Before his appointment, Russia had no ambassador in Washington from October 2024, when the previous envoy, Anatoly Antonov, left his position.

Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner exchange as the second day of U.S.-mediated talks concluded in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11. 

-brokered talks, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large prisoner exchange. U.S. envoy Jared Kushner told reporters that discussions were “pretty tough” and “very substantive.”

It came after a Russia–Africa summit in Moscow. South Africa has also repatriated some of its nationals who ended up on the front lines in Ukraine.

Russia has begun rationing gasoline after Ukraine restarted its bombing campaign against its oil refineries, according to statements from regional governors across the country.

UK–Russia tensions have escalated recently as the European country vowed to send more support to Ukraine.

Negotiators from the United States, Ukraine, and Russia convened in the capital of the United Arab Emirates on Nov. 10 for a new round of U.S.-brokered peace talks.

Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large prisoner exchange as the second day of U.S.

NATO-Style Guarantees for Ukraine Washington has asked Russia to agree to U.S. and NATO security guarantees for Ukraine that are similar to Articles 4 and 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.

His comments came ahead of trilateral negotiations between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine, which are scheduled to take place next week.

The false warnings occurred as a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky expired. U.S.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressed for Russia and Ukraine to stop attacking energy sites on either side of the conflict, but to little avail.

WASHINGTON—First Lady Melania Trump will host representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Nov. 5, marking a major diplomatic initiative as the conflict persists between the two countries.

Petersburg, Russia. The Kremlin later said Putin agreed in principle to resume U.S.-mediated talks with Ukraine after Nov. 10, which would be the first since February, four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Lantratova said Russia provided a convoy of 25 buses with enough room to transport 750 people, according to TASS.

First Lady Melania Trump delivers remarks at the White House on Nov. 5, regarding a ceasefire in Oleshky and the surrounding Kherson region of Ukraine.

Embassy in Moscow is aware of a credible threat of a mass casualty event TODAY October 31, at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow at Dolskaya Ulitsa 1, Moscow, Russia 11569,” the embassy wrote.

Moscow will back any moves to improve ties with Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, adding that a conflict between Russia and any country on the continent would leave “no winners.”

The United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on Nov. 10–11 in Abu Dhabi, special envoy Steve Witkoff announced on X on Monday. 

There are more opportunities for Russia and China to falsely agree to arms limitations because of their opaque societies.

Russia launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles, and 59 cruise missiles, Zelenskyy said.

Russia has released a retired American teacher who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, U.S.

First Lady Melania Trump welcomed representatives from Russia and Ukraine to the White House on Thursday after securing a ceasefire in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky.

Officials concluded that Russia was responsible for the attempted attack after finding it was likely a professional act.

Fico’s aim to keep dialogue open with Russia despite the ongoing war sets him apart from most of the European Union.

Russia on Wednesday confirmed the release of Stephen Hubbard, a retired teacher from Michigan, who had been imprisoned in Russia since 2024 after being convicted of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine. Hubbard’s release follows U.S.

Russia is demanding that Ukraine cede all of the Donbas region in the east, but Kyiv rejects any notion that a settlement would involve giving up that territory.

Graham Sanctioning Russia Act gives the president the authority to waive any sanctions provision if doing so is deemed to be in the national interest.

“My decision on Russia is a very simple one.

His criticism followed Zelenskyy’s objections to a U.S. agreement that would allow Russia to export diesel despite sanctions.