The Kremlin confirmed Wednesday that Russian officials have been in contact with members of the Trump administration but did not say whether the discussions focused on ending the war in Ukraine. “There are indeed contacts between certain agencies,

A large number of countries are trying to help US President Donald Trump end Russia's war against Ukraine. This must be done on fair terms, states US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, according to Fox News.

The two leaders are expected to focus on the tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, rebuilding and relocating Palestinians in Gaza and normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

The developments come after thousands of USAID employees already have been laid off and programs shut down in the two weeks since Trump became president.

Congressional Democrats are protesting President Donald Trump’s efforts to shutter a federal humanitarian aid agency, calling the move illegal as Republicans give the new administration leeway. Democrats attempted to enter the closed headquarters of the U.

The future of the U.S. Agency for International Development remains uncertain as the Department of Government Efficiency has taken control of the agency’s money, locked out workers, accessed classified information and removed leadership.