Vladimir Putin
Trump and Putin agree to direct US–Russia talks after envoy shuttle diplomacy
Trump and Putin agree to direct US–Russia talks after envoys shuttle between Moscow and Kyiv; peace plan stalls on territory and security guarantees.
Putin’s Beijing visit signals China’s central role in a shifting world order
Putin’s state visit to Beijing underscored Beijing’s emergence as a central hub of global diplomacy, just days after hosting US President Donald Trump.
Russia signals restraint after New START expires; Trump wants new pact
Trump has pushed for any new deal to include China alongside Russia, viewing Beijing's growing arsenal as a key factor.
Russia, Ukraine, and US hold first trilateral peace talks since 2022
Officials from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States held their first trilateral summit since the 2022 invasion on Jan 23 to 24, 2026, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Russia launches nuclear-capable missile in strike
In early January 2026, Russia conducted its second-ever combat launch of the Oreshnik, a nuclear-capable, hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile, targeting the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.
Zelenskyy meets “Coalition of the Willing” in Paris
The meeting focused on establishing robust, legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine once a ceasefire with Russia is in place.
Putin stalls US-led Peace Plan
Ukrainian officials characterized Russia’s accusations of a deadly drone strike as disinformation, aimed at undermining negotiations.
Zelenskyy says 90% of peace plan reached
The Dec 28, 2025 summit at Mar-a-Lago marked a turning point in negotiations between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump proposes Ukraine Peace Plan
President Donald Trump’s administration drove a US-brokered “28-point peace plan” for Ukraine in 2025, aiming to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion.
US resumes testing of nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump ordered the immediate resumption of nuclear weapons testing, ending a 33-year moratorium observed by the US since 1992.
High-stakes Trump–Putin talks in Alaska fail to deliver ceasefire
On Aug 15, 2025, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, the first face-to-face meeting since Trump's return to office.
2025 London Summit on Ukraine
The 2025 London Summit on Ukraine was held on 2 Mar 2025 in London to develop a peace plan with international leaders.