Putin’s five fatal mistakes in Ukraine
2 years, 5 months ago

Putin’s five fatal mistakes in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s justifications for its invasion of Ukraine, like the United States’ excuses for its invasion of Iraq two decades earlier, prove that world powers have failed to learn the lessons of imperial hubris – theirs and others. As the tide of war turns against Russia in Ukraine, the Kremlin’s failure to achieve the promised swift victory may be attributed to Vladimir Putin’s arrogant assumptions on five major fronts. If Ukraine’s independent national identity was in doubt, Putin’s war has ended that, galvanising Ukrainian patriotism like never before, all of it aided by Western support. Unlike his predecessors’ timid response to Russia’s incursion into Georgia in 2008, its annexation of Crimea in 2014, and its meddling in Western elections, US President Joe Biden used the invasion of Ukraine as an opportunity to unite the West against Moscow, and to cripple the Russian economy. Washington has condemned Putin’s sabre rattling in Eurasia while enthusiastically supporting the Colour Revolutions there, notably the 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine – all while not backing the Arab Spring revolutions a decade ago.

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Putin vows to 'finish off' Ukraine and mocks Britain for its economy and small armed forces - as Trump is accused of 'holding a gun to Zelensky's head'
6 days, 8 hours ago

Putin vows to 'finish off' Ukraine and mocks Britain for its economy and small armed forces - as Trump is accused of 'holding a gun to Zelensky's head'

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin vowed to 'finish off' Ukraine while standing aboard a brand new Russian nuclear submarine during a visit to an Arctic naval base yesterday. Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with submariners as he visits the Russian nuclear-powered submarine Arkhangelsk in the Arctic Circle port city of Murmansk on March 27, 2025 Sailors line up during a ceremony as Russian …

The Trump-Putin phone call gave the Kremlin leader a chance to pivot away from the war in Ukraine
2 weeks, 1 day ago

The Trump-Putin phone call gave the Kremlin leader a chance to pivot away from the war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

They talked about the fighting in Ukraine, of course. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit In this photo taken from video distributed by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday, March 13, 2025, a Russian soldier patrols an area in Sudzha in the Kursk region of Russia, after it was taken …

Putin may well get what he wants in Ukraine
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Putin may well get what he wants in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

The Russian president is quite close to drawing a thick red line in Eastern Europe that the West will have to respect. The discussions on the nuclear plant are a good sign because they indicate a shift to realistically attainable concessions the West and Ukraine could extract from Russia as opposed to the entirely unrealistic demands of NATO boots on …

Putin just called Trump’s bluff on Ukraine, with the Russian art of the ‘no’ deal
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Putin just called Trump’s bluff on Ukraine, with the Russian art of the ‘no’ deal

CNN  

CNN — A “no” is not a “yes” when it is a “maybe,” a “probably not,” or an “only if.” This is the painfully predictable lesson the Trump administration’s first real foray into wartime diplomacy with the Kremlin has dealt. On Tuesday, they got – after a theatrical week-long wait and hundreds more lives lost – a relatively small prisoner …

Putin just called Trump’s bluff on Ukraine, with the Russian art of the ‘no’ deal
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Putin just called Trump’s bluff on Ukraine, with the Russian art of the ‘no’ deal

CNN  

CNN — A “no” is not a “yes” when it is a “maybe,” a “probably not,” or an “only if.” This is the painfully predictable lesson the Trump administration’s first real foray into wartime diplomacy with the Kremlin has dealt. On Tuesday, they got – after a theatrical week-long wait and hundreds more lives lost – a relatively small prisoner …

BORIS JOHNSON: I trust and believe Trump WILL hit Putin with every shot in his locker - he can't let the world think he's lost to a cowardly mass murderer
2 weeks, 6 days ago

BORIS JOHNSON: I trust and believe Trump WILL hit Putin with every shot in his locker - he can't let the world think he's lost to a cowardly mass murderer

Daily Mail  

So now we know. Vladimir Putin wants to turn the US into a complete laughing stock, Boris Johnson writes And yet the Ukrainians have watched the US undergo an apparent moral lobotomy and temporarily refuse to condemn Russian aggression. Putin wants to keep murdering and maiming innocent Ukrainian civilians – like the kids he bombed last night in Kharkiv, Boris …

‘If they surrender’: Vladimir Putin responds to Donald Trump’s plea to ‘spare Ukrainians’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘If they surrender’: Vladimir Putin responds to Donald Trump’s plea to ‘spare Ukrainians’

