Charles Maynes
Stories
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What we know about Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Kremlin
U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visit Moscow to present the Ukraine peace proposal.
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It's not easy to get a Thanksgiving turkey in Moscow, Russia. But it's possible
Thanksgiving is of course a very American holiday. What, though, is an American overseas at this time of year to do — specially when it comes to eating turkey?
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Trump says U.S. envoy returning to Moscow for new Ukraine peace talks
President Trump says says his envoy Steve Witkoff will resume talks with Putin amid hopes for a Ukraine peace deal, even as leaked transcripts raise questions about Witkoff's role as a mediator.
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The latest on Ukraine peace deal brokered by American and Russian envoys
Russia's long-standing requests are predominant in a peace deal for Ukraine brokered by American and Russian envoys.
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President Trump cancels his Putin meeting and reignites tensions with new sanctions
New sanctions on Russian oil giants show President Trump's frustration with President Putin as his peace effort falters.
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Russians play down Trump's new sanctions
President Trump imposed new sanctions on Russia and cancelled a summit with President Putin, hoping to pressure Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. But Putin appears not too concerned.
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Russian and French puppet shows were pushed off air after satirizing those in power
The creators of beloved political puppet shows in France and Russia feel déjà vu over the Jimmy Kimmel saga, as they recall being shut down for displeasing the powerful.
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Moldova's ruling party secures parliamentary majority
Moldova's pro-Western party secured a decisive victory Monday, as voters rejected pro-Russian groups and chose closer EU ties.
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Russia revives Soviet-era song contest
This weekend, more than 20 former Soviet nations competed at Intervision 2025. Putin revived the song contest after Russia was banned from Eurovision in response to its war in Ukraine.
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Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace
Poland said Wednesday that it and its NATO allies had shot down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in what it called an "act of aggression" as Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine.
