Trump, Vladimir Putin and Ukraine

Putin, Zelensky Soften Stance Against Direct Talks As Trump Vows To End War
The leaders of Ukraine and Russia signaled that their previous refusal to talk to each other has softened, following US President Donald Trump's promise to end Moscow's full-scale invasion.
Putin Can’t Seize Back Ukraine’s Trump Card as US Pushes Talks
Days after Ukrainian troops seized part of Russia’s Kursk region in a surprise attack, President Vladimir Putin told defense officials their “main objective” was to repel the invasion. Six months later,
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.
Kremlin Responds to Zelensky Saying He's Open to Putin Talks: 'Empty Words'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to have direct peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
Trump is talking tougher toward Putin but has yet to ratchet up assistance to Ukraine
The bromance between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has noticeably fizzled in the new term, though Trump has yet to reveal the extent to which he’ll pressure Russia to end its grinding war with Ukraine.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he is ready to hold direct talks with Putin
In an interview published on Tuesday, the Ukrainian president said that he would be willing to sit at the negotiating table with his Russian counterpart, if that was the only to "bring peace to the citizens of Ukraine and not lose people.
Zelensky Says He's Ready for Direct Talks With Putin
In an interview with Piers Morgan, Zelensky said he is willing to engage in direct talks with Putin "if that is the only setup in which we can bring peace to the citizens of Ukraine..." "I will not be kind to him.
Kremlin calls Zelensky's readiness for Putin talks 'empty words'
The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying he was ready for direct talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as "empty words".
Zelenskyy declares readiness for direct talks with Putin
In an interview, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared his willingness to hold direct negotiations with Vladimir Putin. However, the USA and Europe would also have to take part in the negotiations. Zelenskyy would conduct the negotiations in order to 'bring peace to the citizens of Ukraine'.
Zelenskyy says he is willing to hold negotiations with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is willing to enter into direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin under certain conditions.
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Zelenskyy: Putin will do everything to drag Belarus into war
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin will try to do everything he can to involve both the people and armed forces of Belarus in the ...
Putin Will Not End War Soon With Slow Advances Planned: ISW
The think tank said that Russia is planning on making incremental gains along the front over the next nine months.
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 ...
Trump calls on Putin to make a deal, end its war against Ukraine or face more economic pressure
President Donald Trump breaks down his efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine and his message to Ukrainian ...
Putin Assassination Talk Threatens Nuclear War, Russia Warns
Volodin said merely discussing a plot to assassinate Putin was path to nuclear war and that Carlson's comments should be ...
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." ...
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Putin says ignoring Soviet role in liberation of Nazi death camps is shameful
Russia, the successor to the Soviet Union, was not invited due to the war in Ukraine. "This is such a strange, shameful thing to do," Putin told Russian state television in an interview released ...
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Putin will try to drag Belarus into war - Zelenskyy
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to deploy troops in Belarus this year and attempt to drag the country into the war.
Ukraine-Russia latest: Zelensky ready to speak with 'enemy' Putin as 45,000 Ukrainian troops killed in war
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