For years, President Donald Trump has bragged that he, and only he, could bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. “I’ll have that done in 24 hours,” he said repeatedly during his most recent presidential campaign.

Republican lawmakers are urging President Trump to take a much tougher line against Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine, arguing that Putin is not serious about peace. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.

The two leaders talked for more than two hours—and they probably didn't spend much of it discussing the prospects for peace.

Rubio explained his stance by saying that the Untied States is focused on negotiating an end to the Russo–Ukrainian war. During the hearing, Democratic Rep. Bill Keating recalled Rubio’s previous harsh criticism of Putin when the Florida lawmaker was still a senator and asked if he still considers Putin a “war criminal.

President Trump is set to hold a critical Monday phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid rising tensions between the two countries over the Ukraine war. Trump has said he will

In threatening to walk away from efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the US president is ignoring crucial lessons about the consequences of appeasement.