President Trump said Tuesday there were only a “few remaining points of disagreement” in a peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine, adding that he would meet with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine once the deal was finalized.

President Trump says says his envoy Steve Witkoff will resume talks with Putin amid hopes for a Ukraine peace deal, even as leaked transcripts raise questions about Witkoff's role as a mediator.

The US president had hit India with a further 25% tariff over its purchases of Russian oil, arguing it was funding the war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the remarks to an Indian broadcaster before landing in India for a state visit, but refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject.

Truce signed in October summit in Trump's presence collapsed on 8 December after the two sides blamed each other for renewed clashes

ABC News' Selina Wang asked Trump if he would release video of the second strike on an alleged drug boat on Sept. 2 following the revelation of a follow-up attack. "Well, I don't know what they have, but whatever they have we would certainly release. No problem," Trump said before touting the strikes.

During his remarks to military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico several weeks ago, Donald Trump ranted that Vladimir Putin should've won the war against Ukraine "in a week." Trump callously stated,