Putin, Ukraine and Trump

Putin says there is a way to organise talks with Ukraine, but Kyiv not willing
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine could find a legal way to hold peace talks with Russia on ending their nearly three-year-old war, but Moscow sees no willingness on Kyiv's part to engage.
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.
Vladimir Putin says there would be no Ukraine war if 2020 US election had not been 'stolen' from Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin boldly claimed that the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 would not have happened if Donald Trump had won the presidential election in 2020.
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
Zelensky Says Putin "Afraid" Of Negotiations On Ending Ukraine War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Vladimir Putin was "afraid" of negotiations on ending the Ukraine war, after the Russian president ruled out direct talks with his Ukrainian counterpart.
Putin says talks with Ukraine possible, but not with Zelensky
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he called "illegitimate".
Putin says Ukraine peace talks are possible – with one non-negotiable
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that talks with Ukraine were possible but not with its President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he deemed "illegitimate".
Ukraine war latest: Putin claims Zelensky doesn't have a right to sign any potential peace deal
Kharkiv Oblast governor denies Russian claims of capturing Dvorichna Italian parliament extends military support for Ukraine through 2025 SBU says it dismantled Russian spy network targeting F-16 jets Government dismisses Deputy Defense Minister Klimenkov amid procurement tensions Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "illegitimate" and said that he has no right to sign any documents in potential peace negotiations,
Putin says Russia is open to negotiations with Ukraine but accuses Kyiv of being uncooperative
Speaking previously about possible talks, the Russian President emphasised that any peace deal should respect the “realities on the ground.” View on euronews
After 3 years of war, more Ukrainians accept reality of likely ceasefire with Russia, but with conditions
Three years of war with Russia and the threat of U.S. support dwindling has many Ukrainians ready for a ceasefire, but they ...
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Vladimir Putin on brink of 'civil war' as 'ethnic conflicts' boil over
Russia's army has been heavily recruiting soldiers from its ethnic minorities, who make up around 20% of the country's ...
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 ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin rejects talks with ‘illegitimate’ Zelensky as North Korean cannon deployed
Vladimir Putin has refused to directly engage with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him “illegitimate”. The Russian president said Ukraine will have to find a legal way to hold ...
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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 ...
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's stance on Ukraine, Russia — what we know from his first week in office
For those with a vested interest in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump's first week in office was a bit of a rollercoaster.
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." ...