Trump, Ukraine and Putin

Ahead of Trump’s return to office, Ukraine and Russia battle for Kursk
Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump pushes both sides to the negotiating table.
Ukraine latest: Russian officials 'frustrated' with Putin - as Moscow responds to Trump plans to meet Kremlin leader
The Kremlin has been discussing Donald Trump's claims that a meeting between him and Vladimir Putin is being set up. Meanwhile, Russian elites are concerned with Vladimir Putin's efforts to wage a full-scale war in Ukraine.
Trump says Putin meeting being set up to end ‘bloody mess’ of Ukraine war
President-elect Donald Trump said he is planning a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he wants to end the "bloody mess" of the Ukraine war.
Trump says he will meet with Putin to discuss end of Russia-Ukraine war
President-elect Trump said late Thursday that a meeting is in the works with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: Trump said on the campaign trail that he would swiftly end the nearly three-year-old war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office.
Trump Plans Meeting With Putin, Sparking Concerns Over Ukraine’s Fate
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin welcomed Trump's overtures, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirming Putin’s willingness to engage in talks.
Trump says ‘Putin wants to meet, we are setting it up’, eyes resolution for the Russia-Ukraine war
Donald Trump revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is eager to meet with him, with a meeting being arranged but no clear timeline provided. During a discussion with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago,

Iran, Trump and Ukraine

Could Donald Trump Cancel $4 Billion Unused Aid For Ukraine?
The outgoing Biden administration will not be able to spend all the funds allocated for Kyiv's fight against Russia.
Ukraine expects Trump-Zelenskiy meeting, swift contact after inauguration
Ukraine expects high-level contact with the new U.S. administration immediately after Donald Trump takes office, including an ...
Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.
Ukraine doubles down on Kursk ahead of Trump taking office
Ukraine is leaning into its efforts to hold onto the Russian territory of Kursk amid intense pressure from Russian and North ...
Trump’s Ukraine envoy postpones planned trip to Kyiv, top Ukrainian diplomat says
Ukraine's top diplomat says an upcoming trip to Kyiv by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and ...
EU Pledges to Lead on Ukraine If Trump Won't
Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.
Italy's Meloni sees Trump defending Western interests, engaging with Ukraine
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of the European leaders closest to Donald Trump, said on Thursday she believed the ...
Pentagon announces $500 million aid package to Ukraine ahead of Trump transition
This aid package will include "additional missiles for Ukrainian air defense, more ammunition, more air-to-ground munitions, ...
Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops ...
US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration imposed its broadest package of sanctions so far targeting Russia's oil and gas ...