants both of these leaders and both sides to come to the table together,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said when asked about the Turkish President's proposal.

Trump ‘open’ for holding talks with Putin, Zelensky in Turkey, but on ONE CONDITION: What is it?

Flynn made the comments on Monday (June 2), stating on social media that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky did not notify Trump before launching a high-impact strike deep inside Russian territory.

'Geopolitical insult': Donald Trump was 'not informed' about Ukraine's Operation Spider Web against Russia

In a rare gesture, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his own luxury car to Akie Abe, widow of assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

In a rare gesture, Putin lends his car to Shinzo Abe’s widow Akie for theatre visit, presents her bouquet of flowers - Video

US President Donald Trump said that he is not sure if Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin wants to end the Russia Ukraine war

Trump fed up with 'CRAZY' Putin? US president says 'will find out in 2 weeks if he wants to end Russia-Ukraine war'

Almost a month after Putin did not show up at the Turkey talks, Zelensky said that he is open to "any format" of talks to push peace talks.

Zelensky-Trump-Putin meet? Ukrainian president calls for trilateral meeting to end Russia-Ukraine war

President Donald Trump warned Vladimir Putin that Russia avoided “REALLY BAD” consequences only because of him. In response, Dmitry Medvedev invoked the threat of World War III, escalating tensions online.

Trump warns Putin he ‘Played With Fire’; former Russian President Medvedev fires back with WWIII threat

Moscow and Kyiv agreed to swap the prisoners of war under a “1,000 for 1,000” formula, present their concept of a potential future ceasefire in detail, and continue the negotiation process. The Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed to present their visions of a ceasefire in written form.

Russia’s draft peace memorandum could include likely dates to end Ukraine war, says diplomat

On May 26, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that foreign tech companies like Microsoft and Zoom should be "throttled" or "strangled" in Russia if they act against the country's interests

Putin wants to choke silicon valley tech giants in Russia

Referring to the deadly overnight airstrikes, Zelensky said that each such ‘terrorist’ Russian strike is a sufficient reason for new sanctions against Russia. He added that only strong pressure on the Russian leadership will stop this brutality.

‘US silence encouraging Putin,’ says Zelensky after Russia’s largest air attack in war yet

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing 7 and injuring many. As Zelensky urges more air defence, Medvedev says Ukraine must accept Russia’s peace terms or face surrender. Meanwhile, both sides exchanged hundreds of prisoners amid stalled talks.

Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones; Medvedev warned Kyiv has to accept peace terms or surrender

In a two-hour-long conversation with US President Donald Trump. Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed the terror attack that was scheduled just ahead of the Victory Day celebration on May 9 at the Red Square and the Kremlin area. 

Putin told Trump how Russia foiled a terror attack

Putin said Trump supported direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. He also noted that Trump recognised Moscow's willingness to move towards peace, though the next challenge would be deciding how to get there.

‘Time for compromise’: Putin says Ukraine war talks ‘on the right track’ after Trump call

The drone strikes took place just one day before a scheduled phone call between former US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump has been pushing for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.

'Putin wants war': Russia sends 273 drones across Ukraine in largest attack since war began, hours before Trump-Putin talks

The US president stressed that on average, over 5000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week are being killed. He added that trade is also the subject of the call. WORLD

Russia-Ukraine ceasefire soon? Trump to dial Putin and Zelensky | Subject of conversation - 'STOP THE BLOODBATH'

Trending | World | Pope Leo XIV offered the Vatican as a neutral ground for the Russia-Ukraine peace talks as the Istanbul peace talks collapsed.

Pope Leo XIV offers Vatican for Russia-Ukraine peace as ceasefire hopes collapse in Istanbul

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'

Experts think that Putin is afraid of openly meeting Zelensky for fear of being arrested for war crimes, and also because he probably fears for his life. World Trending

Putin a no-show at Istanbul peace talks: Experts think he fears coming face to face with Zelensky, who has called his 'bluff'

Business & Economy: The timing is no coincidence. President Xi’s trip comes just days before a high-stakes, face-to-face dialogue between China and the US in Geneva, where top officials will sit down to negotiate over an escalating trade tariff dispute.

Xi-Putin cement strategic ties ahead of US-China high-stakes Geneva trade talks

It was not immediately clear whether either side was observing the ceasefire, even with world leaders -- including China's Xi Jinping, Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic -- in Moscow. World

As Ukraine calls for 30-day truce, Putin's order of three-day peace comes into effect on Victory Day

Moscow and Beijing declared a "no limits partnership" weeks before Putin ordered Russia's Ukraine offensive in February 2022. The expanded military and trade ties since have troubled the West. World

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow as Putin's 'guest of honour' for Victory Day parade

World: Putin, a former KGB lieutenant colonel, took over the presidency from Boris Yeltsin on the last day of 1999 and served as president till 2008, then as prime minister until 2012, and then again as president from 2012 to the present.

Russian President Putin, 72, says succession always on his mind, hints at tough contest

World: So far in 2025, Russia has lost an average of 99 soldiers for every square kilometre of land gained. This is a sharp rise compared to 59 casualties per kilometre during the last four months of 2024.

‘Low quality troops, high casualties’: 99 Russian soldiers die for every kilometre gained in Ukraine and Putin doesn’t seem to care

World: "Today, the last settlement in the Kursk region, the village of Gornal, has been liberated from Ukrainian forces," Gerasimov said during the meeting.

'False': Russia claims Kursk liberation; Ukrainian army says Kremlin's statement 'don't correspond to reality'

World: During the discussion, which took place at the White House on 22 April as part of a reflection on his first 100 days in office, Trump was asked to comment on his earlier claims.

‘Just a joke’: Trump says 24-hour Ukraine war fix was just ‘an exaggeration’ but peace deal must happen now

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Trump ‘open’ for holding talks with Putin, Zelensky in Turkey, but on ONE CONDITION: What is it?