War in Ukraine

The Kremlin voiced skepticism that any of the terms agreed between Ukraine and Europe would be acceptable.

Ukraine and Russia have not negotiated face to face since July, but U.S.-backed shuttle diplomacy to end the war has intensified in recent weeks.

The Russian leader was holding his marathon year-end news conference Friday, as the Kremlin sticks to its hardline demands despite U.S. pressure for a peace deal by Christmas.

The vessel is part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" - unregulated ships that Kyiv says are exporting large quantities of oil despite Western sanctions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had appealed for a quick decision to keep Ukraine afloat in the new year.

A White House official confirmed to NBC News that the U.S. and Russia will hold talks in Miami this weekend.

An E.U. summit is seen as a critical test of the group’s strength in the wake of Trump calling them weak.

A video of the attack shows a calm port with several ships, before a massive explosion that kicks up water and debris.

Putin said at an annual meeting with top military officers that Moscow will move to expand a “buffer security zone” along the border.

The fate of key territory on Ukraine's eastern front lines remains pivotal, yet unresolved.

Kyiv has now expressed readiness to drop its bid to join the NATO military alliance if the U.S. and other Western nations give it similar security guarantees.