Ratcheting up sanctions on Russian oil may be the key to Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine
"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.
Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever
Trump's Treasury Pick Bessent Calls for Stronger Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine War
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said he "100%" supports raising sanctions on Russian oil producers if the future president requests doing so. Bessent told U.
Trump’s promise to end the Ukraine war in a day meets harsh realities
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump vowed to quickly end the war in Ukraine. He’d do it in “24 hours” after taking the oath, he said, or even before his inauguration. But as he prepares to return to the White House,
'War will last as long as Russia does': Ukrainian talk of victory fades as Trump returns
Those fighting for Ukraine and those who have lost loved ones hope to end the war with Russia on their own terms.
Soldiers From Occupied Ukraine 'Torn' By Trump's Peace Vows
Ukrainian serviceman Volodya was conflicted about the prospect of a truce between Ukraine and Russia, which would leave his hometown and his mother, under Russian occupation.
Putin’s obsession with total victory is major obstacle for Trump’s Ukraine plan
Just as he once stated that he would resolve the healthcare crisis in the US easily, then backtracked to say “nobody knew that health care was so complicated ”, Trump’s advisors have now admitted the war in Ukraine can’t be easily negotiated.
How the deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war could unfold
The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement is expected to take effect as soon as Sunday. But the most significant ...
Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty raises the stakes for Trump’s administration
Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a ...
ICC prosecutor holds talks on supporting Syria on war crimes prosecution
Prosecutor Karim Khan held discussions on Friday with Syrian authorities on how the war crimes tribunal could help in their ...
Colombia halts peace talks with ELN rebels and accuses them of war crimes in northeastern region
Colombia has suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, for second time in less than a year after ...
What to Know About the Israel-Hamas War Cease-Fire Deal
The deal is set to pause fighting in Gaza for six weeks as well as lead to the release of 33 hostages and hundreds of ...
ICC prosecutor sees 'no real effort' by Israel to probe alleged Gaza war crimes
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has defended his decision to bring war crimes allegations against Israel's ...
How the Gaza war has remade the Middle East
What began as a battle between Israel and Hamas morphed into a much wider regional conflict that has reshaped much of the ...
Satellite photos show Gaza Strip before and after devastation caused by Israel-Hamas war
Satellite images provide one way to get a sense of the devastating impact of the war on the Gaza Strip. Research released in ...