Trump, Putin and Russia

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces launch fresh drone assault as Trump says Putin wants to meet him
The Kremlin has welcomed a meeting with US president-elect Donald Trump just days after he claimed Vladimir Putin wanted to sit down with him.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said there could be progress on setting up the meeting after Trump is sworn in as US president on 20 January.
Kremlin welcomes the possibility of a meeting between Trump and Putin
A senior Moscow official says the Kremlin welcomes U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia denies Donald Trump's claims that Vladimir Putin wants to meet him
Trump said a meeting between himself and Putin was being set up, however, Putin's spokesman said Moscow had received no requests to set up a meeting.
Putin ready to meet with Trump, Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov welcomed what he said was Donald Trump’s “readiness to solve problems through dialogue.” The last U.S.-Russian summit was in 2021.
Trump says Putin wants to meet him, meeting being set up
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday a meeting was being set up between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Republican offered no timeline for talks between the two leaders.
Kremlin Confirms Readiness for Putin to Meet Trump
The president-elect had said the Russian leader wanted to meet him to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin stopped short of that, saying it could only happen after he takes office.
Trump Tells GOP Governors About Putin Meeting: "We're Setting It Up"
During the gathering at his Florida estate, Trump confirmed several shifts in government priorities, namely a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin "wants to meet, and we're setting it up," he told attendees. Most reporters weren't invited to the proceedings, but questions were taken from a Fox News Channel journalist.
Donald Trump says his team setting up meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump said talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were in the works and while the president-elect provided no timeline, he stressed that his preference would be for after his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Trump says Putin meeting being set up to end ‘bloody mess’ of Ukraine war
President-elect Donald Trump said he is planning a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he wants to end the "bloody mess" of the Ukraine war.
Trump's team revising its approach to ending Russia's war against Ukraine - FT
The team of newly elected US President Donald Trump is reviewing its approach to ending Russian aggression in Ukraine. European officials are already discussing this issue with the incoming US administration,
Trump says he will meet with Putin to discuss end of Russia-Ukraine war
President-elect Trump said late Thursday that a meeting is in the works with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: Trump said on the campaign trail that he would swiftly end the nearly three-year-old war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office.
Vladimir Putin's 'unjammable' horror drone causing 'huge problems' for Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers have said there is "little you can do" when the terrifying weapons - which use low-budget material - come ...
Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil ...
Putin has promised to keep supplying Slovakia with gas, Fico says
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Slovakia that Russia's Gazprom would find alternative ways to deliver contracted ...
Putin Gets a Snub in the Vast Wine Cellars of a Former Soviet Republic
The Russian president celebrated his 50th birthday at a winery in Moldova. After the invasion of Ukraine, it moved the ...
Putin 'Stopped Taking Calls' From Bashar al-Assad Before Coup: Report
Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad were allegedly communicating before rebels took over the Syrian government in December.
Russia Refuses To Remove Late Alexei Navalny's Name From Terror List: Widow
Russia's financial watchdog has rejected a request to remove late opposition leader Alexei Navalny from its list of ...
'No evidence' Vladimir Putin wants peace deal to end Ukraine war, says Foreign Secretary David Lammy
The Cabinet minister also suggested that Donald Trump’s timetable for a peace deal was slipping towards Easter ...
Russia's Neighbor Takes Big Step Towards Europe in Blow to Putin
The Armenian government on Thursday approved draft legislation to kickstart the process of the nation's accession to the European Union, a move which will serve as a blow to its neighbor, Russia.