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed US President Donald Trump's “request” to spare Ukrainian troops retreating from Russia's Kursk region, stating that Moscow would only guarantee their safety if they “surrender.” Speaking to the Russian Security Council, Vladimir Putin emphasised that Ukrainian authorities need to instruct their troops to lay down their arms. Earlier in the day, Donald Trump said …

Donald Trump requests Russian President Vladimir Putin to spare Ukrainian lives: ‘Very good chance that this horrible…’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Donald Trump requests Russian President Vladimir Putin to spare Ukrainian lives: ‘Very good chance that this horrible…’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he had productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and stated that there is very good chance that this horrible bloody war can finally come to an end. In a Truth Social, Trump said that he requested that Putin spare the lives of "completely surrounded" Ukrainian troops. “We had very good …

Putin says Russia will spare Ukrainian forces in Kursk if they surrender
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Putin says Russia will spare Ukrainian forces in Kursk if they surrender

Al Jazeera  

Putin’s claim comes after US President Donald Trump urged him to avoid a ‘horrible massacre’. Russia will spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region if Kyiv orders them to surrender, President Vladimir Putin has said after US President Donald Trump urged him to avoid a “horrible massacre” there. Ukraine denied its forces in Kursk were encircled, …

Will save Ukrainian troops' lives if they surrender: Putin on Trump's appeal
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Will save Ukrainian troops' lives if they surrender: Putin on Trump's appeal

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that he will spare the lives of Ukrainian troops if they surrender. Trump said on Friday that there was a "very good chance" the war between Russia and Ukraine could end following "productive" discussions with Putin the day before. "We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, …

Trump says Ukrainian troops 'vulnerable', requests Putin to spare their lives
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump says Ukrainian troops 'vulnerable', requests Putin to spare their lives

India Today  

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had "productive discussions" with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on ending the war in Ukraine. Within hours of Trump's appeal to spare Ukrainian troops, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded, saying Kremlin will guarantee the safety of Ukrainian troops if they surrender. The US President, in a social media post earlier today, said …

REVEALED: Putin's conditions to END the war in Ukraine immediately
3 weeks, 5 days ago

REVEALED: Putin's conditions to END the war in Ukraine immediately

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin has signaled his willingness to consider an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, although it would be under strict and potentially controversial conditions. The international community has been left reeling as Trump, in a stunning reversal of longstanding US policy, has pivoted toward Moscow while simultaneously placing increased pressure on Ukraine to negotiate. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled his …

Trump and Ukraine-Russia war: Look beyond the obvious
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump and Ukraine-Russia war: Look beyond the obvious

Firstpost  

There is no reason why Donald Trump should not go for a post-Cold War compact with Russia; this isn’t his war History’s pivotal moments require time and space to reveal their true colours. In this telling, “Putin could claim victory” not because Russia is winning, not because of the lack of any tangible pathway to Ukraine’s victory, but due to …

3 years of Ukraine war: Zelenskyy stands cornered and betrayed as Trump mainstreams Putin
1 month, 1 week ago

3 years of Ukraine war: Zelenskyy stands cornered and betrayed as Trump mainstreams Putin

Firstpost  

As US President Donald Trump has pulled the rug under the feet of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to declare victory on the third anniversary of his invasion of Ukraine US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019. As the Russian war …

Russian soldiers in Ukraine defending 'national interests', future of Russia, says Putin
1 month, 1 week ago

Russian soldiers in Ukraine defending 'national interests', future of Russia, says Putin

Firstpost  

The comments come ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, which triggered the deadliest armed conflict in Europe since World War II Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday his soldiers in Ukraine are defending “national interests” and vowed “unchanged” determination to strengthen the country’s armed forces in a rapidly changing world. The comments come ahead of the …

Letters to the Editor: Trump’s Ukraine lie is the biggest disgrace yet of his second term
1 month, 1 week ago

Letters to the Editor: Trump’s Ukraine lie is the biggest disgrace yet of his second term

LA Times  

To the editor: It is difficult to say which of President Trump’s actions in the last month has been the most offensive. Allowing Elon Musk access to citizens’ private information was shocking, but the saddest and most offensive deed of all has to be his assertion that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky started the war with Russia when the whole world …

Of course it's bonkers to say Ukraine started the war. But here's what I think Donald Trump's trying to achieve: BORIS JOHNSON
1 month, 1 week ago

Of course it's bonkers to say Ukraine started the war. But here's what I think Donald Trump's trying to achieve: BORIS JOHNSON

