Russia

U.S. and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war, without Kyiv

7:35am February 18, 2025

The talks build on last week's phone call between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin during which the two leaders agreed to work together toward a negotiated end to the war.

Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and Ukraine war

8:26am February 17, 2025

After meetings in Israel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to push President Trump's plan for Gaza and to meet with Russian counterparts on steps to ending the war in Ukraine.

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European leaders to meet about emerging transatlantic rift over security, Ukraine

4:06am February 17, 2025

by A Martínez

European leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss an emerging transatlantic chasm over security and the war in Ukraine, while the U.S. will send negotiators to meet Russian diplomats in Saudi Arabia.

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Opinion: Navalny's words of love

8:00am February 15, 2025

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died a year ago Sunday in a Russian prison.

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As Trump touts Putin talks, NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe be included

11:22am February 13, 2025

Several NATO allies stressed that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace talks, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the U.S. is betraying Ukraine.

Trump says he will meet Putin to start talks to end the war in Ukraine

12:06pm February 12, 2025

President Trump says he will meet President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia, after phone calls with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to start peace negotiations.

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Trump meets with American teacher Marc Fogel after he was freed from a Russian prison

3:03pm February 11, 2025

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Fogel was released in what he called "an exchange" with Russia and was on his way back to the United States. Terms of the exchange were unclear.

Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia

1:53am February 06, 2025

The severing of electricity ties to Russia is rich in geopolitical significance. Work on it sped up after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.

What Americans can learn from the story of Russia's oligarchs

3:52am February 04, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

As Trump surrounds himself with tech billionaires, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist David Hoffman about Russia's history, in which a few wealthy men grew very close to political power.

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U.S. and Russian figure skaters are among the victims of the D.C.-area plane crash

10:06am January 30, 2025

At least a dozen figure skaters, coaches and their family members were on the plane that crashed near Washington, D.C., including two teenage competitors and a Russian husband-and-wife coaching duo.