Moscow praises Trump for "preventing World War 3," U.S. officials reassure NATO and analysts warn of renewed Russian offensives.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has led the United States on a weekslong diplomatic goose chase with the promise of peace in Ukraine — an endgame that keeps getting pushed back. Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev is in Washington this week to speak with White House officials and offer them a “real understanding of the Russian position”

Trying to follow each twist between the US president and Moscow can leave you giddy, says the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

European foreign ministers at a NATO meeting blamed Russia on Friday for thwarting a U.S. push for peace in Ukraine and called for firm pressure on Moscow to agree to a ceasefire, in a clear bid to persuade the Trump administration to take a harder line.

Russia is still counting on US President Donald Trump to deliver an acceptable peace deal in Ukraine, though it’s prepared to continue the war if talks fail, according to people in Moscow familiar with the matter.

One country missing from President Trump’s new tariff list, despite running a trade surplus with the U.S. of $2.5 billion: Russia. The country was left off of a list of dozens that have much smaller trade imbalances with America,

The Trump administration says sanctions imposed on Moscow mean the U.S. does little trade with Russia, but questions persist about the motivations.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen drew a disturbing parallel between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Donald Trump’s attempt to acquire Greenland. “You cannot annex another country,” said Frederiksen.

Putin avoids Trump tariff as Kyiv soldiers hold out in monastery from Moscow’s forces - Russia and North Korea only nations to not face US tariffs, while goods from Ukraine will face new 10% levy