Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet countries on their way to democracy and freedom. US lawmakers hope a bill will help combat democratic backsliding.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of France, Germany and the U.K. agreed in a phone call on Monday to set the end of August as the de facto deadline for reaching a nuclear deal with Iran,

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has issued a sharp warning to India, China, and Brazil over their business ties with Russia. He hinted at potential secondary sanctions, mirroring Trump’s hard line on the Ukraine war.

As Russia delays peace negotiations with Ukraine, U.S. elected officials in Congress are considering a new sanctions bill to force Russia to end its war.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said "a turning point regarding Russia invasion of Ukraine is coming" amid a bipartisan effort in Congress to impose new economic sanctions on the Kremlin.

Russia's bold statement about US relations stuns diplomats worldwide and the surprising diplomatic tone will completely change everything.

Trump threatened to impose 100% secondary sanctions on Russia within 50 days if Russia doesn’t wind down its attacks on Ukraine, a move supported by Sens. Lindsey Graham and Richard

(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had discussed improved air defences and intensified sanctions against Russia with two U.S. lawmakers who are backing a bill to impose tougher punitive measures against Moscow.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a crucial meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to push for an end to the war in Ukraine. Rubio discussed U.S. frustrations and potential new approaches to peace amidst intensified Russian attacks.

President Donald Trump may have expected a Russian shudder of fear to greet his threat of “very severe tariffs” on the country if it didn’t agree a ceasefire in Ukraine.