Vladimir Putin’sRussia was one of the only countries in the world not to be slapped with additional tariffs from Donald Trump last night. The US president announced a series of “reciprocal” taxes on international imports into America which he said would boost the US economy.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has warned that is country will not accept US President Donald Trump’s peace proposals while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky remains in power. The statement from one of Putin’s officials has followed threats from Trump to impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil imports unless Moscow agrees to “stop the

Tensions between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appear to be rising, as the U.S. president admitted he was “very angry” over the Russian leader’s recent remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

A key Kremlin negotiator is expected in Washington this week for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, two sources familiar with the plan said, the most senior Russian official to visit since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Russian negotiator met on Wednesday and Thursday in Washington, days after US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Vladimir Putin over the lack of momentum on negotiations toward a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

Kirill Dmitriev, who runs Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, is expected to meet with Steve Witkoff, a key figure in efforts to secure an end to the war in Ukraine.