In a major step toward ending the years-long war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made the announcement during Tuesday's press briefing. She clarified that "if necessary" there could be a trilateral meeting involving the U.S. after Putin and Zelenskyy meet."President Trump spoke with President Putin by phone, and he agreed to begin the next phase of the peace process, a meeting between President Putin and President Zelenskyy, which would be followed, if necessary, by a trilateral meeting between President Putin, President Zelensky and President Trump," Leavitt said on Tuesday.Leavitt said that Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff would "continue to coordinate with Russia and Ukraine to make this happen as soon as possible."5 KEY MOMENTS INSIDE TRUMPS BIG DAY WITH ZELENSKYY, EUROPEAN LEADERSThe announcement comes just one day after Zelenskyy and several European leaders gathered at the White House to debrief following Trump's high-stakes summit with Putin in Alaska. Leavitt highlighted European leaders' praise for Trump following the Alaska and D.C. summits."I think in the past two weeks, weve probably had more progress in ending this war than we have in the past three-and-a-half years," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said.U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer echoed the sentiment and acknowledged that for three-and-a-half years "nobody has been able to bring it to this point."TRUMP CALLS WHITE HOUSE TALKS 'VERY GOOD, EARLY STEP' TOWARD RUSSIA-UKRAINE PEACE: HERE'S WHAT'S NEXTAdditionally, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte thanked Trump and credited the president for breaking a "deadlock" when it comes to getting Putin to the table.Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also praised Trump's peace efforts.While the European leaders focused on Trump's ability to bring an end to the war, Putin made a statement on how the brutal conflict began.During a joint press conference on Friday after their meeting, Putin confirmed something that Trump has insisted for nearly four years Russia would not have invaded Ukraine had Trump not lost the 2020 election."I can confirm that," Putin said at the end of the presser.This statement left many, including FOX News' Jacqui Heinrich, wondering what Trump planned to do to ensure Ukraine's security beyond 2028. Heinrich posed the question to Leavitt, who said that Trump "understands the need" for long-term security guarantees, citing his talks with European leaders and NATO following the Alaska summit.

Anti-corruption protests rocked the Serbian capital of Belgrade as student-led demonstrators clashed with supporters of President Aleksandar Vucic and his political party, demanding new elections.Violent clashes between anti-government protesters and Serbian security forces have intensified over the last week, with protesters setting fire to an office building belonging to the ruling party in Novi Sad."You will see the full determination of the Serbian state. We will use everything at our disposal to restore law, peace and order," President Vucic said in an address to the nation Saturday night.SERBIA ROCKED BY ANTI-CORRUPTION PROTESTS AFTER CONSTRUCTION TRAGEDYTens of thousands of college students have been marching and protesting since December, demanding justice and accountability after the deaths of 16 people in the collapse of a railway station in the Serbian town of Novi Sad. The canopy at the railway station collapsed Nov. 1 after renovations led by two Chinese companies.The government is accused of not implementing student demands, including the release of all documentation related to the reconstruction of the train station. In his speech, Vucic said that justice must be served for all those responsible for the 16 victims of the Novi Sad rail station collapse.Critics have called out the heavy-handed response used against protesters. Alan Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, said in a post on X that he was concerned with the rising violence.SERBIA, CAUGHT BETWEEN EUROPE AND RUSSIA, COULD MOVE ONE STEP CLOSER TO NORMALIZING RELATIONS WITH KOSOVO"I call for calm and respect of the right to peaceful assembly. Serbian authorities must uphold Council of Europe standards. The rule of law and respect for human rights must prevail," Berset said.Serbias foreign minister, Marko Djuric, responded to the criticism in a statement to Fox News Digital. "We respect and protect peaceful protestit is part of our democratic fabric. But when demonstrations turn into physical attacks and attempts to destabilize the country, the government has both the right and the duty to respond."SERBIA, CAUGHT BETWEEN EUROPE AND RUSSIA, COULD MOVE ONE STEP CLOSER TO NORMALIZING RELATIONS WITH KOSOVO"This is by far the biggest threat Vucic has faced in the last 13 years, and it is very unlikely that Vucic will weather the storm without elections," Helena Ivanov, senior fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, told Fox News Digital."The country is not functioning, and the situation is dangerously escalating. The only way out of the problem is to hold free and fair elections as soon as possible. "Everything else will further destabilize the situation, which could have devastating consequences," Ivanov added.The government is accused of not fulfilling one of the original student demands, including the release of all documentation related to the reconstruction of the train station.What originally started as spontaneous protests voicing dissatisfaction with thegovernments failed responseto the railway catastrophe transformed into a movement opposing widespread corruption and the erosion of the rule of law under Vucic.One of the largest protests in Serbias history took place on March 15, with nearly 350,000 people gathered in Slavija Square in central Belgrade.Serbias then-Prime Minister Milos Vucevic announced his resignation in January amid the nationwide protests, making him the most senior government member to step down."Serbian students put forward several demands, the first and most important being the release of documentation regarding the reconstruction of the Novi Sad train station, where the collapse of the canopy killed 16 people. To this day, no one has been held accountable," Filip Ubovi, a student from the University of Belgrade and protest participant on the ground in Belgrade, told Fox News Digital.Ubovic said the protests were originally aimed at influencing the institutions responsible for upholding the rule of law, and not directly against the ruling party. As the government failed to hold any officials accountable for the tragedy or release any information on the canopy collapse, the protesters realized that it was time to demand elections.

Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisc., described the scene of a horrific highway crash that prompted him and other bystanders to help save an 11-year-old child this weekend.Van Orden told the Washington Examiner that he and his family were traveling in Iowa when he saw the crash in his rearview mirror."Im watching a Dodge Grand minivan disintegrate. It seemed to drift off the road at about 70 miles per hour, more so on the passenger side of the car. My wife, Sarah, was like, what happened? I looked at it, I said, someone just died," he told the outlet.Van Orden, a former Navy SEAL, said he quickly pulled his car over and rushed back to the scene.TEXAS LAWMAKER DEMANDS JUSTICE AFTER AIR FORCE CADET KILLED BY ILLEGAL MIGRANT SUSPECTS IN HIT-AND-RUN"I ran to the passenger side, where all the damage was, and there was this 11-year-old kid. And I looked at him, and his calf, which is about as big as my thigh, was completely ripped apart, so I could see his tibia and his fibula, just a big chunk of him bleeding. And he had an arterial bleed in his right wrist," Van Orden said.DRAMATIC VIDEO SHOWS HERO COPS DRAG DAZED DRIVER FROM CAR BEFORE TRAIN SMASHES INTO IT"By then, probably 10 people had also pulled over to help. Im like, does somebody have a knife? And theyre like, yep. So I cut the seat belts off and then made tourniquets," he added."Some big old Iowa farm dude, probably 60-something, rips off a windshield wiper for his arm, then another lady there said she was a medic. She wound up grabbing a piece of metal and made a tourniquet on his leg, and then all of us packed him up and got him up into the ambulance," he continued."It took about 10 to 15 minutes. He wouldve bled to death," Van Orden said, noting that paramedics were quick to respond but were still miles away. "He wouldve been gone."DRAMATIC VIDEO SHOWS DUMP TRUCK PLOWING INTO NJ HOME AFTER DRIVER SUFFERS MEDICAL EMERGENCYVan Orden told the outlet that he visited the young man in the hospital on Monday, but he did not name the boy.A crash report from the Iowa State Patrol said the crash occurred when the minivan struck a semi-truck that was trying to merge onto the freeway from the shoulder.There were no fatalities reported in the crash, but both the boy and the van's driver were airlifted to a nearby hospital.

