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Trump points blame at Ukraine for war with Russia

President Donald Trump blasted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying he “should have never started” this war, when it was Russia who initiated the invasion in 2022.
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VIDEO: Trump points blame at Ukraine for war with Russia
1 hour ago

High-stakes meeting between US, Russia marks seismic shift: ANALYSIS

On its face, the meeting between U.S. and Russian officials held in Saudi Arabia was about kicking the Trump administration's push to end that conflict into hyperdrive.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, second left, meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad Al-Aiban, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, at Diriyah Palace,  in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 17, 2025.
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US and Russia agree to try to end war without Ukraine at the table

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not invited to participate.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, second left, meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad Al-Aiban, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, at Diriyah Palace,  in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 17, 2025.
February 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM

Russia, US begin Ukraine peace talks sparking concern in Europe

ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge reports from Estonia and Poland as European nations voice concerns over U.S.-Russia mediation efforts, with Ukraine and NATO countries excluded.
February 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Russia, US begin Ukraine peace talks sparking concern in Europe
February 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM

US, Russia agree to end the war in Ukraine

Russia and the United States have agreed to work toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic relations.
February 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
VIDEO: US, Russia agree to end the war in Ukraine
February 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM

The big story: US, Russia agree to pursue peace without Ukraine

Plus, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sets a meeting with key leaders amid Mayor Eric Adams fallout and a look at Elon Musk debuting xAI chatbot, Grok 3.
February 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The big story: US, Russia agree to pursue peace without Ukraine
February 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM

28-year-old American prisoner has been freed in Russia, Kremlin says

Kalob Byers, the 28-year-old American man detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges earlier this month, was released from detention, the Kremlin said on Monday.
February 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
U.S. citizen Kalob Wayne Byers, detained on suspicion of drug smuggling, appears on a screen in the courthouse during a video link to a court hearing in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2025, in this still image taken from video.
February 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM

US, Russia agree to try to end war without Ukraine at the table

High-level delegations from the U.S. and Russia held talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday over the fate of Ukraine, the negotiations taking place without Kyiv's participation.
February 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
US, Russia agree to try to end war without Ukraine at the table
February 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM

US and Russian representatives meet to discuss ending Ukraine war

High-level delegations from the U.S. and Russia began talks in Saudi Arabia over the fate of Ukraine. However, the negotiations have begun taking place without Ukrainian participation.
February 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
VIDEO: US and Russian representatives meet to discuss ending Ukraine war
February 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM

Russia launches massive drone strike on Ukraine as it begins talks with US

Russia launched an unusually large drone attack on Ukraine overnight into Tuesday.
February 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
An explosion is seen in the sky over Kyiv, Ukraine, during a Russian drone strike on Feb. 18, 2025.
February 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM

Top American and Russian officials gear up for talks on ending war

Tuesday's talks come days after Donald Trump's phone call with Vladimir Putin.
February 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
VIDEO: Top American and Russian officials gear up for talks on ending war
February 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM

US prisoner Kalob Byers freed in Russia, Kremlin confirms

Kalob Byers, the 28-year-old American man detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges earlier this month, was released from detention, the Kremlin said on Monday.
February 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Kalob Byers, the 28-year-old American man detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges earlier this month, was released from detention, the Kremlin said on Monday.
February 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM

US officials to meet Putin’s representatives over war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump is sending top administration officials to Saudi Arabia to meet face-to-face with Russian negotiators for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
February 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
VIDEO: US officials to meet Putin’s representatives over war in Ukraine
February 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM

White House pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

On “This Week,” co-anchor and ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl reports on Trump’s comments on negotiating an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
February 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
VIDEO: White House pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal
February 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Top Trump officials to meet with Russian delegation for peace talks on Ukraine war

On “This Week,” ABC News’ Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz and Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell report on the effects Trump's comments on Ukraine have around the world.
February 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
VIDEO: Top Trump officials to meet with Russian delegation for peace talks on Ukraine war
February 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM

GOP Sen. Mullin: Trump is the only person who can force Putin to the table

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin said Trump has the capability to apply pressure to Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
February 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla) on “This Week.”
February 16, 2025 at 1:57 AM

US officials to start Russia-Ukraine negotiations 

The Trump administration recently pitched a proposal allowing the U.S. to own 50% of Ukraine’s rare earth mineral revenue, according to a U.S. official. 
February 16, 2025 at 1:57 AM
VIDEO: US officials to start Russia-Ukraine negotiations 
February 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM

