Putin, Russia and Donald Trump

Russia says US relations 'on the brink of a breakup,' won't confirm Trump-Putin talk
Moscow says relations with Washington continue to deteriorate and are threatening a "breakup" as President Donald Trump seeks a peace deal for Ukraine.
Russia Plays Coy on 'Delicate' Trump-Putin Discussions
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov would not confirm nor deny that a phone call took place between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump last Friday.
Trump says he and Putin could do something ‘significant’ toward ending Russia’s war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump says his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict.
Russia’s shrinking world: The war in Ukraine and Moscow’s global reach
Moscow is hoping for a more positive relationship with the current White House occupant, who has made his desire for a “deal” to end the Ukraine war well known. But talk of exit scenarios from this 3-year-old conflict should not mask the fact that since the invasion began,
Talks with Putin insufficient to end Russia's war in Ukraine – Bloomberg
Putin has expressed willingness to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, but Bloomberg suggests he won't pursue meaningful peace talks while believing his forces hold an advantage. The editorial notes that Putin initially aimed to seize all of Ukraine and may not consider the occupation of four war-torn regions a victory,
ECHR Rules That Russia Suppressed Dissent Over Ukraine War
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday that authorities in Russia have engaged in "a coordinated effort to suppress dissent" over the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to the Strasbourg-based court,
Ukraine and Russia trade long-range attacks as officials probe path to end war
Russian forces targeted Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure in a “massive” night time missile attack and Ukrainian drones struck an important oil refinery inside Russia, officials said, as the almost three-year war rumbled on against a backdrop of renewed diplomatic efforts to end it.
Trump on peace deal between Ukraine and Russia: 'It's going to happen'
US President Donald Trump stated that the United States has made "tremendous progress" in negotiations with Moscow and Kyiv over the past week, and a peace deal may soon be reached, according to the New York Post.
Power cuts in Ukraine as Russia pounds natural gas sector in major strike
The bombardment took place as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is heading to the Munich Security Conference, where he ...
US envoy in Moscow held talks with senior Russian diplomat, RIA reports
Lynne Tracy, the U.S. ambassador in Moscow, on Tuesday held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and ...
Russia Lost 213 Vehicles in Ukraine in Single Day: Kyiv
Russia's high losses of tanks, armored fighting vehicles and more may harm their ability to continue the war with Ukraine.
White House officials ready to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich for talks on Russia's war on Ukraine
President Donald Trump’s senior advisers are expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week on the ...
Russia warns outlook for extending last nuclear arms pact with US does not look promising
Russia warned on Monday that the outlook for extending the last remaining pillar of nuclear arms control between Moscow and Washington, the world's two biggest nuclear powers, did not look promising ...
What we know after American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter collide near Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel were killed, and a recovery ...
U.S., Russian figure skaters among those on flight that crashed near Washington, D.C.
U.S. and Russian figure skaters were among the 64 people on board the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac ...
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New Syrian authorities open to keeping Russian military bases if it ‘serves Syria’s interests’ — The Washington Post
Syria’s new leadership is open to allowing Russia to keep its military bases in the country if it aligns with national ...
Alex Ovechkin has been role model his whole career. That goes beyond Washington and Russia
Logan Cooley was born in Pittsburgh just 17 months before Sidney Crosby debuted in the NHL and his hometown Penguins won ...
Kash Patel was paid by Russian filmmaker with Kremlin ties, documents show
Patel, Trump’s nominee to be FBI director, was paid $25,000 last year by a film company that has promoted anti-Western views ...