Ukraine, Putin and Trump

Ukraine-Russia latest: Putin’s forces claim capture of strategic town as Zelensky makes Trump appeal
Russia claims to have captured the strategically important Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka, as Vladimir Putin’s forces continue their push in the Donetsk region.A spokesperson for Ukraine’s eastern forces confirmed on Monday that Russian troops had entered the town,
Putin says Russia 'ready for negotiations' with Donald Trump on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is "ready for negotiations" with U.S. President Donald Trump about how to end the war in Ukraine.
Putin claims ‘Ukraine crisis’ may have been averted if Trump was president
I would say they are pragmatic and trusting relations. I can’t help but agree with him that if his victory had not been stolen in 2022, then maybe there would not have been the crisis in Ukraine that arose in 2022.
Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war now — or else: ‘We can do it the easy way, or the hard way’
President Trump warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine quickly, or else face “high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions.” Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday
Opinion
Will Putin pause attacks on Ukraine until talks with Trump? Expert opinion
Russia has resources for further missile strikes on Ukraine, making it risky to assume that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will pause, hoping for certain agreements with US President Donald Trump, as military expert and former spokesperson for Ukraine's General Staff,
Putin Reiterates Readiness to Meet With Trump About Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he’s ready to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss Ukraine and oil prices among other issues.
Trump's sanctions could force Russia's Putin to negotiating table, some experts say
Does the new US administration have sufficient economic leverage over Russia to force it to make peace, or at least talk about peace?
Putin and Trump: Can They Negotiate Without Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin has reportedly agreed to a phone call with US President Donald Trump, but he’s still waiting for confirmation from Washington that Trump is also willing to talk. President Trump recently stated that he wanted to meet Putin as soon as possible to end the war in Ukraine.
Russia’s Putin calls Trump’s tariff and sanctions threats “smart and pragmatic”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has described US President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and sanctions against Russia as “smart and pragmatic.” Speaking to a Russian TV journalist on Jan. 24, Putin declared his openness to a meeting with Trump to address issues such as the war in Ukraine and the volatility of energy prices.
Vladimir Putin calls Donald Trump 'clever' and suggests talks, including over Ukraine
We'd better meet and have a calm conversation on all issues of interest to both the US and Russia based on today's realities,” Putin said in a TV interview. View on euronews
Trump says he will speak to Putin soon
US President Donald Trump announced plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin to help resolve the Ukraine conflict. Trump mentioned he has had multiple discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Ukraine is pinning hopes on Putin exasperating Trump
Washington and Kyiv are holding fast to separate assumptions about the prospect of ending the ongoing war — but both could be ...
As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges
President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals ...
Putin Says War in Ukraine Might Not Have Happened Had Trump Been President
President Donald Trump has said multiple times that the war in Ukraine would have never broken out had he been in office.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says war means mobilisation rules cannot be changed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that the rigours of nearly three years of war did not allow for ...
Putin echoes Trump’s claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
The Kremlin says a settlement in Ukraine can't be facilitated by a drop in global oil prices as U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Lula called Vladimir: What about Ukraine, and what about Trump?
Today, on January 27, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made a phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Putin’s cannon fodder North Koreans RETREATING from Ukraine frontline after nearly half taken out & top commander killed
NORTH Korean troops fighting for Vladimir Putin have retreated from the frontline after nearly half of them were wiped out, a ...
Russia recruits Chinese volunteers for Ukraine war as Putin scrambles to boost army
EXCLUSIVE: The Chinese soldier filmed himself walking through the captured city of Kurakhove, and said his commander was ...