Pro-Russia former Ukrainian politician reportedly gunned down in Spain
Andriy Portnov, a pro-Russian former politician from Ukraine who was sanctioned by the U.S., was reportedly gunned down outside his kids' school in Madrid.
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Where Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks stand
President Trump said Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin ceasefire talks after his separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Michael O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins "CBS Morning News" with more.
Trump on Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks
President Trump said Monday that Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" begin ceasefire negotiations after speaking with the leaders of both countries, but Mr. Trump didn't say where or when. He did suggest the Vatican could host peace talks. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest.
Trump holds 2-hour call with Putin ahead of conversation with Zelenskyy
President Trump said ceasefire negotiations would begin "immediately," but the Kremlin has expressed little eagerness for a ceasefire in the war it began.
What came of Trump's 2-hour call with Putin?
President Trump says his 2-hour phone call Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine "went very well." CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.
What we know about 2-hour Trump-Putin call
President Trump held calls with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts on Monday as he continued efforts to reach a possible ceasefire between the two countries. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Olivia Rinaldi have the details.
Trump summarizes 2-hour phone call with Putin
President Trump held a 2-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday with Mr. Trump saying afterward that Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin ceasefire discussions. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports and Brian Taylor, director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs at Syracuse University, joins with analysis.
Trump reportedly wraps 2-hour call with Putin
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have ended their call focused on the war in Ukraine after two hours of speaking, according to the Associated Press, citing Putin. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Trump calls coming with Putin, Zelenskyy
President Trump will discuss the chances of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine during calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Vice President JD Vance says Trump may ask Putin if he is serious about ending the war. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Elizabeth Palmer have the latest.
Trump holding Putin, Zelenskyy calls
President Trump says he will hold phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he insists on a ceasefire in Ukraine. Mr. Trump also said he will be speaking with various members of NATO. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest.
Zelenskyy meets with U.S. officials, European leaders ahead of Trump-Putin call
President Trump said he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about stopping the "bloodbath" in Ukraine. He will then speak with Zelenskyy and leaders of various NATO countries.
Trump expected to speak with Putin, Zelenskyy
President Trump is expected to speak Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a move aimed at bringing an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. Willie James Inman reports.
4/13/2025: Zelenskyy; Greenland; Banana Ball
First, Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report from Greenland: where residents say they're not for sale, but they are open for business. And, a look inside the world of Banana Ball.
Brink on resignation
Bridget Brink, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine until last month, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the "first sign" that she should leave her post "was the Oval Office meeting in February, in February, President Trump and President Zelensky, where I saw that our approach is to put pressure on Ukraine and not pressure on Russia."
Gates on Putin's terms for ceasefire
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who served in George W. Bush's administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Russian President Vladimir Putin "feels that he has a destiny to recreate the Russian Empire. And as my old mentor, Zbigniew Brzezinski once said, without Ukraine, there can be no Russian Empire."
Ukraine's landmine crisis
Ukraine has been littered with millions of landmines since Russia's invasion began two years ago. A humanitarian group says clearing them will take "generations."
Rubio says U.S. will find out if Russia is "tapping us along"
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told "Face the Nation" he believes talks to end the war in Ukraine will only progress if President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in person.
Russian drone strikes continue in Ukraine as Vatican renews offer for help
The strikes – and renewed offer from the Vatican – come hours after Moscow and Kyiv had held their first direct peace talks in years that failed to yield a ceasefire.
Former ambassador to Ukraine on peace talks
For the first time since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began in 2022, the two countries held direct peace talks. William Taylor, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins "The Daily Report" with his analysis of the meeting and negotiations.
Putin won't take peace with Ukraine without restoring empire, Robert Gates says
"Putin feels that he has a destiny to recreate the Russian Empire," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
GOP congressman confirms Hegseth ordered brief pause in cyber ops against Russia
CBS News reported in March that the defense secretary ordered a pause in cyber operations against Russia. Rep. Don Bacon disclosed its duration during a hearing.
Trump says he'll meet with Putin on Ukraine war "as soon as we can"
As Russia and Ukraine hold their first direct talks in years, Trump says there won't be a real breakthrough to end the war until he sits down with Putin.
Zelenskyy slams Putin for no-show at talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin for not attending the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the first in three years. Ukrainian and Russian officials met Friday without the two leaders. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Leaders absent from Russia-Ukraine meeting
Russian and Ukrainian officials met Friday in the first direct talks between the two countries in three years. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were both absent. President Trump said Thursday that he believed nothing would happen between the nations until he and Putin meet. Seth G. Jones, president of the Defense and Security Department and Harold Brown Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins "CBS Morning News" with more.
Trump's strategy with Russia, Ukraine
Russian and Ukrainian officials were set to hold peace talks in Turkey, but the leaders of those countries are not expected to attend. Brian Taylor, the director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs at Syracuse University, joins "The Daily Report" with analysis.
Legal experts see a dangerous precedent in crackdown on Charlie Kirk criticism
Trump administration figures have vowed to pursue anyone who mocks or celebrates Kirk's death, alarming First Amendment advocates.
CDC's vaccine advisory panel votes on measles shot
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Thursday to discuss and vote on the hepatitis B and measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccines for children.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to fire Fed's Lisa Cook
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow President Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Trump says Putin has "really let me down" as he wraps up U.K. visit
Trump's visit to Britain moved from royal spectacle to politics on day 2, as he and the U.K.'s Keir Starmer discussed the Gaza and Ukraine wars and other issues.
ABC pre-empts "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over Kimmel's Charlie Kirk comments
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt the show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan kids, saying justification "crumbled"
Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the administration's argument that it was trying to reunite a group of Guatemalan kids with family members "crumbled like a house of cards."
Rising grocery prices could lead to shrinkflation, food industry analyst says
Overall grocery prices in August 2025 rose 2.7% compared to one year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.
New York officials among dozens arrested at anti-ICE demonstration
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 71 people, including two state senators and nine state Assembly members, were arrested.
FTC accuses Live Nation, Ticketmaster of illegally reselling tickets
Regulators allege Ticketmaster used deceptive pricing and sales tactics, costing consumers billions of dollars.