Moscow’s massacres of Ukrainian civilians blew apart any semblance of good faith as Washington pushed for talks

Middle East tour plans have ignited speculation. He hinted at a possible return to Washington, DC, but also suggested an "almost destination unknown," fueling rumors of a surprise appearance at the Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul.

The Russian diplomatic game of hide and seek shows that Vladimir Putin does not respect U.S. President Donald Trump and is not afraid of further sanctions or pressure from Europe, assessed the American CNN television portal on Thursday.

Trump took a swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron over their Victory Day celebrations, claiming that while Russia and France were celebrating, it was America that actually won World War II.

Ahead of peace talks in Turkey, the 'manipulative' Russian president has been secretive about his attendance. Two experts explain his thinking

Turkey is deploying all-out diplomatic efforts to secure a Russia-Ukraine deal, to ease Syria's relations with the West and facilitate Iranian nuclear talks, its diplomatic standing burnished by Donald Trump's approval.