Putin, Russia and Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a clear indication Wednesday that he will not compromise on his demands for Ukraine to cede territory despite US President Donald Trump’s intensifying push for peace.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s August summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, is looming large as the White House presses its peace efforts.
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Why Trump Should Call Putin’s Bluff Now
The time has come for Trump to call Putin’s bluff. Just as important, it is time for the president to recognize that Ukraine holds more cards, relative to Russia, than he might have realized. The Ukrainian frontlines can outlast Putin’s crumbling economy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly cited supposed neonazism in Ukraine as one of the reasons behind his full-scale invasion of the country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed “solidarity with the Venezuelan people” amid growing tensions between Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, and the Trump administration.
Putin's visit reaffirms the "special and privileged" status of the partnership. Discussions reportedly covered Arctic energy, investment in the Chabahar port, and the International North-South Corridor (INSTC), which is projected to cut Iran-Europe transit time by 40%.
Prabowo praised the strong relationship between their countries and said Putin would be welcome to visit Indonesia whenever it suited him, possibly in 2026 or 2027.
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Putin will never stop until he is forced to
Trump, admirably, has been trying to bring an end to the killing. But it won’t work, because Putin won’t work with him.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered statements Alaska after their high-stakes meeting over ending the war in Ukraine. Putin hinted at unspecified "agreements" but neither leader referenced a ceasefire in Ukraine, which Mr ...
It comes as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky ruled out a ceasefire by Christmas, saying Russia is likely to reject a new European-backed peace proposal and that Ukraine must be ready to continue fighting.