Personal ties and past negotiations may now shape the course of war and peace across Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Former President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in which the two discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine,

Trump said Monday he wanted to work with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, after the two leaders spoke by telephone.

The Trump administration’s interest in Greenland appears to be part of what Washington sees as a broader competition for power in the Arctic, where Russia is a dominant force and China aspires to expand its footprint and capabilities.

President Donald Trump again raised the possibility of using military force to bring Greenland under U.S. control, saying such an action could be necessary for global security. A territory of Denmark that is prized for its strategic geopolitical value,

U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 5 that Russia has grown more willing to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine following a sharp decline in oil prices. "I think Russia, with the price of oil right now,

The Kremlin said oil prices do not affect its national security decisions after U.S. President Donald Trump linked lower prices to Russia wanting to settle the Ukraine war. Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin,