A closer reading of the history suggests the incoming Trump administration will pursue a harder line on Russia than some observers have feared. As Donald Trump returns to the White House, deep anxieties persist over how the new administration will deal with the threat Russia poses to global security.

President Donald Trump is threatening to impose stiff taxes, tariffs and sanctions on Russia if an agreement isn’t reached to end the war in Ukraine.

Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.

Trump claims that the Ukrainian leader decided he ‘wanted to fight’ when it was actually Russia who started hostilities between the two countries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sees drones as the great equalizer and a way for Ukraine to continue to grind down Russia’s military.

In his final week in the White House, the president has made it much more difficult for his successor to undo Russian sanctions.

Trump’s return to the White House portends a seismic shakeup in international relations ... from Trump and his team “expressing a desire to restore direct contact with Russia.” Trump on Monday said he plans to meet Putin once talks are set up ...

Zaporizhzhia, where the family lived, is a regular target for Russian forces. It is a strategically important industrial city, near front-line fighting. Europe's largest nuclear power plant – about 55km (34 miles) from the city – is held by the Russians.

As president-elect, Donald Trump said on more than one occasion that he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office. More than a day into his presidency, the war rages on. But “ending wars” does still appear to be a top priority for the new administration.

For Moscow, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Russia on Jan. 17 is a diplomatic victory. The trip's centerpiece will be the finalization of a long-heralded partnership deal between Russia and Iran,

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump’s second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment.

In its waning weeks, the Biden White House been busily punishing its foes ... “The United States is taking sweeping action against Russia’s key source of revenue for funding its brutal and ...