Daily Mail  

Well, folks, it has been a bad few days for the truth. President Donald Trump meets Vladimir Putin during the US president's first term at the G20 summit in 2019 Everybody can see that Volodymyr Zelensky is not a dictator but a democrat courageously defending his country against an aggressor, writes Boris Johnson But if you want an idea of …

Russia planning to ‘declare victory’ in war against Ukraine: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia planning to ‘declare victory’ in war against Ukraine: Report

Hindustan Times  

Russia is likely to declare "victory" in the war against Ukraine on February 24, the day the Kremlin announced its offensive against Kyiv in 2022, The Kyiv Independent has reported, citing Ukrainian military intelligence. “Russia is preparing to declare an alleged 'victory' in the war against Ukraine by the 'round date' - 24 February 2025, the third anniversary of the …

Russia wants to erase Ukraine’s future—and its past
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia wants to erase Ukraine’s future—and its past

Live Mint  

Last July, Russian occupation authorities in the Ukrainian city of Luhansk used a crane and dump truck to remove a monument to the victims of the Holodomor, the state-engineered famine that the Kremlin unleashed in 1932-33 to subdue the restless Ukrainian countryside. For centuries, the Russian Empire, and then the Soviet Union, controlled its Ukrainian subjects by hiding and distorting …

Disbelief and anger: Ukrainians react to Trump's 'absurdity'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Disbelief and anger: Ukrainians react to Trump's 'absurdity'

Raw Story  

by Andrii KALCHENKO Three years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian soldier Ivan Banias has found himself struggling to digest the "absurdity" of what US President Donald Trump is saying about the war, his country and his president. - 'Very, very wrong' - Trump's call to Putin and plans to meet him have broken almost three years of the Russian …

Trump unleashes unhinged tirade against ‘dictator’ Zelensky
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump unleashes unhinged tirade against ‘dictator’ Zelensky

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump appeared on Wednesday to throw America’s lot …

Trump says Ukraine started the war that’s killing its citizens. What are the facts?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump says Ukraine started the war that’s killing its citizens. What are the facts?

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — President Donald Trump this week falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives, causing outrage and alarm in a country that has spent nearly three years fighting back a much larger Russian military. Ukraine should hold elections What Trump said: “We have a situation where we haven’t had elections …

After US-Russia talks, Trump claims Ukraine started the war; says Putin wants to end 'savage barbarism'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After US-Russia talks, Trump claims Ukraine started the war; says Putin wants to end 'savage barbarism'

Firstpost  

President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that Ukraine was to blame for Russia’s three-year invasion of the nation, claiming Kyiv could have reached an agreement to avert the conflict US President Donald Trump. AP Following today’s discussions with top US and Russian officials that excluded Ukrainians, President Donald Trump criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and continued to echo Kremlin talking points …

‘You should have never started it’: Trump suggests Ukraine to blame for war
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘You should have never started it’: Trump suggests Ukraine to blame for war

Al Jazeera  

US president says he will ‘probably’ meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month. United States President Donald Trump has said he will “probably” meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month while launching a broadside effectively accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being to blame for Moscow’s invasion. “Yeah, I would say that, you know, when you want a seat at …

Trump thinks Ukraine is to blame for the war – got anything to say, Boris?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump thinks Ukraine is to blame for the war – got anything to say, Boris?

The Independent  

As we watch the endgame tragedy of Ukraine and President Zelensky desperately struggles to salvage anything from the peace talks he’s been excluded from, he must wonder: where are my dear friends in the West when I need them? And a few months later, in the House of Commons, now speaking from the backbenches, Johnson was unequivocal about Western war …

Analysis: Russia is relishing a series of contradictory White House messages on Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: Russia is relishing a series of contradictory White House messages on Ukraine

CNN  

CNN — The split screen is horrifying. He either broadcast a key plank of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s secret peace deal inadvertently or gave away a key part of Ukraine’s diplomatic negotiating hand to the shock of Europe. Also, did Trump misspeak when he said there would be “high-level people” from Russia, Ukraine, and the …

Trump’s call with Putin ends US efforts to isolate Russia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s call with Putin ends US efforts to isolate Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

Moscow: By saying Ukraine’s NATO membership is “impractical” and the return of Russian-occupied territories to Kyiv is “illusionary,” the Trump administration is giving its blessing to key items on President Vladimir Putin’s wish list — even before a potential settlement of the conflict. Putin’s goals in Ukraine Putin sent troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, amid Kyiv’s bid to …

Don’t Blink Now, Trump. Russia’s Economy Is Cracking.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Don’t Blink Now, Trump. Russia’s Economy Is Cracking.

