Russia’s Vladimir Putin sounded positive Thursday on the eve of his talks with President Donald Trump in Alaska, saying he believed the American leader was making “quite energetic and sincere efforts” toward peace in Ukraine. A day ahead of their summit, Putin convened a meeting of advisers “to inform you about how the negotiation process…
Russian President Putin ‘is definitely not preparing for a ceasefire’, says Zelenskyy, as US, and Russian leaders scheduled to meet in Alaska. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Vladimir Putin is not preparing for a ceasefire but is readying his troops for “new offensive operations” in Ukraine, even as the Russian leader is set to meet…
European allies have rallied behind Ukraine in a renewed surge of support, insisting that any peace talks with Russia must include Kyiv. It comes as Donald Trump prepares to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. “The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine,” said a joint statement…
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam November 11, 2017. Jorge Silva | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday afternoon that he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15. “The highly anticipated…
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that could also hit countries buying its oil. The meeting lasted about three hours, Russian state media…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. Mikhail Metzel | Evelyn Hockstein | Via Reuters President Donald Trump told campaign donors last year that he had threatened to “bomb the s— out of Moscow” if Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, according to a new report. Trump at the same donor meeting claimed…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. Mikhail Metzel | Evelyn Hockstein | Via Reuters President Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for nearly an hour, according to a Kremlin official translated by NBC News. Part of the conversation was about Ukraine, the official said. Two days earlier, the…
