Trump, Russia and Putin

Russia says it welcomes Trump's readiness to solve problems through dialogue
Russia welcomes the stated willingness of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to resolve problems through dialogue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, reaffirming Russian President Vladimir Putin's readiness for talks with Trump.
Putin Open To Talks With Trump Over Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin was open to talks with Donald Trump, after the incoming US president said a meeting between the pair was being set up.
President-elect Trump says he's ready to meet Russia's Putin and it's being arranged
President-elect Donald Trump said late Thursday he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the meeting is currently being arranged, though he gave no timeline for when it might take place.
Russia Refutes Donald Trump's Claim About Meeting With Putin
Ahead of Trump's inauguration on January 20, the President-elect has said he is planning a meeting with Russia's leader, which the Kremlin has denied.
Trump Says Meeting With Putin Is Being Arranged
Donald Trump says a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is being set up for more. Let's bring in our East Asia government editor Jon Herskovitz. Jon, significant if this is indeed happening,
Kremlin 'welcomes' Trump's 'readiness' for talks on Russia's war in Ukraine
Donald Trump said on Jan. 9 that Vladimir Putin wants to meet with him, and that preparations for a meeting are underway.
Kremlin Says Putin Ready For Talks With Trump
The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin was open to talks with Donald Trump without preconditions, after the incoming US president said a meeting between the pair was being set up.
Putin Open to Speaking With Trump, Kremlin Says
The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin is open to meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, following Trump's comments the day before that preparations for such talks were underway.
Russia is feeling the full impact of sanctions and the strain could force an end to the war this year, think tank says
After three years of war, strict sanctions, and dwindling oil prices, the odds are stacked against the Kremlin in 2025, a ...
Europe Rethinks Russia Strategy Over Fears Trump Will Cut Sanctions: Report
Brussels is reportedly assessing the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump reversing Biden-era sanctions on Russia.
Russia watching Trump’s Greenland ambitions ‘with great interest’
The Kremlin says it’s watching with “great interest” President-elect Trump’s ambitions for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.
A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels
Behrouz Esbati said he partially blamed Russia for the fall of Assad's government, in a rare break from Iran's official line ...
Russia's Losses in Ukraine Pass Grim Milestone
Russia's ability to continue fighting in the war with Ukraine may be in jeopardy as it suffers highest rate of military ...
Russia keeping close eye on Trump's claim to Greenland
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia is closely monitoring the situation, after US President-elect Donald Trump ...
US special operators are going back to their 'roots' with an eye on China and Russia, senior Pentagon official says
After decades of counterterrorism, special operators are shifting back to supporting the joint force as the US faces powerful ...
Russia's Orthodox patriarch, marking Christmas, says West trying to smother Russia
The patriarch of Russia's Orthodox Church, celebrating Christmas alongside Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday ...
As Russia seeks influence in Africa, former students play central role
Going back to the days of the Cold War, many Africans studied in the Soviet Union and later Russia. They’re now among ...
Russia claims it captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv’s troops say the fight continues
The claim, which drew no response from Ukrainian authorities, came a day after the Russian Defense Ministry said Ukrainian ...