US President Donald Trump sided with Russia in a dispute with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the ceasefire, stating that no agreement had been violated, according to a statement by Donald Trump at the White House.

Trump says the U.S. reached a new trade deal with India that lowers tariffs and shifts Indian oil purchases away from Russia.

A prescient new book outlines the future of warfare in the far north, and just how far behind its rivals the US still is.

NATO's ability to deter Russia has taken a huge hit as trust within the alliance erodes. European allies and Canada are investing billions to support Ukraine and boost defense budgets.

The U.S. announced sanctions in October on Lukoil and Rosneft in an effort to tighten financial pressure over Russia's war in Ukraine. Britain followed with its own restrictions, targeting both companies and dozens of so-called shadow fleet tankers accused of helping Russia evade existing limits on oil exports.

The trilateral talks will take place on Wednesday and Thursday in Abu Dhabi, where a previous meeting was held last month, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed.