Moscow praises Trump for "preventing World War 3," U.S. officials reassure NATO and analysts warn of renewed Russian offensives.

The US will know “soon enough” if Putin is “serious about peace”, Marco Rubio said, as Nato leaders call for Moscow to be given a deadline to accept a ceasefire deal.The US secretary of state told Nato allies that Donald Trump will be able to see Russia’s true intentions in a matter of weeks,

Russian President Vladimir Putin has led the United States on a weekslong diplomatic goose chase with the promise of peace in Ukraine — an endgame that keeps getting pushed back. Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev is in Washington this week to speak with White House officials and offer them a “real understanding of the Russian position”