By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) - "Disrespectful", "insulting", and "ill-informed." Donald Trump's threats aimed at strong-arming Moscow into ending its war in Ukraine have been badly received by some politicians and nationalists in Russia who say his tactics bode ill for a deal.

President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals in their jousting, including a revived discussion about nuclear arms control.

The EU renewed sanctions on Russia and called for unity to respond to Donald Trump's transactional approach. The US president's warning to Moscow to end the war or face more penalties was more in line with EU policy.

Current and former European and U.S. officials have raised concerns about some of President Donald Trump’s picks for top intelligence posts.

The Kremlin says a settlement in Ukraine can’t be facilitated by a drop in global oil prices as U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested

US President Donald Trump’s policy on Ukraine is a little scattered and meandering, and at times misinformed. But be in no doubt that it exists and seems an unanticipated priority.

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever.

US President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine and called on the Kremlin to stop the conflict in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday. "STOP this ridiculous War!

Russia has not capitulated to Donald Trump's push to end the war with Ukraine, saying, to make a deal, it depends on what it is.

Donald Trump wasted no time in rattling Europeans’ nerves over threats of taking Greenland and opening trade wars. But there’s a surprising case in which Europe is cautiously optimistic: Ukraine.

MOSCOW, January 27. /TASS/. Russia remains ready for communication with the United States at the level of President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump but Moscow has not received any requests on the matter from Washington, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing.