Russia-Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that he could be ready to reach a nuclear deal with the U.S. This comes just ahead of his highly anticipated talks with President Donald Trump in Alaska. LiveNOW?s Andrew Craft is learning what we can expect from Kurt Douglas Volker, a diplomat who served as George W. Bush's last U.S. Ambassador to NATO.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday there is 'no sign' that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to end the war on Ukraine. "At present, there is no sign that the Russians are preparing to end the war. Our coordinated efforts and joint actions ? of Ukraine, the United States, Europe, and all countries that seek peace ? can definitely compel Russia to make peace. I thank everyone who is helping," shared Zelenskyy on the platform "X". President Trump is set to meet with Putin on Friday at a U.S. military base in Anchorage, Alaska.

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet on Aug. 15 to discuss a potential end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Speculation surrounding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's participation in the discussions with Trump and Putin has largely subsided, as it now appears he will not be in Alaska for the meeting. LiveNOW’s Andrew Craft is getting a preview of what we might expect on Friday from Peter B. Doran, an adjunct senior fellow at FDD.

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next Friday, according to the Commander in Chief. This is set to be the first in-person meeting between leaders from the U.S. and Russia since Moscow launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. LiveNOW's Andy Mac is asking Associated Press White House reporter Will Weissert about the likelihood of the meeting occurring.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia after President Trump suggested a peace deal could include ?some swapping of territories.? Zelenskyy said Ukraine ?will not give Russia any awards for what it has done? and that ?Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier.? This comes ahead of Putin and Trump?s meeting in Alaska that is set to take place on Friday. National Security Analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the latest.

A White House official said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump might meet with Vladimir Putin as early as next week. This comes as the U.S. continues to prepare for secondary sanctions, possibly targeting China, as a way to pressure Moscow to end the conflict in Ukraine. LiveNOW?s Andrew Craft is speaking with Dr. Ivana Stradner, a research fellow with FDD's Barish Center for Media Integrity.

According to Fox News, President Donald Trump intends to meet in person with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. It also appears this meeting could happen as soon as next week, according to the President. LiveNOW?s Mike Pache has the latest on what we are hearing from the White House.

President Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and increased U.S. weapon shipments to Ukraine. LiveNOW?s anchor, Andrew Craft gets into the specifics of what the U.S. is sending to Ukraine and other related matters with National Security analyst, Hal Kempfer.

President Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg arrived in the nation's capital of Kyiv on Monday, a Ukrainian official said.

President Donald Trump on Monday said that his administration would be sending defensive weapons to Ukraine. This appears to be an apparent turnaround after the Pentagon said last week it was pausing such deliveries. LiveNOW?s Austin Westfall is speaking with Retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer.

Russia fired a record 728 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, as well as 13 missiles, the Ukrainian air force said Wednesday, in the latest offensive escalation amid mounting Russian aerial and ground attacks in the more than three-year war. AP reports, the city of Lutsk, which lies in Ukraine?s northwest along the border with Poland and Belarus, was the hardest hit, though 10 other regions were also struck, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Ukraine said it struck a Russian airbase on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than 3-year-old war. AP reports, Ukraine?s military General Staff said Saturday that Ukrainian forces had struck the Borisoglebsk airbase in Russia?s Voronezh region, describing it as the ?home base? of Russia?s Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets.

Russian president Vladimir Putin told President Trump during a call Wednesday that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attacks. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft breaks down the call with Hugo Gurdon, the editor-in-chief of the Washington Examiner.