Russia’s troops are continuing their slow war of attrition in eastern and northern Ukraine, even as the conflict enters a pivotal phase with a series of high-level meetings that are part of U.S.

By Tom Balmforth LONDON (Reuters) -Russia would relinquish tiny pockets of occupied Ukraine and Kyiv would cede swathes of its eastern land which Moscow has been unable to capture, under peace proposals discussed by Russia's Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at their Alaska summit,

Fox News host Laura Ingraham discusses President Donald Trump bringing global leaders together in an effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Ukraine’s Donbas region, consisting of Donetsk and Luhansk, is at the heart of Moscow’s goals. An industrial powerhouse in the Soviet era, it also has rich farmland, important rivers and a coastline on the Sea of Azov.

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as market participants contemplated possible three-way talks involving Moscow, Kyiv and Washington to end the war in Ukraine, which would likely lead to the lifting of sanctions on Russian crude.

Harry Enten highlighted one data figure that has "gone through the roof" since the beginning of Russia's war on the country.

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has sharply criticised India’s growing energy and defence ties with Russia, accusing New Delhi of “cozying up to both Russia and China” and saying that Washington would “hit India where it hurts” unless it changes course.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-stakes diplomacy to resolve the war in Ukraine is unlikely to jolt oil and gas markets, no matter the outcome.