Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.

First Lady Melania Trump is making headlines for her unexpected influence on US foreign policy. During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Donald Trump revealed that Melania played a key role in changing his stance on Vladimir Putin.

U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly said during his campaign he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office.

Pentagon officials said details were still being worked out, and experts doubted Mr. Trump’s threat of huge tariffs for Russian trading partners.

Donald Trump has said that US weapons are already “being shipped” to Ukraine as Washington ramps up its military support for Kyiv. A number of Kyiv’s European allies will purchase Patriot air defence missile systems from the US to assist Ukraine’s defence.

Donald Trump has credited his wife Melania with his change of heart on Vladimir Putin, leading Ukrainians to hail the First Lady as an "undercover agent," as relations between Vladimir Putin and the U