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In public letter, Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country

In public letter, Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for face-to-face negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Poland and Lithuania confirm exploring a bigger role in nuclear deterrence

Poland and Lithuania confirm exploring a bigger role in nuclear deterrence

Poland and Lithuania confirm they are in talks about their role in NATO's nuclear deterrence efforts, which are centered on U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe

House poised to pass Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican leaders

House poised to pass Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican leaders

The House is on course to pass a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy

White House to replace National Security Council's Europe chief amid broader shake-up

White House to replace National Security Council's Europe chief amid broader shake-up

By Gram Slattery, Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - The White House's top Europe expert is set to leave in the coming days, part of a staff shake-up that some sources say could give Secretary of State Marco Rubio tighter day-to-day control over policymaking at the

Live updates: House passes resolution to halt military action in Iran in rebuke of Trump

Live updates: House passes resolution to halt military action in Iran in rebuke of Trump

The House approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to seek to end the war

Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'

Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'

By Guy Faulconbridge and Vladimir Soldatkin ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 4 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin faced two rival outlines of Russia's future as he hosted his premier annual investment conference with the war in Ukraine unabated.

Redemption requests rise at Blackstone, Partners Group as private markets strain

Redemption requests rise at Blackstone, Partners Group as private markets strain

By John Revill and Arasu Kannagi Basil June 4 (Reuters) - Swiss alternative asset manager Partners Group on Thursday flagged more withdrawal requests from its funds while Blackstone said it capped withdrawals at its flagship private credit fund, underscoring widening stresses in private funding

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country

Frederiksen set to start a third term as Danish prime minister thanks to firm position on Greenland

Frederiksen set to start a third term as Danish prime minister thanks to firm position on Greenland

Mette Frederiksen is set to begin a third term as Denmark’s prime minister by leading a center-left coalition of four parties

Factbox-Ex-Hollywood, MAGA and Trump's ballroom commissioner: the U.S. crowd at Russia's 'Davos'

Factbox-Ex-Hollywood, MAGA and Trump's ballroom commissioner: the U.S. crowd at Russia's 'Davos'

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, June 2 (Reuters) - Russia's 'Davos' - formally known as the St Petersburg Economic Forum - kicks off on Wednesday and has attracted an eclectic crowd, including some Americans attracted to Moscow's "anti-wokery" and support for "traditional values."

The Latest: Rubio says he sees indications that Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘engaged’ with US talks

The Latest: Rubio says he sees indications that Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘engaged’ with US talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is facing questions about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began

Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence

Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence

Democrats are criticizing President Donald Trump's selection of federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence, saying Pulte lacks necessary national security experience