Vance, Zelenskyy meet on ending Russia-Ukraine war amid admin's mixed messages

Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Friday in Munich discuss how to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
February 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Vice-President JD Vance, second right, meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, third left, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Feb. 14, 2025.
February 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Vance, Zelenskyy meet as Trump admin wades into talks to end Russia-Ukraine war

Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to discuss how to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
February 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
VIDEO: Vance, Zelenskyy meet as Trump admin wades into talks to end Russia-Ukraine war
February 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Vance to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich

Vice President JD Vance is set to hold key talks with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on trying to end the war in Ukraine.
February 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Vance to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich
February 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM

What the Trump-Putin call means for Ukraine: Analysis

President Donald Trump's phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit Europe and Ukraine as an earthquake, even if one that was partly expected.
February 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
President Donald J. Trump, Feb. 11, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Feb. 10, 2025 and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Feb. 7, 2025.
February 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM

Potential peace talks come with ‘a lot of emotions’ for Ukraine

Author and journalist Illia Ponomarenko says there is “a lot of uncertainty from the Ukrainian side.”
February 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
VIDEO: Potential peace talks come with ‘a lot of emotions’ for Ukraine
February 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Russia showing ‘no interest’ in proposed peace plan: Defense analyst

ABC News’ Patrick Reevell and contributor Mick Mulroy discuss the responses from Ukraine and Russia to President Donald Trump calling for peace talks.
February 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Russia showing ‘no interest’ in proposed peace plan: Defense analyst
February 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM

Trump speaks with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump pledged to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in person after announcing they have agreed to “start negotiations immediately” to end the war in Ukraine.
February 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
VIDEO: Trump speaks with Putin about ending war in Ukraine
February 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM

Trump talks with Putin, Zelenskyy in new push to end war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump had his first call with Russian President Vladimir Putin since taking office, followed by a call with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
February 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
VIDEO: Trump talks with Putin, Zelenskyy in new push to end war in Ukraine
February 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM

The big story: Trump says he spoke with Putin

Plus, Egypt plans to "present a comprehensive vision for the reconstruction" of the Gaza Strip that does not require the displacement of Palestinians, the country's foreign ministry said.
February 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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February 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.
February 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Oct. 15, 2024, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Oct. 24, 2024.
February 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM

President Trump speaks with Putin, Zelenskyy one day after prisoner swap

On Ukraine, Trump said he and Putin "agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s Nations."
February 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
VIDEO: President Trump speaks with Putin, Zelenskyy one day after prisoner swap
February 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Russian cybercrime kingpin to be exchanged for Marc Fogel: Official

Detained in Russia since 2021, Fogel landed back in the U.S. on Tuesday.
February 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
In this Oct. 11, 2017 file photo Alexander Vinnik escorted to the courthouse of Thessaloniki to examine the Russian request for extradition of the accused in Russia, Thessaloniki, Greece.
February 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Mother of American imprisoned in Russia calls for son's safe return to US

Michael Travis Leake was arrested on reported drug trafficking charges in Russia and his mother Glenda Garcia joined ABC News Live to call for his release.
February 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
VIDEO: Mother of American imprisoned in Russia calls for son's safe return to US
February 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Marc Fogel greeted by Trump at the White House after being freed from Russia

American Marc Fogel, who has been held in Russia since being arrested on drug charges in 2021, has been freed, according to the White House.
February 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
President Donald Trump and released American schoolteacher Marc Fogel react during an event to welcome back Fogel, who had been held in Russia since 2021, at the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025.
February 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

President Trump says he has spoken with Russian President Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, adding that he and Putin "agreed to work together very closely" to start negotiations immediately.
February 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
VIDEO: Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine
February 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM

US swaps Marc Fogel for Russian cybercrime kingpin

ABC News’ Shannon Kingston reports on the release of Fogel, 63, who had been serving a 14-year prison sentence in a Russian prison colony after being arrested in 2021 on drug charges.
February 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
VIDEO: US swaps Marc Fogel for Russian cybercrime kingpin
February 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM

Putin is ‘biggest impediment’ to Trump’s plan for Ukraine: Defense analyst

ABC News’ Luis Martinez and contributor Mick Mulroy discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s appearance at his first meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
February 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
VIDEO: Putin is ‘biggest impediment’ to Trump’s plan for Ukraine: Defense analyst
February 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Putin 'not preparing for peace,' Zelenskyy says after deadly ballistic missile strike

