But in recent weeks, the relationship has begun to show signs of strain.

Russia's troop buildup on Ukraine's border raises tensions. Zelenskyy and Trump push for peace talks, but Moscow's refusal to hand over memorandum stalls negotiations.

Historically, President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin have enjoyed a very special relationship ― at least if you’re viewing it through Trump’s perspective. As far back as 2013, Trump was envisioning a friendship with the Russian authoritarian leader,

Trump previously said his personal relationship with Putin would usher in peace for Ukraine. Now, he says Putin's gone "absolutely CRAZY!"

North Korea aided Russian president Vladimir Putin’s war effort in Ukraine by supplying more than 20,000 containers of munitions containing at least 100 ballistic missiles, a monitoring group of 11 UN members said.

Donald Trump has given Vladimir Putin a two-week deadline to act on his war in Ukraine or the US “will respond a little differently”. The American president has been pushing both Kyiv and Moscow to the negotiating table to try and end the three-year conflict quickly – even if that means Ukraine has to give up occupied land to its Russian aggressors.

Hundreds of Ukrainian drones crossed into Russia overnight into Wednesday morning, dozens of which targeted Moscow.

President Trump stated on Wednesday (May 28th) he will determine within two weeks if Vladimir Putin is serious about Ukraine peace negotiations or face a “different response,” likely new sanctions. -This comes after Trump called Putin “crazy” following recent massive Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.

The American president’s preference for praising and excusing the Russian leader has yielded no progress toward peace in Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine in spat over proposed June peace talks after Trump pushes deadline on Putin - The Kremlin said Kyiv’s calls for Russia to release its ceasefire memorandum before talks in June were

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