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Trump rejects Putin's proposal to move Iranian enriched uranium to Russia, end war - Axios
According to sources close to the matter, Trump had a phone call with Putin on Monday during which he rejected one of the Russian president's proposals.
Russia accuses US and Israel of trying to drag Arab countries into wider Middle East conflict
US accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it calls for broad new arms treaty after New START
UN chief calls New START expiration a 'grave moment' for global security
US has told Ukraine it must sign peace deal with Russia to get security guarantees, source says
US security guarantees are considered by Ukraine as the linchpin for any settlement ending Russia's four-year-old invasion of Ukraine.
Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, claims authority - NYT
The tanker was en route from Iran to Venezuela when the Coast Guard attempted to apprehend it. The Coast Guard has been chasing the tanker for almost two weeks.
US intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged
Despite claims by President Trump and his Ukraine peace negotiators, US intelligence reports warn that Putin still intends to capture all of Ukraine.
Russia warns US moves on Venezuela could have ‘fatal’ consequences
Trump on Tuesday ordered a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela as Washington tries to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government.
Russia claims to capture Pokrovsk ahead of Witkoff visit for peace talks
The Russian defense ministry has since posted videos of soldiers in the “center” of Pokrovsk raising the Russian tricolor flag.
Trump escalates diplomatic efforts in Sudan, Ukraine conflicts
With peace deals in Sudan and Ukraine on the line, Trump’s diplomatic efforts reach a critical point in securing lasting arrangements.
UK's Starmer urges caution as Ukraine moves toward US-backed peace plan
United Kingdom Prime Minister Kier Starmer commented that he hopes the latest agreement between Ukraine and the US will be based on the Geneva agreement.
Ukraine agrees to US peace proposal to end Russia war, officials say - report
"The Ukrainians have agreed to the peace deal. There are some minor details to be sorted out, but they have agreed to a peace deal," one official told ABC News.
Trump officials' meeting with Russian officials in Miami spurs questions about Ukraine proposal
US officials raise concerns after Trump envoys met with a sanctioned Russian figure in Miami to draft a Ukraine peace plan.
US draft peace plan would model Ukraine security on NATO's Article 5, Axios reports
The deal would be valid for 10 years and states that an attack by Russia across the armistice line would be considered an attack threatening transatlantic peace.
