“It was more positive than expected. They didn’t use accusatory language,” the Turkish official told CNN. The official said that Russia’s demand that Ukraine pull out of territory still under its control was made “in the context of speaking about ...

Donald Trump has blown up at a CNN reporter after they questioned him live on air. Trump ’s scathing comments to reporters has been long documented since his time in office. For example, earlier this month, he hit out at NBC reporter Yamiche Alcindor for asking if he was trying to war with Chicago.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that any Western troops in Ukraine would be considered “legitimate targets for defeat,” a day after it was announced that dozens of Western countries have pledged to contribute to a potential peacekeeping force there if a ceasefire deal is agreed.