Russia launches largest aerial attack; prisoner exchange completed
Ukraine and Russia, earlier this month, agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war and civilian detainees each in a rare moment of cooperation in more than three years of war.
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Russia, Ukraine complete massive prisoner swap
Russia and Ukraine swapped thousands of prisoners, even as Russia continued a massive bombardment of Ukraine over the weekend. Haley Ott reports.
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners as strikes on Kyiv continue
Two successive nighttime Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv came amid a major prisoner exchange between the two countries.
Trump Oval Office minefield for world leaders
From South Africa's president this week to Ukraine's Zelenskyy in February, President Trump has turned the Oval Office into a practice room for the "art of the ambush." Is it the new norm that world leaders must navigate when they visit the White House? Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Stocks drop after Trump's tariff threats
U.S. and European stocks dropped Friday after President Trump threatened to slap 50% tariffs on the European Union and 25% tariffs on Apple. Also, Russia's defense ministry said it has conducted a prisoner swap with Ukraine. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
Trump says Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap "could lead to something big"
An ongoing prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia was the only result of recent peace talks, but President Trump wonders if it "could lead to something big???"
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.
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
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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.
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Voters headed to the polls today in Virginia, New Jersey, California and New York City, in the biggest races since President Trump's win. Follow live results here.
UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport, at least 4 killed, officials say
A shelter-in-place has been issued after a UPS plane crashed near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, officials said.
Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history after failed Senate vote
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill to end the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. Follow live updates here.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeats Jack Ciattarelli in N.J. governor's race, CBS News projects
Democrat Mikie Sherrill is set to be the next governor of New Jersey after she defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, CBS News projects.
2 killed in latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat, Hegseth says
Dating back to early September, the Trump administration has reported well over a dozen such strikes in the waters of the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean off South America.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor's race, CBS News projects
Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's next governor, CBS News projects, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears after a race dominated by President Trump.
Outline of potential shutdown deal emerges as senators continue talks
Senators are discussing a deal that would fund the government alongside long-term appropriations bills in exchange for a vote on extending health care tax credits.
Border Patrol agent testifies sandwich thrown at him "exploded all over"
Sean Dunn has been charged with a misdemeanor felony count for throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent during President Trump's federal takeover of D.C.
Some U.S. airspace might be closed if shutdown continues, Duffy says
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts of the airspace" if the shutdown continues.