A "two week" deadline imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to see if Russia is serious about peace in Ukraine has been and gone, with Moscow's escalation of attacks on civilians during this period failing to draw the slightest condemnation from the White House.

The president continues to work around the clock to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which would have never began if not for Joe Biden’s sheer incompetence, and ensure Iran can never obtain a nuclear weapon.

Birthday call between US and Russian presidents touches on Middle East, Ukraine war, prisoner swaps; Kyiv voices unease over tone and aid concerns

Trump, who turned 79, said: "President Putin called this morning to very nicely wish me a Happy Birthday, but to more importantly, talk about Iran."

Trump’s return to the White House has disrupted global affairs — with the latest evidence being Israel’s attack on Iran to thwart its nuclear ambitions.

Trump administration has approved a new $30 million arms transfer to Ukraine. This happened while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified on Capitol Hill. Earlier, military aid to Ukraine was briefly frozen in March.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged an unreported number of prisoners of war on Saturday during the fourth such exchange during the week.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took an apparent dig at President Trump Saturday, chiding that the “tone of U.S.–Russia dialogue feels too warm,” while re-upping his push for