CNN’s Erin Burnett discusses President Trump’s turn towards Russian President Putin in the face of his recent comments describing Ukrainian President Zelensky a ‘dictator.’

Three years later, against all obstacles and all predictions, the civilians, journalists, soldiers, and waitresses are still working together. Ukraine’s million-man army, the largest in Europe, is still fighting.

But, from Mr Putin’s point of view, he had good reason to be part of it. As the boss of one of Russia’s state-backed investment funds, Mr Dmitriev has been cutting deals for more than a decade. Mr Putin wants America to loosen sanctions on his economy.

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday appointed Kirill Dmitriev, the chief of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, as a special envoy on international economic and investment cooperation. A presidential decree announcing the appointment of Dmitriev,

A mix of stories lead Friday's newspaper front pages, including the latest in the rift between the US and Ukraine.

Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin told NBC's "Meet The Press" that he agrees with the Trump administration that the U.S. should only remain part of the NATO Alliance as long as it is in our national interest: SEN.

Amidst President Trump’s apparent pivot toward Russia, Vladmir Putin offered the opportunity for U.S. businesses to re-engage in Russia as one of his primary bargaining chips in peace negotiations, an apparent “concession” to America.

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, has gained significant access to Vladimir Putin's inner circle through his personal relationships.

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria weighs in on Russia’s demands to remove NATO troops from Eastern European countries as a condition of peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

America switched sides. Ukraine is out, Russia is in. President Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that was started by Russia, and America’s traditional European allies are in a state of shock.