Trump, Russia and Ukraine

Russia's top diplomat praises Trump's views on Ukraine conflict
Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday that Moscow is open for talks with President-elect Donald Trump and praised him for pointing to NATO's plan to embrace Ukraine as a root cause of the nearly 3-year-old conflict.
Can Trump deliver on his promise to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
For Russia, the return of Donald Trump provides a chance to end western sanctions against it, and provide solace for its appalling war losses.
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.
Russia Welcomes Trump's Tone On Ukraine Conflict
Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday he welcomed signals coming from US President-elect Donald Trump over the Ukraine conflict, less than a week before the Republican takes office.
Russia says it sees shift from Trump towards recognising 'realities' in Ukraine
Russia says it has detected a shift from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his team towards recognising the "realities" on the ground in Ukraine, and sees this as a welcome sign as it prepares to study his plan for ending the war.
Ukraine gambled big in its daring assault into Russia's Kursk. Was it worth the risk?
Ukraine launched a daring offensive into Russia's Kursk region, hoping to stretch Russia's resources and gain a new bargaining chip.
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 Korean forces to take it back, apparently gambling that the region could be a valuable card in potential negotiations with Moscow.

Russia, Joe Biden and Trump

Russia Sees Shift From Trump Towards Recognising 'Realities' in Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov when asked to comment on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's ...
Sullivan claims Biden admin leaves Russia, China and Iran 'weaker,' America 'safer' before Trump handoff
Biden National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan claimed that the United States is in a "stronger, more secure position" than ...
Trump’s plan for a strategic bitcoin reserve could trigger a crypto ‘arms race’ and reshape the global economic order
There are already media reports that other nations, including Japan, Russia and China, are accumulating bitcoin ahead of a ...
Why does Donald Trump think the US needs Greenland? What to know
"For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity," Trump wrote on Truth ...
Russia, China step up hybrid confrontation ahead of Trump inauguration
On Christmas Day, authorities in Estonia and Finland noted the sudden interruption of the Estlink 2 undersea electricity ...
Trump's designated special envoy for Ukraine and Russia sets longer timetable than '24 hours' for ending war
Ret. Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg said he has "confidence" President-elect Donald Trump will help mediate the end of the Russia-Ukraine war on "America Reports." ...
A Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Would Be Trump’s Win
The US president-elect gave Netanyahu and his cabinet a binary choice to sign on or alienate his administration. Looks like ...
President-elect Trump says he's ready to meet Russia's Putin and it's being arranged
President-elect Donald Trump says that he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the meeting is ...