As federal authorities carried out over 100 immigration arrests following President Donald Trump's takeover of Washington, D.C., law enforcement, agents videoed themselves ripping down a vulgar anti-ICE sign in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood."Were taking America back, baby," one of the agents said as he crumpled up the sign.ICE posted the video on its official X account on Sunday amidst widespread federal law enforcement operations in D.C. that have resulted in well over 300 arrests, including over 100 immigration arrests.The video showed just over half a dozen masked agents ripping down a sign with Spanish and English writing that said, "F*** ICE" and "Mount Pleasant Melts ICE."DOJ INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE DC CRIME DATA MANIPULATION AMID TRUMP'S CRACKDOWN ON VIOLENCESpeaking in Spanish, one of the agents shared a message, saying, "This is for America. The United States is number one.""Were taking it back again," he added.In its post, the agency added, "ICE is dedicated to removing criminals from American cities, and D.C. is no exception. Make D.C. Safe Again!"This comes as federal officials from ICE, DEA, Border Patrol and other agencies have flooded portions of the city as part of Trumps crackdown on rampant crime in the nations capital. Members of the National Guard have also been deployed along with military tactical vehicles to critical points in the city, including the National Mall and Union Station.DEFEND THE HOMELAND: DHS UNVEILS STRIKING NEW ICE FLEET TO BOOST RECRUITMENT, VISIBILITYTrump federalized the Metropolitan Police Department on Aug. 11 in response to a spate of high-profile killings and attacks, and a crime wave in the district that has persisted since 2020. Trump federalized the local police department under section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which allows the president to assume emergency control of the capital's police force for 30 days.Washington, D.C., is one of several cities and jurisdictions with sanctuary policies in place. Under Trumps federal takeover, however, all of that is changing.Speaking on Fox News, Trump Border Czar Tom Homan said, "D.C. under federal control is not going to be a sanctuary city."MS-13 GANG MEMBER ARRESTED IN DC AS BONDI TOUTS ADMIN'S 'EXTRAORDINARY' CRIME CRACKDOWNHoman said, "We're working with the police hand-in-hand and when we encounter a criminal illegal alien, they'll be turned over to ICE, and that is the way it should be.""Im not saying that every illegal alien in D.C. is a criminal. But many are, so these are people were going to focus on. An illegal alien criminal safety threat in D.C. is not going to be protected. Theres no sanctuary for these people in the city of D.C."

Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., is considering jumping into the race for Arizonas next governor, Fox News can independently confirm.Rep. Andy Biggs and businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson are already in the race, and whoever wins the Republican primary will presumably face off against Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat elected in 2022 in a competitive race against Republican Kari Lake."Congressman Schweikert has been approached by several prominent Arizona conservatives and Republicans who want to defeat Democrat Katie Hobbs and are concerned that the current field of candidates does not have a candidate who can beat her. The Congressman agrees with that analysis and is considering a run for Governor. He will make a decision by the end of the month," Chris Baker, a spokesperson for Schweikert, said in a statement.Robson previously sought the Republican nomination in 2022.TRUMPS ENDORSEMENT BOOSTS SENATE CANDIDATE WHO ALMOST FLIPPED A KEY SWING SEAT"Karrin is proud to have President Trumps endorsement. She has held more than 100 events this summer and earned support from over 8,000 donors in just the first six months of her campaign. She is the candidate Democrats fear most, the clear frontrunner in this race, and she welcomes anyone who wants to run for the GOP nominationfor second place," the Robson campaign said in a statement.Both Biggs and Robson have been endorsed by President Donald Trump."I like Karrin Taylor Robson of Arizona a lot, and when she asked me to Endorse her, with nobody else running, I Endorsed her, and was happy to do so," Trump posted to Truth Social in April.HOCHUL FAILS TO CRACK 50% BUT TOPS POTENTIAL GOP CHALLENGES BY DOUBLE DIGITS IN NY GOVERNOR RACE: POLL"When Andy Biggs decided to run for Governor, quite unexpectedly, I had a problem Two fantastic candidates, two terrific people, two wonderful champions, and it is therefore my Great Honor TO GIVE MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT TO BOTH. Either one will never let you down. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" he continued.Biggs represents a deep-red seat east of Phoenix, which opened up a Republican primary battle in that district.If Schweikert runs, it will create another closely-watched Republican primary in Arizonas First Congressional District, which is often considered one of the most competitive seats in the nation.COULD THIS TOP TRUMP ALLY BREAK REPUBLICAN'S 2-DECADE LOSING STREAK IN THIS KEY STATE?Cook Political Report ranks both the gubernatorial race and the congressional race as toss-ups. "The Arizona GOP primary for governor is already an extreme and expensive mess and David Schweikert considering running is the latest sign the chaos and infighting is just starting. If he does run, the reality is Schweikert, Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson all share the same harmful and unpopular agenda of ripping health care away and supporting job-killing tariffs that are hiking taxes and costing small businesses a fortune," DGA Communications Director Sam Newton said in a statement. "In contrast, Governor Hobbs is in a strong position because she has worked with both parties to make life safer and more affordable for Arizonans, including securing the border, tackling drug smuggling and human trafficking, raising pay for first responders, and eliminating the tax on rent all while repealing the states 1864 near-total abortion ban. Thats the type of strong and steady leadership Arizonans will want to stick with, no matter who survives the GOPs clown car primary."

