The U.S.’s latest efforts to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia have jolted the trans-Atlantic alliance.

The team of Ukrainian negotiators began meeting Sunday morning with Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law.

This is not just about ending a war this is about ending a war in a way that creates a mechanism and a way forward that will allow them to be independent and sovereign and never have

Nearly four years into Russia’s invasion, women here are increasingly taking on combat roles once reserved for men.

Russia continues to warn against NATO involvement in the war, but a senior officer at the alliance suggests they could go a step further as a form of "defensive action". Russia has responded - while a new study suggests it made big gains on the battlefield last month.

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Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Sunday he believes "it's very possible there was a war crime committed" in the first strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat.

The Kremlin confirmed an American delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. Kyiv said some “tough issues” still have to be worked out.