Bloomberg  

For at least a year now, the Kremlin has been convinced — and persuaded many others — that it holds all the cards in Ukraine, with more manpower and ammunition, a bigger arms industry and, as a result, an advantage in the most important commodity of all for a war of attrition: time. This presumption proved a fallacy from the …

Putin Says Ukraine War ‘Might Not Have Happened If Trump Were President’, Affirms Readiness For Talks With US
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Putin Says Ukraine War ‘Might Not Have Happened If Trump Were President’, Affirms Readiness For Talks With US

ABP News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised US counterpart Donald Trump, calling him a "smart" leader, who might have prevented the Ukraine conflict from starting in 2022. Despite Trump announcing on Thursday that he was ready to meet Putin "immediately", Russia said it was still waiting for "signals" from Washington regarding when the talks would be held, AFP reported. On …

Vladimir Putin’s BIG praise for Donald Trump: ‘Ukraine war wouldn’t have happened if…’
2 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin’s BIG praise for Donald Trump: ‘Ukraine war wouldn’t have happened if…’

Live Mint  

In a big and rare praise coming from Vladimir Putin, the Russian President said on Friday that Moscow's full-scale military operation on Ukraine could have been averted had Donald Trump been the US president at that time. “I cannot but agree with him that if he had been president – if his victory hadn't been stolen in 2020 – then …

Russia brushes off Trump’s threats on Ukraine
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2 months, 1 week ago

Russia brushes off Trump’s threats on Ukraine

Live Mint  

Russia’s Vladimir Putin has angled for a summit with U.S. President Trump where the two leaders could hash out a settlement amenable to Moscow, analysts say. President Trump’s initial attempts to lure Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table on Ukraine have been met with what essentially amounts to a shrug. “We don’t see anything new here," Kremlin spokesman …

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin should make deal with Ukraine, Zelenskyy ready to negotiate, says Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin should make deal with Ukraine, Zelenskyy ready to negotiate, says Trump

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin “should make a deal” with Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump has said and asserted that they would meet as soon as they can. Mr. Trump, who was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, said this on Truth Social on Wednesday, a social media platform owned by him. Talking to …

Putin echoes Trump’s claims about Ukraine war and 2020 election
2 months, 1 week ago

Putin echoes Trump’s claims about Ukraine war and 2020 election

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised President Trump as a “clever and pragmatic man” focused on U.S. interests. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday echoed President Trump’s claim that the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the White House in 2022. “I couldn’t disagree with him that if he had been president, if they hadn’t stolen …

Ukraine praises Trump ultimatum as ‘strong signal’ to Putin to end war
2 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine praises Trump ultimatum as ‘strong signal’ to Putin to end war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine has praised Donald Trump’s …

NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility
2 months, 1 week ago

NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world’s biggest military alliance and that its credibility could cost trillions to restore. Rutte insisted that Ukraine’s Western backers must “step up and not scale back the support” they are providing to the country, almost three years after …

Putin 'destroying' Russia by not making Ukraine deal: Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

Putin 'destroying' Russia by not making Ukraine deal: Trump

Firstpost  

“Zelenskyy told me he wants to make a deal, I don’t know if Putin does … He might not. I think he’s destroying Russia by not making a deal,” Trump said in the Oval Office on the first day of his second presidency Hours after being sworn in as the 47th US president, Donald Trump on Monday said that Russia’s …

Trump has a key decision to make on Ukraine – is he an ally of Kyiv or Putin?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump has a key decision to make on Ukraine – is he an ally of Kyiv or Putin?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They’re keen to make a new relationship work – …

War in Ukraine may only intensify under Trump, says Dmytro Kuleba
2 months, 2 weeks ago

War in Ukraine may only intensify under Trump, says Dmytro Kuleba

Live Mint  

BETWEEN 2016 AND 2022, Western diplomats and journalists frequently asked Ukrainian officials what Ukraine was prepared to concede to Russia for peace. Mr Putin views subjugating Ukraine as a core part of his legacy; any failure to do so would mark him as the first Russian tsar who fell short. If the Trump administration then imposed unpalatable peace terms on …

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agenda ahead of possible talks with Donald Trump: Ensuring Ukraine stays out of NATO
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agenda ahead of possible talks with Donald Trump: Ensuring Ukraine stays out of NATO

