Top U.S. and Russian officials have had their most extensive high-level engagement since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine almost three years ago.

"We are primarily interested in understanding the essence of President Trump's new line," a former Russian envoy told Newsweek.

Donald Trump’s former aide, Anthony Scaramucci, claims the firebrand republican is the exact President that Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants in the White House

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during a visit to Qatar, stressed that establishing a Palestinian State is essential for resolving the ongoing conflict. He warned that displacing Palestinians instead of creating a state would be a “time bomb” that could lead to further instability.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked about the U.S. president's comments that Moscow could accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine.

Champagne corks were popping in Moscow after U.S. President Donald Trump verbally flogged Ukraine and its leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday.

Trump lavished with praise by Kremlin after blaming Ukraine for war: ‘He understands our position’ - Leaders in Moscow praised Trump for called Zelensky a ‘dictator’ and blaming Ukraine for the war