May 26 Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners hours after Moscow launches massive aerial assault Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of prisoners Sunday just hours after Moscow launched one of the largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in the ongoing war.
May 25 Russia launches largest aerial attack of Ukraine war, killing at least 12 Russian forces launched the largest aerial attack of the war on Ukraine, killing 12 and injuring dozens. President Zelenskyy urges the US to condemn Russia's actions.
May 25 Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin after massive Ukraine strike President Trump criticized Putin's deadly missile strikes on Ukraine on Sunday, saying that he had "always gotten along with him" but that he condemns the attacks.
May 24 Trump talks with Putin, spars with South African leader, threatens EU tariff hike in 18th week in office President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, hosted the president of South Africa at the White House and threatened more stringent tariffs against the European Union this week.
May 24 Trump addresses West Point graduates: 'You are winners' President Donald Trump told U.S. Military Academy graduates at West Point's commencement ceremony that they are all winners while offering them personal advice for success for the cadets.
May 23 Hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners released in swap with Russia, Zelenskyy says Hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners were released Friday as part of a swap deal with Russia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
May 22 Kim Jong Un left fuming after North Korea's new destroyer damaged in failed launch North Korea's Kim Jong Un faces embarrassment after a failed naval destroyer launch. The incident prompts an investigation and highlights military modernization efforts.
May 21 Will Vance remark about US bailing on Ukraine encourage Putin to sink nascent peace talks? President Trump has said the U.S. could step away from Russia-Ukraine peace talks if they prove futile. VP Vance took it a step further by saying the U.S. is totally open to doing so.
May 21 Trump distances himself from Russia–Ukraine conflict: 'Not our people, not our soldiers' Trump told reporters Wednesday that the conflict didn’t involve the U.S. people or military personnel.
May 21 Putin visits Kursk region for first time since booting Ukrainian forces from territory Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the western Kursk region on Tuesday, the first time he stopped by since Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area.