Putin, Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin admits situation in Kursk ‘very difficult’ amid new Kyiv offensive
Ukraine has launched a new assault inside Russia’s Kursk oblast, expanding its incursion into Russian territory by as much as three miles. Kyiv’s new incursion came on the six-month anniversary of its first attack inside Kursk,
Trump says he and Putin could do something ‘significant’ toward ending Russia’s war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump says his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict.
US can ramp up sanctions on Putin, Trump’s Ukraine-Russia envoy says
If there’s anybody who understands leverage, it’s President Donald J. Trump,” Keith Kellogg tells the New York Post.
US Set to Unveil Trump’s Plan to End Three-Year War in Ukraine
US allies expect President Donald Trump’s administration to present a long-awaited plan to end Russia’s war on Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference in Germany next week, according to people familiar with the matter.
Trump has no official plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine, Zelensky says
U.S. President Donald Trump does not have an official plan to end Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 6, Interfax-Ukraine reported. "There is no official plan yet.
Zelensky: Trump Has No Plan to End the War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that U.S. President Donald Trump does not yet have an official plan to end the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters, Zelensky dismissed speculation about reported U.
Zelensky: No official Trump peace plan, ready for Putin talks
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that Donald Trump has not yet presented an official plan to end the war with Russia. He also emphasised that he is ready to engage in talks with Putin if they would lead to an end to the war.
Zelensky open to talks with Putin as Trump plan remains unclear
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that Donald Trump has not yet presented an official plan to end the war with Russia. He also emphasized that he is ready to engage in talks with Putin if they lead to ending the war.

Russian economy, 2024 and Putin

Russian singer who donated to Ukraine and called Putin an ‘idiot’ mysteriously falls to his death during raid
Vadim Stroykin, 58, plunged to his death from the 10th floor of his St. Petersburg apartment building on Wednesday after cops ...
North Korean troops 'withdraw from frontline' in Putin's Ukraine war after 'heavy losses'
Pyongyang is believed to have sent some 11,000 soldiers to help Putin’s army recapture a swathe of the Kursk region of Russia ...
Trump's Ukraine, Russia envoy meets Ukrainian ambassador
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, had a "thorough discussion" with Ukraine's ...
Russian Soldier Rams Truck Into Putin's Prized Su-25 Fighter Jet: Report
"The damage caused to the Ministry of Defense amounted to about 386.8 million rubles [nearly $4 million]," Russian Telegram ...
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Russia experts decode Trump-Putin dynamics
Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul and investigative journalist Roman Anin dissect Trump and Putin’s shared traits, warn ...
Trump is talking tougher toward Putin but has yet to ratchet up assistance to Ukraine
That will take some doing. Putin remains uninterested in peace talks as long as Russian troops continue to gain ground in ...
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Back-Channel Talks and Negotiations Fuel Trump's Ukraine Peace Push
U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, may unveil Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine at the Munich ...
Aiding Ukraine: US And European Opinions
In the Marquette poll, 42% believed we were providing too much support to Ukraine, 34% about the right amount, and 25% not ...
Russia says US needs to formulate its stance on how to end the Ukraine conflict
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the United States needed to formulate its policy on ending the conflict in ...