An October 14 audio recording that was reviewed and transcribed by Bloomberg News between U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and a top Putin aide provides rare insight into US-Russia relations. CNN’s Clare Sebastian breaks down what the call reveals.

As Russia and Ukraine share their take on the controversial 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, many wonder if another Trump-Putin summit is on the cards.

Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Congressional Ukraine Caucus criticized a reported peace plan backed by the Trump administration.

There’s no official version, but there is a document. There are several documents. Several options, some of which can even be confusing,' Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov says - Anadolu Ajansı

As reported by Ukrinform, the UK’s Permanent Representative to the OSCE, Neil Holland, stated that the “peace terms” Russia is proposing to end its war against Ukraine would, in fact, reward aggression, legitimize occupation, and grant the Kremlin veto power over Ukraine’s future.

The December European Council could see a final decision regarding the use of Russia’s immobilized reserves to help close Ukraine’s 2026–27 financing gap. Ideally, the chosen framework would also

Donald Trump's stunning victory has led to expectations of a dramatic change in the relationship between the US and Russia. But evidence of Russia's meddling in the presidential election has contributed to growing pressure in Congress for the US to push ...