President Donald Trump was heard in a hot mic moment whispering to French President Emmanuel Macron that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to make a peace deal "for" the U.S. leader remarking the hunch even sounded "crazy" to him."I think he (Putin) wants to make a deal. I think he wants to make a deal for me, you understand that?" Trump was heard telling Macron ahead of a multilateral meeting with European leaders Monday. "As crazy as it sounds."Top European leaders converged on the White House Monday, when Trump held his highly anticipated meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the hopes on brokering a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine amid a war that has raged since the winter of 2022.Trump spoke with the European leaders following his meeting with Zelenskyy, which included discussions on "Security Guarantees for Ukraine, which Guarantees would be provided by the various European Countries, with a coordination with the United States of America," Trump said on Truth Social Monday of the meeting.5 KEY MOMENTS INSIDE TRUMPS BIG DAY WITH ZELENSKYY, EUROPEAN LEADERSEuropean leaders who joined the meeting at the White House Monday included Macron, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.Macron joined NBC News following his White House meeting, and was asked point-blank about Trump's comments to him.TRUMP CALLS WHITE HOUSE TALKS 'VERY GOOD, EARLY STEP' TOWARD RUSSIA-UKRAINE PEACE: HERE'S WHAT'S NEXT"What went through your head when he said that to you?" NBC's Kristen Welker asked Macron after reading a transcript of Trump's exchange with Marcon earlier that day.Macron celebrated the exchange as evidence of Trump's conviction the war between Ukraine and Russia will end."At the end of the day, if we have a deal, which is compliant with this long-standing and robust peace, this is a great news," Marcon said during the Monday interview. "And your president, indeed, is very confident about the capacity he has to get this deal done. Which is good news for all of us, and can break this, I would say, this daily killings."TRUMP MOVES TO BROKER PUTIN-ZELENSKYY MEETING FOLLOWING DC PEACE TALKSWhen asked about the hot-mic exchange, a White House spokesperson told Fox News Digital that Trump is the only world leader who has gotten Putin to join the negotiating table for a potential peace deal as war raged for more than three years."As President Trump has said, he has a good relationship with President Putin, and only he was able to bring President Putin to the table for a peace deal," the spokesperson said. "European leaders recognize that after three years of killing and deadlock under weak Joe Biden, there has been more progress towards peace than ever before because of this Presidents leadership."Trump joined "Fox & Friends" Tuesday morning and said he intends to let Putin and Zelenskyy meet one-on-one before moving forward with peace negotiations, which could include a land swap deal."They havent exactly been best friends," Trump said Tuesday."Maybe they're getting along a little bit better than I thought. Otherwise, I wouldn't have set up the two (of them) meeting, I would have set up a (trilateral meeting)."Trump added that the negotiations will not include admitting Ukraine into NATO, but said some European nations have agreed to provide NATO-like protections, including security guarantees.BACK FROM ALASKA, TRUMP STARTS WEEK WITH CRUCIAL FOREIGN POLICY TALKS OVER UKRAINE WARTrump met with Putin in Alaska Friday, which did not yield a peace deal but opened the door to more in-depth peace talks following Trump's campaign trail pledge to end the bloody war that began under his predecessor's tenure.Trump called Putin following his White House meetings Monday and set the table for a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, Trump said in a Truth Social post this week."At the conclusion of the meetings, I called President Putin, and began the arrangements for a meeting, at a location to be determined, between President Putin and President Zelenskyy," Trump posted to Truth Social Monday evening of the next steps toward peace. "After that meeting takes place, we will have a Trilat, which would be the two Presidents, plus myself. Again, this was a very good, early step for a War that has been going on for almost four years. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, are coordinating with Russia and Ukraine. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"Fox News Digital's Taylor Penny contributed to this report.

