U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to ramp up arms shipments to Ukraine is a signal to Kyiv to abandon peace efforts, Russia said on Thursday, vowing it would not accept the "blackmail" of Washington's new sanctions ultimatum.

Former Russian President Medvedev calls for preemptive strikes while Trump gives Putin a 50-day ultimatum to reach peace with Ukraine or face sanctions.

A Ukrainian drone was intercepted by Russian air defenses near Moscow, causing temporary suspension of operations at two airports. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed the incident but reported no casualties or damage.

US President Donald Trump’s 50-day pause ahead of possible secondary sanctions on Russia gifts the Kremlin a window to exploit the incremental gains of recent weeks in Ukraine’s east.

Fossil fuel revenues form the backbone of Russia's economy, which has been buffeted by sanctions following Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

This winter, he tried to humiliate Ukraine's president, and now allows arms transfers to Kyiv. Behind the dramatic shift in Trump's thinking.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's ultimatum to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine within 50 days. Trump's promise of new military support for Kyiv has been criticized by Russia as promoting continued conflict,

Internal reports show that the director of Casa de Rusia in Alicante coordinated anti-NATO actions, promoted the release of a Russian spy, and pushed Moscow’s agenda through Spanish proxies — all while EU sanctions were in place.

Us President Donald Trump recently said the US could impose 100% tariffs on Russia and “secondary tariffs” on countries importing its oil – mainly China and India – if Moscow didn't agree to a deal to end the Ukraine war in 50 days.

By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) -Prolonged high interest rates in Russia may drive mergers and acquisitions of distressed assets, a study by leading law firms showed, though Western-led sanctions and a liquidity shortage among buyers are likely to restrain growth in deals for now.