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Western partners to apply more pressure to Russia after a deadly overnight ballistic missile and strike.
February 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This handout photograph released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service shows a Ukrainian rescuer working to extinguish a fire at the site of a drone and missile attack in Kyiv on Feb. 12, 2025.
February 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Full Ukrainian liberation from Russia 'unrealistic,' Hegseth tells allies

Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared at his first meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, telling allies that the liberation of all Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory "is an unrealistic objective."
February 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared at his first meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Wednesday to tell allies that the liberation of all Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory "is an unrealistic objective."
February 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Full Ukrainian liberation from Russia 'unrealistic,' Hegseth tells allies

"The bloodshed must stop and this war must end," U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
February 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on Feb. 12, 2025, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov (L) and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R) pose for a photo prior to their talks during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels.
February 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM

Syria's interim foreign minister says Russia-Iran ties to Assad are an open wound

Syria’s relations with Iran and Russia remain an open wound for the country’s people after the nations backed autocratic President Bashar Assad during its long war
February 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Delegates listen to Syria's Interim Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani shown on giant screens as he talks to Kuwaiti journalist Ammar Taqi during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
February 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM

Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel freed and back on American soil

Marc Fogel visited the White House after he was freed as part of an exchange with Russia.
February 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
VIDEO:  Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel freed and back on American soil
February 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM

American teacher Marc Fogel released from Russian prison: White House

After spending nearly three and a half years in a Russian prison for carrying a small amount of medically prescribed marijuana, Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel is returning home.
February 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
VIDEO: American teacher Marc Fogel released from Russian prison: White House
February 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM

Marc Fogel's family shares excitement surrounding his release from Russian prison

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with the mother and sister of “wrongfully detained” Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel, who was recently released from a Russian prison after three and a half years.
February 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Marc Fogel's family shares excitement surrounding his release from Russian prison
February 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM

American Marc Fogel freed from Russia, White House says

Marc Fogel, who has been held in Russia since being arrested on drug charges in 2021, has been freed, according to the White House.
February 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
VIDEO: American Marc Fogel freed from Russia, White House says
February 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM

Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and Australia

The U.S., U.K. and Australia have sanctioned a Russian web-hosting services provider and two Russian men who administer the service in support of Russian ransomware syndicate LockBit
February 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
FILE - The U.S. Department of the Treasury building is seen in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
February 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM

Trump, Kremlin both hint at potential Russian takeover of Ukraine

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov riffed on President Donald Trump's suggestion that Ukrainians "may be Russians some day."
February 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A Ukrainian soldier is pictured with a Leopard 1A5 tank in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on Feb. 9, 2025.
February 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM

White House officials ready to meet Zelenskyy for talks on Russia's war on Ukraine

President Donald Trump’s senior advisers are expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to discuss the path toward ending Russia’s nearly three-year war in Ukraine
February 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
FILE - President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York before his return to the White House. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
February 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Russia says it hasn't received suitable plan from Trump admin to start peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to his U.S. and European partners not to "abandon" Kyiv in any revived peace talks with Russia.
February 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Ukrainian soldiers operate howitzer on the frontline near Pokrovsk on Feb. 9, 2025 in Pokrovsk, Ukraine.
February 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM

8 injured, dozens rescued in fire at former electrical plant in Moscow

At least eight people were injured after a fire at a former electrical plant building in Moscow, Russian state media reported
February 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
February 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM

A Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria, officials say. Here's what it broadcasts

The Associated Press has obtained audio of what military officials say is a broadcast from a Russian spy ship that suffered a fire and drifted uncontrolled off Syria's coast last month
February 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Military officials say this photo taken from a nearby vessel shows smoke rising from a fire aboard the Russian spy ship Kildin off the coast of Syria on Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo)
February 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM

US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad
February 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
FILE - Riot police detain a demonstrator during a protest of the mobilization of reservists for fighting in Ukraine, in Moscow, Sept. 21, 2022. (AP Photo, File)
January 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM

Russia claims it captured strategic town in eastern Ukraine

ABC News’ Ian Pannell and ABC News national security and defense analyst Mick Mulroy discuss the military significance of Russia’s claim.
January 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
VIDEO: Russia claims it captured strategic town in eastern Ukraine