The measles outbreak in Texas has officially ended.In a Monday press release, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported the end of the outbreak, which centered in West Texas.The announcement was made after no new cases had been reported for more than 42 days in counties that had previously shown evidence of ongoing transmission.MORE STATES NOW REPORTING MEASLES CASES: SEE WHERE OUTBREAKS HAVE SPREADAs of August 18, a total of 762 measles cases have been confirmed in Texas since the outbreak began in late January.One of the first cases was in Gaines County, where a total of 414 infections were reported.The virus has spread across the U.S. during 2025, marking a total of 1,356 confirmed cases in the country as of August 5, according to the CDC.More than two-thirds of Texas cases affected school-aged children. A total of 99 people were hospitalized and two children died.FLY SAFELY AMID MEASLES OUTBREAK WITH THESE IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPSIn a statement, DSHS Commissioner Jennifer A. Shuford, M.D., highlighted the "tireless work" of public health professionals across Texas, who "contributed to the containment of one of the most contagious viruses.""We arrived at this point through a comprehensive outbreak response that included testing, vaccination, disease monitoring and educating the public about measles through awareness campaigns," Shuford added."I also want to recognize the many healthcare professionals who identified and treated cases of a virus that most providers had never seen in person before this outbreak."Forty-two days is double the diseases maximum incubation period, according to DSHS, which is why experts consider the outbreak to be over.But the threat of measles still looms, as ongoing outbreaks exist in North America and other areas of the world, which will "likely" lead to additional measles cases in Texas this year.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Healthcare providers should continue to be vigilant and test for measles if their patient has symptoms compatible with the virus," the DSHS wrote in a press release."Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness, which can cause life-threatening illness to anyone who is not protected against the virus."About one in five children who get sick will require hospitalization during a measles outbreak, and one in 20 will develop pneumonia, according to state health officials.In rare cases, measles can lead to brain swelling and death, as well as pregnancy complications.The best way to prevent measles is through vaccination, per the guidance of DSHS and other public health experts.This includes two doses of a measles-containing immunization, primarily administered as the MMR vaccine."Its a factor of several times more contagious," he said, noting that one infected person can impact about 10 to 15 other people.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthTo protect against infection, Whyte emphasized the need to be aware of your surroundings and wear a mask in areas where cases have been detected.He also recommends practicing "good handwashing" after touching surfaces, as well as keeping surfaces clean, as virus droplets can stick and spread when contact is made.

Betty White always knew the importance of comedic timing, whether on screen or in conversation.David Boreanaz, who worked with White on a few episodes of "Bones" in 2015, recently reflected on his first interaction with the late "Golden Girls" actress.While chatting with cast members during the "Bones" 20th Anniversary Retrospective at the Televerse Festival in Los Angeles, Boreanaz agreed to actor T. J. Thyne's comment that White was "a little troublemaker" on set.VALERIE BERTINELLI LEANS ON BETTY WHITE'S WISDOM DURING LIFE'S HARDEST MOMENTS"She showed up in the diner. They drive her in and put her Ms. White [they] usher her in," Boreanaz recalled during a panel discussion, according to People magazine."And she says hello to everybody. And Emily [Deschanel] and I are waiting for her. And she's like, Good to see you. Oh, good to see you. Youre so nice. Youre so pretty.' She goes up to Emily 'Oh, youre so pretty.'""She looks at me, she goes, Holy s---, I want to f--- you. I want to f--- you!' I just started laughing," Boreanaz said.Deschanel clarified that she didn't exactly remember the exchange."Im not saying it didnt happen, I'm saying I didn't hear that, but that's amazing," she said, before co-star Tamara Taylor called White a "legendary potty mouth."While White was known for her "Golden Girls" role and starring on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," she regularly made movie cameos and guest appearances on television shows, including "30 Rock," "Boston Legal," and "The Bold and the Beautiful."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERWhite died Dec. 31, 2021, at the age of 99, her friend and agent Jeff Witjas confirmed at the time."Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever," Witjas said in a statement to People magazine. "I will miss her terribly and so will the animal world that she loved so much. I don't think Betty ever feared passing because she always wanted to be with her most beloved husband Allen Ludden. She believed she would be with him again."In 2018, White spoke to Parade magazine, revealing that the secret to her long and happy life was, in part, her consumption of foods she enjoyed, such as vodka and hot dogs "probably in that order" rather than restricting her diet."Enjoy life," she told Parade. "Accentuate the positive, not the negative. It sounds so trite, but a lot of people will pick out something to complain about, rather than say, Hey, that was great! Its not hard to find great stuff if you look."

The smiling mugshot of a Kentucky woman who claimed she was "stressed out" when she allegedly caused five-figures' worth of damage to her ex-boyfriend's car has gone viral.Stephanie Carlquist, 31, allegedly poured salt into the engine of the vehicle and glitter into the air vents, slashed a tire, cracked the rearview mirror and windshield and broke the vehicle's radio screen, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital.She has been charged with first-degree felony criminal mischief. Jail records indicate she posted $12,000 bail and has been released pending an upcoming arraignment.MAN CHARGED WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND INDECENT EXPOSURE AFTER WNBA SEX TOY INCIDENTThe damage allegedly occurred between July 6 and July 20.According to the complaint, Carlquist caused an estimated $12,464 in damage to the vehicle, which was co-owned by Carlquist's ex-boyfriend's mother. It was deemed "completely damaged beyond repair" and totaled by a Goodyear repair shop.The complaint said that Carlquist partially admitted to the alleged crime in an email to her ex-boyfriend's mother.ACCUSED ANTI-ISRAEL ARSONIST TURNS HIMSELF IN FOR ALLEGEDLY TORCHING 10 NYPD VEHICLES AHEAD OF PROTEST: FEDS"The only thing I did was put glitter in the air vents and hurt the windshield," she allegedly said. "He was overdue for oil and motor and everything else. Oh, and the tire."She also offered to pay for the damages and to give her ex-boyfriend her vehicle, according to the complaint.Carlquist, who is pregnant, said she was "stressed out" when she caused the damage.Her father stepped in to try to avoid his daughter being charged with a felony, according to the complaint.In a text to her ex-boyfriend, he allegedly said "hes sure they can come to a better solution than Stephanie taking a felony charge, so nobody gets hurt anymore."Fox News Digital reached out to Carlquist's attorney.

The headlines were all over the news sites. Trump topush for concessions to the Russians. President Donald Trumpgot nothing from the Alaska Summit. Trumphanding over a win to Putin. European leadersare coming to woo Trump. One headline after another dissing the president and his attempt to bring world powers together for peace in Ukraine. News analysts managed to find a negative angle to every single aspect of the attempted negotiations.The reality is obviously different, and the headlines would have been different with just about any other president. Imagine if Nobel Peace Prize-winning President Barack Obama had pulled off meetings with all the combatants directly and in record time. The headlines would have been fawning in admiration, calling for a second Nobel Prize. But thats not what happened. In fact, President Obamasat idly by while Russia rolled into Crimea in March 2014 the real beginning of the problem. The Russian reset never happened. The red lines were crossed with impunity as the American deterrence withered.As President Trump himself has said, these efforts may fail if Putin is unwilling to end the war, but the effort being undertaken at the highest levels is unprecedented. President Joe Biden couldbarely attend the G7 meetings and was caught wandering off into space during photo opportunities.WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES PUTIN AGREED TO BILATERAL MEETING WITH ZELENSKYYThe previous president was not capable of the kind of top-to-top diplomacy needed to resolve complex world situations, and the U.S. was at serious risk because of that lapse and thereliance on aides instead. The real danger of the cover-up of the last presidents health was not in relation to domestic policy but the way it left the U.S. incapacitated when it came to foreign affairs.Compare that to the country today. We see Trump taking meetings and initiating discussions that usually take months and years to set up. Hes pulled it off in days.European leaders dropped whatever they were doing to show up at the White House on Monday to have the kind of allied meeting we have not seen, ever. And this is with all the talk that Trumphad damaged the European alliance.Yet the president has pulled off both atrade deal and pan-European negotiations in just a few months. When he got to a certain point, hesimply called Putin on the phone in a scene that might have been out of "Dr. Strangelove." Direct conversation, world leader to world leader.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONTrump may or may not be successful here but he has all parties talking about how they could end a war that has been at a standstill for years one that hascost over a million lives and counting. Rather than just throw money at the problem as was done by the last administration, Trump has put his presidency and America behind finding a solution outside the battlefield.This is in the finest tradition of what America can and should do as the leader of the free world. America First should never mean allowing the world to spin out of control and become engulfed in endless conflicts.Ialways say that diplomacy is about getting people to do things they do not want to do without shooting them. And in that vein, Trump is clearly practicing the fine art of diplomacy, and the press and the country should be rooting for his success, not trying to pick apart everything he does.This is what is keeping our country more divided than it can or should be when one side does something that is clearly good, like trying to solve the worlds biggest war, the headlines should reflect that effort, regardless of the party.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM MARK PENN