Putin, Trump and Ukraine

As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges
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.
Kremlin Says It Has Yet to Hear From US About Setting up a Possible Putin-Trump Meeting
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday it had yet to receive any signals from the United States about arranging a possible meeting between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump, but remained ready to organise such an encounter.
Putin says Russia 'ready for negotiations' with Donald Trump on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is "ready for negotiations" with U.S. President Donald Trump about how to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump, Putin signal they'll have a phone call soon. What will they talk about?
Any conversation between the two would mark the first time a sitting U.S. president and Putin have spoken since the war in Ukraine began, although former President Joe Biden held phone calls with Putin multiple times in the leadup to Moscow's invasion to urge Putin against it.
Putin claims ‘Ukraine crisis’ may have been averted if Trump was president
I would say they are pragmatic and trusting relations. I can’t help but agree with him that if his victory had not been stolen in 2022, then maybe there would not have been the crisis in Ukraine that arose in 2022.
Trump Team Not in Touch With Kremlin, Russian Officials Say
No one in U.S. President Donald Trump's new administration has made contact with the Kremlin about setting up a meeting with Vladimir Putin, Russian officials said Monday. Trump, who took office last week Monday,
Russia is awaiting "signals" from US for Putin-Trump meeting
The Kremlin said Monday it was still waiting for "signals" about a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump.
Ukraine: Signals delaying Putin-Trump meeting – Kremlin
The meeting between President Donald Trump of the United States, US, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin is being delayed due to lack of “signals”. This was disclosed by the spokesman of Kremlin,
Kremlin did not yet receive "signals" from US for meeting between Trump and Putin
A week after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, no concrete appointment has yet been made for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “It is customary for heads of state to speak about this themselves,
Kremlin claims readiness, but no word from US on Trump-Putin talks
He claimed that Moscow’s willingness to engage with Washington “remains.” Regarding a potential meeting between Trump and Putin, Peskov stated that they would discuss the prospects of such talks when they deem it appropriate to organize them.
Vladimir Putin calls Donald Trump 'clever' and suggests talks, including over Ukraine
We'd better meet and have a calm conversation on all issues of interest to both the US and Russia based on today's realities,” Putin said in a TV interview. View on euronews

Putin's Men Retake Key Kursk Village

Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this ...
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Review: A Defiant Teacher Witnesses the Militarization of Russian Schools Amid Ukraine War in Poignant Doc
With the snappy casualness of a “day in the life” vlog, Pavel “Pasha” Talankin, a charismatic Russian teacher who serves as ...
Putin echoes Trump’s claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
The Kremlin says a settlement in Ukraine can't be facilitated by a drop in global oil prices as U.S. President Donald Trump ...
The Russian war economy is facing a ‘moment of truth’ as Putin’s dwindling cash reserves raise odds of a financial crash, expert says
"As the risk of a financial crash rises, Russia’s imperiled economy is about to pose serious constraints on Putin’s war." ...
Putin tipped to deploy hypersonic missile that 'can reach UK in under nine minutes'
Russian state media has claimed that an Oreshnik missile launch from Belarus could reach London in just 8.8 minutes.
Top Ally Advised Putin To Replace Lenin's Corpse With His Own: Report
Alexander Dugin, a Russian far-right philosopher, has pushed forward the debate to bury Lenin's body to make way for Putin's.
Putin’s cannon fodder North Koreans RETREATING from Ukraine frontline after nearly half taken out & top commander killed
NORTH Korean troops fighting for Vladimir Putin have retreated from the frontline after nearly half of them were wiped out, a ...
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Putin Is Not Yet Desperate
By applying enough pressure now, the thinking goes, Ukraine and its backers can enter talks from a favorable position, and ...