Former U.S. ambassador to Ukriane on Russia talks
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Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, joins LiveNOW from FOX to talk about peace talks in Turkey. Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are meeting for their second round of direct peace talks in Istanbul. This comes after Ukraine launched a surprise attack on five Russian airbases on Sunday.

Ukraine destroys Russian warplanes in drone attack
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Ukrainian forces destroyed more than 40 Russian warplanes in a drone attack on Russian airbases deep within the country on Sunday. Ukrainian officials said the attack took more than a year to plan. Russia's defense ministry confirmed the attack, saying five airfields were hit. Ukraine said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy oversaw the attack. The strike comes just one day before officials from both countries are set to meet for a second round of ceasefire talks in Istanbul, Turkey. The White House told Fox News that President Trump and the administration was not given any warning before the attack. FDD's RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss the details of the attack and what this means for potential peace talks moving forward.

Trump gives Putin 2 weeks to make ceasefire deal
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The president on Wednesday was asked if he believes Putin actually wants to end the war with Ukraine, to which Trump replied: "I can?t tell you that, but I?ll let you know in about two weeks." Dimitris Tsarouhas, Virginia Tech foreign relations expert & visiting professor of political science, joins LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss.

Trump gives Putin two weeks for action on peace talks
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President Donald Trump has made it clear he is losing patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin. LiveNOW?s Austin Westfall is getting the latest updates from RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery.

Russia takes border villages in Ukraine
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A Ukrainian official says Russian forces have seized four border villages in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses the latest tensions between Russia and Ukraine with national security analyst Hal Kempfer.

AP: Russia attacks Kyiv following prisoner swap
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Kyiv has come under a massive Russian drone and missile attack with explosions heard throughout the city following their largest prisoner swap.

Russia & Ukraine peace talks end with POW deal
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The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early weeks of Moscow?s 2022 invasion ended Friday after less than two hours, and a senior Ukrainian official said the Russian side introduced new ?unacceptable demands.? AP reports, before they adjourned, Kyiv and Moscow agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, according to the heads of both delegations, in what would be their biggest such swap since the war began.

Putin, Trump to skip Ukraine peace talks, Kremlin says

The Kremlin confirmed President Putin will not attend Thursday’s Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul. U.S. President Trump is also skipping the summit, according to Reuters, despite urging Ukraine to accept the meeting.

Trump calls for 30-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war, threatens sanctions

President Trump has called for an “unconditional" 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and said the U.S. will impose sanctions if it’s not respected.

Biden critical of Trump's pressure on Ukraine in 1st post-presidential interview

Former President Joe Biden also said it was a “difficult decision” to leave the U.S. presidential race in 2024 four months from Election Day to allow former Vice President Kamala Harris to challenge Trump.

Trump meets with ballerina Ksenia Karelina, weeks after her release from Russia

The Russian-American woman was arrested in 2024 and convicted of treason on charges related to a donation of about $52 to a charity benefitting Ukraine.

Ukraine signs rare minerals deal with US to secure war support

Ukraine signed a major agreement granting the U.S. access to its valuable rare minerals in a strategic bid to secure continued American military aid.

Trump at pope’s funeral: Talks with Zelenskyy before Mass

This was the first face-to-face meeting for the two world leaders after their heated exchange in the Oval Office in February.

Marco Rubio: US will 'move on' from Ukraine-Russia peace push if no progress made

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is planning to "move on" from its Russia-Ukraine peace push if there is no progress made in the coming days.

Trump: Russian attack on Ukraine a 'mistake'
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LiveNOW's Andrew Craft and national security analyst Hal Kemper discuss President Trump's comments on the Russia-Ukraine war.

Trump says ’60 Minutes,’ CBS should ‘pay a big price’ for going after him

Shortly after "60 Minutes" aired stories on Ukraine and Greenland on Sunday, Trump said CBS was "out of control" and should "pay a big price" for going after him.

Ksenia Karelina, Russian-American ballerina jailed for charity donation, released in prisoner swap

Ksenia Karelina, a U.S.-Russian citizen visiting family in Russia, was arrested in February 2024 and later convicted of treason on charges stemming from a donation of about $52 to a charity aiding Ukraine.

Ukrainian refugees mistakenly told they must leave US, reports say

Ukrainian refugees who came to the United States to flee Russia’s invasion were mistakenly told Friday that they had to “immediately" leave the country and self-deport.