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s main priority ahead of his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump is ensuring that Ukraine never joins NATO, according to a recent news report. “Trump wants to roll back NATO anyway,” the official said, adding, “The world is changing, anything can happen.” Lavrov criticizes Trump's Ukraine plan Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on December 30, 2024, criticized …

Russia Ukraine war latest: 15,000 of Putin’s soldiers killed in Kursk, Zelensky says
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: 15,000 of Putin’s soldiers killed in Kursk, Zelensky says

The Independent  

✕ Close Zelensky says Ukraine could temporarily cede territory in exchange for Nato membership For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events …

In New Year speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin says ‘everything will be fine’, mum on economy, Ukraine war
3 months ago

In New Year speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin says ‘everything will be fine’, mum on economy, Ukraine war

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted his countrymen with a bouquet of confidence as the country moves into 2025 but offered no specific promises on the economy or the war in Ukraine. "Dear friends, in just a few minutes 2025 will be ushered in, completing the first quarter of the 21st century," Putin said in the televised remarks. He also praised …

“The West’s Hypocrisy Has Become Almost Unbearable” - Former Indian Foreign Secretary on Ukraine War, India’s Position
3 months, 1 week ago

“The West’s Hypocrisy Has Become Almost Unbearable” - Former Indian Foreign Secretary on Ukraine War, India’s Position

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 23, 2024 16:33 IST - 10 MINS READ On December 17, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, a senior general in charge of Russia’s nuclear defence forces, was assassinated in Moscow along with an associate. They’ve handed over European foreign policy to a small Baltic state: I’m talking about Kaja Kallas of Estonia, who has publicly stated Russia should …

Vladimir Putin: Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin: Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We have always said that we are ready for …

‘Should have invaded Ukraine earlier’: Vladimir Putin tells Russians in year-end address says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Should have invaded Ukraine earlier’: Vladimir Putin tells Russians in year-end address says

Live Mint  

In a recent end-of-year press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia should have launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier and been better prepared for the conflict. Vladimir Putin remarked, “Knowing what's happening now, back in 2022, I would've thought the decision ought to have been taken earlier. We ought to have started getting ready for those developments …

Putin's big statement on ending Ukraine war: 'Russia ready to compromise with...'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin's big statement on ending Ukraine war: 'Russia ready to compromise with...'

Hindustan Times  

Russia President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he is open to compromising over the Ukraine war in talks with US President-elect Donald Trump, emphasising that there are no preconditions for discussions but any deal must involve legitimate Ukrainian authorities. File photo of Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at a meeting on the sidelines of the …

Will Vladimir Putin end the war with Ukraine because of Trump?
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Vladimir Putin end the war with Ukraine because of Trump?

India Today  

Russia-Ukraine War: In a significant shift, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled a potential change in his approach to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking on Russian state TV, Putin declared that there are no preconditions for starting talks with Ukraine, adding that Moscow is ready to negotiate with anyone, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, Putin made it clear …

Putin's praise for Trump: Kremlin says Donald's call not to fire US missiles into Russia shows he 'understands what is escalating the situation' in Ukraine
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin's praise for Trump: Kremlin says Donald's call not to fire US missiles into Russia shows he 'understands what is escalating the situation' in Ukraine

Daily Mail  

The Kremlin has praised US President-elect Donald Trump's opposition to Ukraine firing US-supplied weapons into Russia. It comes after the incoming US president criticised Ukraine's use of US supplied missiles in a Time magazine interview published Thursday, suggesting he could alter US policy towards Ukraine. The Kremlin has praised US President-elect Donald Trump 's opposition to Ukraine firing US-supplied weapons …

Russia inches ahead in eastern Ukraine as Trump warns of aid cuts to Kyiv
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia inches ahead in eastern Ukraine as Trump warns of aid cuts to Kyiv

Al Jazeera  

The Putin-friendly US president-elect met with Ukraine’s leader in Paris while Russia inched ahead in Donetsk. Last week, Zelenskyy said, Russia used almost 500 glide bombs, whose warhead ranges from 250kg to three tonnes, more than 400 strike drones, and almost 20 missiles of various types against Ukraine’s front lines and civilian infrastructure. Zelenskyy has said much more military help …

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule

CNN  

CNN — The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor. The fall of the House of Assad deals a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aspirations as a Middle East power broker – and raises new questions about the fragility of his own regime. “Putin has thrown Assad under the bus to …

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule

CNN  

CNN — The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor. The fall of the House of Assad deals a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aspirations as a Middle East power broker – and raises new questions about the fragility of his own regime. “Putin has thrown Assad under the bus to …

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