Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Trump

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.
Putin Says War in Ukraine Might Not Have Happened Had Trump Been President
President Donald Trump has said multiple times that the war in Ukraine would have never broken out had he been in office.
Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war now — or else: ‘We can do it the easy way, or the hard way’
President Trump warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine quickly, or else face “high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions.” Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday
Putin and Trump: Can They Negotiate Without Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin has reportedly agreed to a phone call with US President Donald Trump, but he’s still waiting for confirmation from Washington that Trump is also willing to talk. President Trump recently stated that he wanted to meet Putin as soon as possible to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump and Putin spar with flattery and threats in signals over Ukraine talks
The NYT noted that Trump and Putin appear to be “cautiously circling each other—sending invitations for dialogue, mixing barbs with flattery, and suggesting that the only way to end the war in Ukraine is through a one-on-one meeting,
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 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 ...
Russia recruits Chinese volunteers for Ukraine war as Putin scrambles to boost army
EXCLUSIVE: The Chinese soldier filmed himself walking through the captured city of Kurakhove, and said his commander was ...
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says war means mobilisation rules cannot be changed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that the rigours of nearly three years of war did not allow for ...
Zelensky believes Trump could end Russia’s war but only if Ukraine included in peace talks
Ukrainian President issues demand to US President after Vladimir Putin states Moscow is ‘ready for negotiations’ ...
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The Cold War Putin Wants
Three years after launching his “special military operation” in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a looming ...
‘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 Ally Issues Warning on Risks of War Between Nuclear Powers
Shoigu, who leads the Kremlin's security council, told Tass, "Amid increased conflict behavior and intensified geopolitical ...
Trump calls on Putin to make a deal, end its war against Ukraine or face more economic pressure
President Donald Trump breaks down his efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine and his message to Ukrainian ...
Putin ally Lukashenko declared winner of Belarus vote that West calls a charade
Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko extended his 31-year rule on Monday after electoral officials ...