Trump, Ukraine and Vladimir Putin

Could Donald Trump's influence over Vladimir Putin really end the Ukraine war in a day?
Mr Trump's unpredictable, forceful style could yet bring something new to the table and enable a compromise previously impossible to imagine.
Putin’s obsession with total victory is major obstacle for Trump’s Ukraine plan
Just as he once stated that he would resolve the healthcare crisis in the US easily, then backtracked to say “nobody knew that health care was so complicated ”, Trump’s advisors have now admitted the war in Ukraine can’t be easily negotiated.
Putin would demand Ukraine never join NATO in any Trump talks
Russia will demand Ukraine drastically cut back military ties with the NATO alliance and become a neutral state with a limited army in any talks with Trump.
Trump's pick for top diplomat calls for ceasefire in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Russia’s nearly three-year invasion of Ukraine has become a “war of attrition” and a “stalemate” that must be ended, Senator Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of state,
Tougher sanctions planned as trump seeks Russia-Ukraine talks
The newly inaugurated President of the USA, Donald Trump, is preparing the groundwork for a future agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Even stricter sanctions are expected to be the leverage to persuade Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table.
Ukrainians Doubt Trump’s Ability to End War
A growing number of Ukrainians are skeptical about US President-elect Donald Trump’s ability to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. According to a December poll conducted by Gradus Research and reported by Reuters,
Russia ready to speak with US as Putin compares Trump's Greenland plan to Ukraine invasion
Russia is preparing to have conversations about its war on Ukraine with the United States ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 for a second term at the White House. "No special conditions are needed for this.
Vladimir Putin 'eyeing up' NATO nation as expert warns of 'pro-Putin' Trump
An expert has warned that the end of the war in Ukraine could see Russian President Vladimir Putin turn his attention to a potential target, potentially a NATO nation, as President Donald Trump gets r

Iran, Russian President and Putin

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US assured Putin no nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Biden says
The United States assured Russian President Vladimir Putin it would not deploy nuclear weapons in Ukraine, outgoing U.S.
Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty raises the stakes for Trump’s administration
Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a ...
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Biden Reveals To MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell What He Told Putin To Keep Him From Dropping Nukes
President Joe Biden revealed to MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell what he told Russian President Vladimir Putin to dissuade him from using "tactical nukes" in Ukraine.
'UK must keep standing by Ukraine – giving Putin the whip hand is unacceptable'
Ukraine conflict has been thrown into doubt following Donald Trump’s election to the White House - but Britain must continue ...
Putin has tested the West’s resolve over Ukraine. Will Trump force its collapse?
British wartime leader Winston Churchill once said he was an optimist, as there was no point being anything else. The year ...
Ukraine's air force says it downed 33 Russian drones launched overnight
A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of ...
Trump-Putin deal forcing Ukraine to give up territory would breach international law, lawyers say
Experts fear deal between US president-elect and his Russian counterpart would ‘enshrine aggression as a legitimate way to ...
Putin Ally Warns Russia Needs Land Crossing Through NATO Countries
Solovyov proposed a land corridor through NATO countries, likening it to Trump's call to acquire Greenland for U.S. security.