The following is a transcript of an Oct. 14 phone call lasting just over 5 minutes between Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, and Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin’s most senior foreign-policy adviser.

In a renewed push to end the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump is sending his top envoy to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In all, Russia has occupied only an additional 1% of territory since November 2022, war-watchers agree. Most of the 20% of Ukraine that Russia controls is made up of land seized by Russian-backed fighters after 2014, and the illegally annexed Crimean Peninsula.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has engaged in a war of words with Senate Republican Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) over President Donald Trump‘s emerging Ukraine peace deal. Vance Blames McConnell For Ukraine ‘Mess’ On Monday,

Russia claimed that a leaked phone call between Kremlin and senior U.S. officials as intended to disrupt peace talks to end its war with Ukraine, claiming it was premature to say the deal had already been reached, on Wednesday (November 26) via NBC News.

Figures from the Federal Tax Service reveal the biggest outflow of private capital since the start of the full-scale war.

Many Chinese and Indian companies understand the consequences of sanctions," the Treasury official said. Read also: Lukoil sheds billions after new U.S. sanctions "They are cautious about risks, recognize the importance of their relations with the West,

Vladimir Putin's financial envoy has quietly become one of the most effective operators in the new era of great power competition, exploiting gaps in Washington's diplomacy to advance the Kremlin's interests while keeping his own profile low.

Could Vladimir Putin be the wealthiest individual on the planet? As whispers of a potential global conflict arise, let's dive into the rumors surrounding Putin's hidden riches and the intrigue behind his financial empire.

India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, said it will stop importing Russian crude into its export-only Jamnagar refinery, effective Thursday. From Dec. 1, all exports will come solely from non-Russian sources.