A strange thing happened to Romania on its way to another humdrum post-communist election: A sudden outbreak of the right-wing populist virus, driven by a suspicious TikTok mega-mobilization.

Not even Donald Trump’s most loyal henchmen are denying that Vladimir Putin is effectively in charge of the president’s proposed peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker admitted on Fox News Business on Tuesday morning that there’s “some truth” to claims that the Russian dictator hasn’t made a single concession during the months-long negotiations.

A Polish armed forces chief has warned that Vladimir Putin is preparing for war after what an "unprecedented act of sabotage" where a key rail link between Warsaw and Ukraine was blown up

Putin has not indicated a willingness to negotiate an end to the war that doesn't include giving Russia gains it has not acquired militarily.

Negotiators from the Trump administration gave Ukraine an ultimatum last week: Accept this deal, or the next one will be worse.

Furious Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered strikes against Ukraine's civilians hours after Kyiv reacts favourably to European leaders re-writing Trump's pro-Kremlin peace plan

A U.S. proposal may cross a number of red lines for the Russian leader, who sees little to lose and much potentially to gain from continuing to fight.