Trump, Putin and Russia

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces launch fresh drone assault as Trump says Putin wants to meet him
The Kremlin has welcomed a meeting with US president-elect Donald Trump just days after he claimed Vladimir Putin wanted to sit down with him.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said there could be progress on setting up the meeting after Trump is sworn in as US president on 20 January.
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.
Donald Trump says his team setting up meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump said talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were in the works and while the president-elect provided no timeline, he stressed that his preference would be for after his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Watch: Trump Says as President He’d Settle Ukraine War Within 24 Hours
Donald Trump said that as president he would be able to resolve the Ukraine war in one day, speaking at a Republican presidential town hall Wednesday hosted by CNN. Photo: CNN
Putin ready to meet with Trump after inauguration, Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov welcomed what he said was Donald Trump’s “readiness to solve problems through dialogue.” The last U.S.-Russian summit was in 2021.
President-elect Trump says he's ready to meet Russia's Putin and it's being arranged
President-elect Donald Trump said late Thursday he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the meeting is currently being arranged, though he gave no timeline for when it might take place.
Donald Trump 'to meet Vladimir Putin’ with Ukraine top of the agenda
Donald Trump has revealed that a meeting is being arranged between himself and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The incoming US president gave no timeline for when the head-to-head might take place but has previously promised to end the war in Ukraine ‘in 24 hours’.
Kremlin Welcomes the Possibility of a Meeting Between Trump and Putin
A senior Moscow official says the Kremlin welcomes U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russia says it welcomes Trump's readiness to solve problems through dialogue
Russia welcomes the stated willingness of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to resolve problems through dialogue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, reaffirming Russian President Vladimir Putin's readiness for talks with Trump.
Donald Trump Says Meeting With Putin Is Being Arranged
President-elect Donald Trump said a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is being set up, raising the prospect that the incoming US leader could push to start negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Russia Refutes Donald Trump's Claim About Meeting With Putin
Ahead of Trump's inauguration on January 20, the President-elect has said he is planning a meeting with Russia's leader, which the Kremlin has denied.

European Union, US and Ukraine

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 ...
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Trump's team admits they cannot end war in Ukraine quickly – FT
Representatives of US President-elect Donald Trump have acknowledged in discussions with European partners that they will not ...
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.
Europe Rethinks Russia Strategy Over Fears Trump Will Cut Sanctions: Report
Brussels is reportedly assessing the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump reversing Biden-era sanctions on Russia.
Ukraine latest: Russian officials 'frustrated' with Putin - as Moscow responds to Trump plans to meet Kremlin leader
A state of emergency has been declared in Russia's western city of Engels, according to the region's governor. It comes after ...
With Trump Arriving, Zelensky Urges Allies Not to ‘Drop the Ball Now’
In an impassioned address to officials from countries supporting Ukraine, Mr. Zelensky said “a new chapter” would be starting ...
Zelensky urges Trump not to abandon Ukraine to Putin as US pledges $500m in military aid
Donald Trump must keep backing Ukraine with weapons and ammunition to ensure the country is not “ erased off the map ”, ...
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Ukraine pleads for continued arms assistance in the era of Trump
Kyiv hopes coalitions among its allies will continue even if the Trump administration abolishes the Ramstein format arms aid ...