Russia and Ukraine Agree Oleshky Truce as Wider Peace Talks Loom

Trump waives Russia sanctions days before implementation

Republican lawmakers condemn waiver as beyond irresponsible

Congressional outrage produces no quick counter to waiver

Sanctions waiver draws immediate condemnation from both parties

Wright calls Russian diesel purchases an incentive for peace

Differing administration explanations emerge for Russian diesel deal

Trump links sanctions pause to peace and fuel relief

Trump accuses Zelensky of not wanting war to end

Trump defends Russia sanctions pause as negotiation tool

Trump blames Ukrainian refinery attacks for rising diesel prices

Zelensky reports no early warning of Russian strikes

Trump calls for someone else to negotiate for Ukraine

Ukraine accuses Pentagon of delaying previously purchased missiles

Norway confirms US envoys will join Oslo talks

Zelensky reports substantial Rubio conversation on missiles and Starlink

Rubio rejects accusations Washington is withholding intelligence

Zelenskyy says Trump restored intelligence sharing after Oslo talks

Trump urges Ukraine to make a deal with Russia

Witkoff expected to meet Putin after Oslo discussions

Witkoff arrives in St. Petersburg for Putin talks

Trump says Ukraine war's end is closer than ever

Zelenskyy presses for prompt trilateral talks

Russian missiles bombard Kyiv after Witkoff-Putin talks

Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks after diplomatic meetings

Putin says he is ready for talks with Kyiv

Zelenskyy opens door to trilateral talks

Putin and Zelenskyy say they are open to talks

Russian reports point to trilateral talks in November