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.
Zelensky Says Putin Is Trying to 'Manipulate' Donald Trump
Putin referred to a decree Zelensky signed in September 2022 that declared negotiations with Moscow impossible after Russia said it had annexed four Ukrainian regions, which it still does not fully control. Putin said the decree showed Ukraine was not interested in peace negotiations and would nullify any agreement made unless it was revoked.
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.
'He shouldn't have done that': Donald Trump criticizes Ukraine president over war
Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "shouldn't have allowed" war in his country to happen.
Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin meeting: When will it happen?
Russia and the US play key roles in the geo-politics and Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are important figures.
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
Donald Trump Is Right to Refuse to Be Bullied by Vladimir Putin
P resident Donald Trump’s new post on Truth Social threatening new economic sanctions on Russia shows that Putin has finally met his match. It now looks as if Donald Trump may not be bullied by Putin’s empty holster of threats, bluster, and bluffs.
Trump says he's ready to meet Putin 'immediately' to secure end of Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as possible to secure an end to the war with Ukraine and expressed a desire to work towards cutting nuclear arms.
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.
Donald Trump Can Bring the End of Vladimir Putin’s Rule
Trump has the levers to force Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine war promptly if he dispenses with the Biden Administration’s tepid, inconsistent economic pressure.
Trump demands Putin 'make a deal' now to end war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin telling him to make a deal now to end the war in Ukraine, threatening economic consequences if he doesn't. "It's time to 'MAKE A DEAL.' NO MORE LIVES SHOULD BE LOST!!!" Trump wrote in a new social media post.
Why won’t Trump say whether he has spoken to Vladimir Putin?
The president still won’t say whether he has had a recent conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. It’s not clear why he ...
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 ...
Trump’s happy to play the ‘madman’ to restore global order. But will it work?
Trump has repeatedly and explicitly said he wants to use the perception he is unpredictable, and even unhinged, to boost ...
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Kremlin Claims Both Sides Ready for Talks, But No US Contact Yet
The Kremlin said both leaders appeared ready for a high-level meeting, but that it was still waiting for word from Washington.
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No. We Should Not Move Beyond ‘That’
I will do everything I can to oppose those who try to make those things forgotten and who capitalize on the Nazi sentiments ...
Ukraine-Russia latest: Putin’s forces claim capture of strategic town as Zelensky makes Trump appeal
Putin’s forces claim capture of strategic town as Zelensky makes Trump appeal - Ukrainian brigade confirms withdrawing ...
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Europe worried Trump, Putin could strike Ukraine deal bypassing EU, Kiev — media
According to the source, the US could craft a deal that proves to be disadvantageous for Kiev and the EU, binding Europe to finance Ukraine’s reconstruction and be the agreement’s guarantor ...
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Donald Trump Wants to Cut Nuclear Weapons. Bad Idea.
Trump’s suggestion of a trilateral arms agreement between the United States, Russia, and China is strategically interesting—but doomed to failure.