Putin, Trump and Russia

Trump says he would sanction Russia if Putin does not negotiate on Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if its president, Vladimir Putin, refuses to negotiate about ending the war in Ukraine.
Putin ‘destroying Russia’ by not making deal, Trump says
Former deputy national intelligence director Beth Sanner weighs in on President Donald Trump’s remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin and the way he’s handling the war in Ukraine.
In Rare Criticism, Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia’
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump’s second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment.
Russia's Putin, China's Xi speak just hours after Trump inauguration
By Dmitry Antonov and Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in which he proposed further developing their strategic partnership just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
Russia's Putin and China's Xi discuss their close ties in chat after Trump's inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the two countries’ close ties a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president
Russia's Putin discusses 'multipolar global order' with China's Xi hours after Trump inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the two countries’ close ties, a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president
Russia-China ties play a stabilising role in international affairs, Putin tells Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Moscow and Beijing's foreign policy ties played a stabilising role in international affairs.
Xi Touts Ties With Russia in Putin Call After Trump Inauguration
Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed ties with Russia during a video call with Vladimir Putin as he urged deeper cooperation a day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president.
Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi emphasize close reations, a day after Trump is sworn in as president
The two leaders have developed strong personal ties that helped boost relations between Moscow and Beijing, growing even closer after Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022.
Xi and Putin discuss relations with Trump, Ukraine and Taiwan
By Dmitry Antonov, Guy Faulconbridge and Liz Lee MOSCOW/BEIJING (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed on Tuesday how to build ties with Donald Trump, prospects for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine and Moscow's firm support for Beijing's position on Taiwan.
Putin, Xi hold talks on changing ‘global order’ as Trump takes office
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the changing global order in a Tuesday video conference call meant to emphasize the close ties between the two countries as President Trump begins his first full day in office.

Russia's losses in Ukraine

Fact Check: Has Russia Offered Assistance to California Wildfire Disaster?
An unevidenced claim that Russia has offered support to the California wildfires response was read by millions of people ...
As Trump Takes Office, Zelensky Urges Europe to Stand Firm Against Russia
Speaking a day after Trump’s inauguration, Ukraine’s president told world leaders at Davos that Europe needs to remain united ...
As Trump takes office, one of Russia's wary neighbors says a Ukraine peace deal should come this year
A peace deal will likely be brokered in Ukraine this year, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said. Although his ...
Russia's Huge Overspending As War Rumbles On
Russia's finance ministry said there was an increase in spending at the end of the year funded by additional oil and gas ...
Russia rearming faster than thought ‘for possible attack on Nato’
Russia is rearming faster than first thought for a potential attack on Nato, Germany’s military pointman on Ukraine has ...
Russia's Mechel restructures debt, under pressure from high rates, low coal prices
Russian coal and steel producer Mechel , which was sanctioned by the United States just under a year ago, has agreed a new debt restructuring as low coal prices and high interest rates put pressure on ...
Russia sounds off on Trump’s threat to retake the Panama Canal
Russia’s foreign ministry has called on Trump to reaffirm the current international agreement surrounding the Panama Canal ...
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Germany proposes tougher EU response to hybrid threats from Russia
BERLIN — Germany is calling on EU countries to take a tougher stance on hybrid threats coming from Russia — including by ...