Putin, Trump

Trump, Putin signal they'll have a phone call soon. What will they talk about?
Any conversation between the two would mark the first time a sitting U.S. president and Putin have spoken since the war in Ukraine began, although former President Joe Biden held phone calls with Putin multiple times in the leadup to Moscow's invasion to urge Putin against it.
Putin Says War in Ukraine Might Not Have Happened Had Trump Been President
President Donald Trump has said multiple times that the war in Ukraine would have never broken out had he been in office.
Donald Trump Is Right to Refuse to Be Bullied by Vladimir Putin
P resident Donald Trump’s new post on Truth Social threatening new economic sanctions on Russia shows that Putin has finally met his match. It now looks as if Donald Trump may not be bullied by Putin’s empty holster of threats, bluster, and bluffs.
Why won’t Trump say whether he has spoken to Vladimir Putin?
The president still won’t say whether he has had a recent conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. It’s not clear why he won’t answer the question.
Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin meeting: When will it happen?
Russia and the US play key roles in the geo-politics and Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are important figures.
Donald Trump Can Bring the End of Vladimir Putin’s Rule
Trump has the levers to force Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine war promptly if he dispenses with the Biden Administration’s tepid, inconsistent economic pressure.
Putin says Russia 'ready for negotiations' with Donald Trump on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is "ready for negotiations" with U.S. President Donald Trump about how to end the war in Ukraine.
Zelenskiy urges Trump to be on Ukraine's side, says Putin not afraid of Europe
Ukraine needed broader security guarantees and Russian President Vladimir Putin was not afraid of Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Fox News in an interview in which he urged U.S. President Donald Trump to be on Ukraine's side.
Opinion
Vladimir Putin Isn’t Buying Donald Trump’s Shtick
One of the problems with Donald Trump is that he doesn’t … know stuff. My own theory of the case, following Sherlock Holmes’ advice—“When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable,
Trump must call Putin’s bluff on Ukraine talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting 2025 with a bang. In a nod to U.S. President Donald Trump’s desire for a settlement in Ukraine, the Kremlin has announced its readiness for negotiations “without preconditions.
Trump's callout of Russia's Vladimir Putin is raising eyebrows
President Trump is threatening sanctions and tariffs on Russia if Putin doesn't reach an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Some are surprised, considering Trump's affinity for the Russian leader.
Putin echoes Trump’s claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
The Kremlin says a settlement in Ukraine can't be facilitated by a drop in global oil prices as U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Zelensky Says Putin Is Trying to 'Manipulate' Donald Trump
Putin referred to a decree Zelensky signed in September 2022 that declared negotiations with Moscow impossible after Russia ...
Zelensky says Putin is ‘afraid’ of peace talks after Russia questions Kyiv’s legitimacy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Vladimir Putin of being “afraid” to engage in peace talks after his Russian ...