Putin, Russia and Ukraine

Putin faces ticking time bomb as Ukraine war branded 'devastating' for Russia's survival
Researcher suggest the heavy losses suffered on the frontline in Ukraine could have a devastating effect on the future population of Russia.
Vladimir Putin faces 'growing anger' from Russia elite over disastrous Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin is facing mounting anger from Russia's elite as the war in Ukraine drags on and the country's economy continues to suffer under the weight of Western sanctions
Sanctions brought on by Putin’s war in Ukraine are taking a bite out of Russia’s New Year's salad
With soaring inflation and the ruble dropping to one of its lowest levels against the dollar since President Vladimir Putin launched his war in Ukraine, this year Russians will have to pay more for the dish, which is traditionally served alongside caviar and tangerines, before the New Year is toasted in.
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.
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 can pressure the Russian economy to get Putin negotiating
President-elect Donald Trump promises to bring peace to Ukraine shortly after he takes office on Jan. 20. Many speculate that he will pressure President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s leader, to accept ceasefire terms heavily favorable to Russia.
Video: ‘President Putin Wants To Meet’: Trump Says He Will Attempt To Resolve Russia-Ukraine War
President Putin Wants To Meet’: Trump Says He Will Attempt To Resolve Russia-Ukraine War President-elect Trump says he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve the Russia-Ukraine War.

Putin, Trump

Trump’s call with Putin set for the next few days
Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to have a call in the coming days. It comes as a top Trump ...
Trump call with Putin expected soon, Trump adviser says
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to have a call in the coming days or ...
Boris Johnson brands Vladimir Putin a ‘f------ idiot’ over imperial ambitions
Boris Johnson has called Vladimir Putin a “f------ idiot” and told the Russian leader: “No more empire.” The former prime ...
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 ...
Putin 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 ...
'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 ...
Ukraine latest: Russian officials 'frustrated' with Putin - as Moscow responds to Trump plans to meet Kremlin leader
The US has announced a $500m aid package for Ukraine, including air defence missiles and ammunition. Meanwhile, around 113 ...
Trump to urge Zelenskyy to lower Ukraine’s conscription age to 18
Incoming US president plans to speak with Russia’s Vladimir Putin within weeks, says new national security adviser ...