Russia’s foreign minister has cast fresh doubt on peace talks, questioning “the legitimacy” of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to sign any future agreements after targetting a US factory in a large bombardment on Ukraine.

The outlines of what Trump sees as a plausible way to end the war in Ukraine bode ill for the future of global peace. The post The End of the Russia-Ukraine War May Be as Consequential as Its Start appeared first on World Politics Review.

Russia said Wednesday attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without Moscow's participation were a "road to nowhere," and that much diplomatic work needs to be done before Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are ever in the same room.

As Trump pushes for peace, Ukraine accuses Russia of a deadly drone and missile strike, "as if there were no efforts by the world to stop this war."

The gulf between Moscow and Kyiv’s positions remains huge, and that is crashing into the expectations set by the White House.

Western defense companies are increasingly establishing new presences in Ukraine and working directly with Ukrainian companies.