Russian President Vladimir Putin’s conditions for ending the war in Ukraine include a demand that Western leaders pledge in writing to stop enlarging NATO eastwards, according to reports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia needs to “strangle” Western tech companies still operating in the country. The comments come after a Monday meeting at the Kremlin where a businessman claimed Russian consumers are still using Microsoft and Zoom products in the country.

On Tuesday, Trump wrote on Truth Social that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "playing with fire" by continuing his war with Ukraine. In response, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who currently serves as the Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council,

Rep. Gregory Meeks accused President Trump of trying to emulate Russian President Vladimir Putin by punishing Harvard University and other institutions Trump views as opposing his administration.

One Republican senator is calling out President Donald Trump for not scolding his friend, Vladimir Putin, over Russia's attacks on Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin's leadership faces growing threats, potentially mirroring Hitler's downfall, warns ex-US intelligence officer David Carstens. Escalating Ukraine war casualties, a fragile economy, and potential fractures within Putin's inner circle pose significant risks.

Donald Trump, speaking from the White House on Wednesday, told reporters he’s pressing pause on new sanctions against Russia, saying the decision is meant to keep negotiations alive with Russian President Vladimir Putin and not provoke him.