Trump hits Zelenskyy for 'worst statement' on war with Russia, says US 'will not put up with it' much longer
How Trump's History With Russia and Ukraine Set the Stage for a Blowup With Zelenskyy
‘It’s going to bring more war’: Fmr. Sec of Defense on Trump’s dealings with Ukraine & Russia
Is a truce between Ukraine and Russia possible?
President Macron has proposed a one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine "in the air, at sea and on energy infrastructure." These comments follow a meeting over the weekend in which European leaders tried to deal with the fallout from President Zelensky’s disastrous trip to Washington on Friday.

Russia Adds Japan's Foreign Minister and Eight Others

Russia adds Japan's foreign minister and eight others to entry ban
Japanese and 8 other officials banned from entry into Russia
 · 5hDaily Wrap on MSN
Russia imposes travel ban on Japan's foreign minister Iwaya

Fire Engulfs Russian Oil Refinery

Fire erupts at key oil facility deep inside Russia amid drone exchange with Ukraine
Fire Engulfs Russian Oil Refinery 900 Miles From Ukraine After Drones Heard
Russia douses oil refinery fire in Ufa
(Reuters) -Firefighters doused a blaze that raged for hours at the Ufimsky oil refinery in the Russian city of Ufa, authorities said on Monday, but gave no details of possible casulties and the cause was not immediately clear.
Pete Hegseth Orders US Cyber Command to Stand Down on Russia: Reports
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders a halt to offensive cyber operations against Russia
Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia
Conan O'Brien Takes A Swipe At Trump's Bromance With Putin Without Saying His Name
Conan O'Brien's Donald Trump Joke Met With Massive Cheer at Oscars
Conan O'Brien appeared to make a joke about President Donald Trump and how he is dealing with the Russia-Ukraine war at the Oscars. Two days prior, a tense Oval Office meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took place,
Conan O’Brien swipes at Trump with ‘Anora’ joke at Oscars: Americans ‘excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian’

Orban urges EU for direct peace talks

Hungary's Orban pushes direct Russia talks, opposes EU summit declaration
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Viktor Orban urges EU to start direct talks with Russia on Ukraine
 · 2dThe Moscow Times on MSN
Orban Urges EU to Launch Ukraine Peace Talks With Russia

Syria, Israel and Russia

Russia Gambles to Keep Military Bases in Post-Assad Syria
 · 2dKyiv Independent on MSN
Israel wants US to keep Syria 'weak' by allowing Russian bases, sources tell Reuters
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Israel urges US to allow Russian bases in Syria
Maddow Blog | Hegseth halts cyber operations against Russia, adding to an ugly pattern
The problem is not just the Pentagon halting offensive cyber operations against Russia. It's also the series of related steps in the same direction.

China, Russia and US federal

Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say
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Are Russia and China trying to recruit disgruntled US federal employees?
China and Russia are reportedly looking to exploit US federal workforce cuts by targeting recently fired or at-risk federal employees in national security roles for recruitment, according to sources familiar with US intelligence.
 · 1dKyiv Independent on MSN
Russia, China seek to recruit fired US federal employees, CNN reports
Hillary Clinton Shreds Donald Trump Over Putin With Scathing One-Liner
Hillary Clinton needed just six words to make her feelings about President Donald Trump’s relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin crystal clear. On Sunday, the former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee shared a Gizmodo report on X (formerly Twitter) detailing a reported decision by Trump’s newly appointed Defense Secretary,
Oil prices end lower on plans for OPEC+ output hike and Trump’s tariffs
Oil futures declined Monday after OPEC+ said it will boost output starting in April, and as President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico threatened to slow demand for energy.