Putin, Ukraine and Donald Trump

Trump tells Putin to end 'ridiculous war' in Ukraine or face new sanctions
Putin has said repeatedly that he is prepared to negotiate an end to the war, which first began in 2014, but that Ukraine would have to accept the reality of Russian territorial gains, which are currently about 20% of its land. He also refuses to accept Ukraine joining Nato, the military alliance of Western countries.
Putin expresses willingness to negotiate with Trump to end Ukraine war
Speaking on the matter, Putin remarked that the conflict could have been avoided altogether if Trump had secured victory in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. He emphasized that dialogue with Trump might pave the way for a resolution to the crisis.
Donald Trump Issues Ukraine Warning to 'Smart' Putin
President Donald Trump has threatened further sanctions against Russia if Vladimir Putin does not agree to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Trump said he was talking to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and would have a conversation with his Russian counterpart "very soon," Reuters reported.
Trump Looks to China to Press Putin Into a Deal to End War
President Donald Trump sought to dial up pressure on President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a deal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine by indicating he’s seeking to partner with China to try to reach a settlement.
Putin says he is ready for talks with Trump on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he was ready for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump on Ukraine, praising him as a "smart" leader who might have prevented the conflict
Putin ready to talk to Trump, Kremlin 'awaits signals' from US
Putin is ready, we are waiting for signals, everyone is ready," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Jan. 24.
Why won’t Trump say whether he has spoken to Vladimir Putin?
The president still won’t say whether he has had a recent conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. It’s not clear why he ...
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Vladimir Putin’s wobbly empire gives US a path to stifle Russia’s threats
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at a press conference in the Leningrad region on Dec. 26, 2024. Sputnik/Alexei Danichev/Pool via REUTERS This week marked 25 years of Vladimir Putin’s ...
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Putin Declares ‘Everything Will Be Fine’ Despite Russia’s Growing Challenges
Speaking on the 25th anniversary of his rule, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered an upbeat and vague New Year’s Eve message that did not address casualties in Ukraine or rising inflation at ...
Russia's Putin, China's Xi speak just hours after Trump inauguration
By Dmitry Antonov and Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call with Chinese ...
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Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
Russian President Vladimir Putin has echoed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the White House in 2022 ...
Trump envoy hopeful Russia-Ukraine war will end as deadline looms
Trump's special envoy to Russia and Ukraine Keith Kellogg joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss how he believes the war will ...