Donald Trump commented on Vladimir Putin's Thursday address. "We hope that Russia will do the right thing," stated the U.S. President. He also confirmed that Steve Witkoff is holding talks in Russia.

The United States has "made a lot of progress" with both Ukraine and Russia in recent days, U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 6. Trump has long promised to bring about a swift end to Russia's war in Ukraine,

U.S. officials were in Moscow for talks, and the Russian leader said he was open to a cease-fire, but President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine expressed skepticism.

Inflation slowed more than expected in February and cooled for the first time in four months, but that progress may be short lived as President Donald Trump ramps up his trade war, which threatens to increase prices for Americans.