Vladimir Putin
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Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or face additional sanctions. Putin referenced the unsuccessful 2022 peace talks that took place in Istanbul in March, shortly after…
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Donald Trump does not know how to handle Vladimir Putin, the former US ambassador to Ukraine has said. Steven Pifer told Sky’s The World he’s been watching developments closely in recent days, and has assessed that Putin doesn’t see any strength in the White House. Discussing so-called concessions made by Putin in a call with the president…
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Vladimir Putin is “presenting demands that are ultimate goals,” Kaja Kallas said on Monday in reaction to the Russian leader’s pre-conditions to accept the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Russia does not want peace in Ukraine and cannot be trusted to advance such a goal, High Representative Kaja Kallas warned on the…
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The US president said that he would talk to his Russian counterpart on Tuesday, after negotiators have pushed for Russia to back a US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal. US President Donald Trump announced he would discuss ending the war in Ukraine with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. “A lot of work’s been done over the…
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Steve Witkoff didn’t stay long in the Russian capital earlier this week. According to footage posted of his motorcade leaving and returning to Moscow’s Vnukovo airport, he was here for little more than 12 hours. And for most of that, it seems, he was left waiting. Witkoff, a former property mogul who has become Donald…
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The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it needed to be briefed by the United States on the outcome of U.S.-Ukrainian talks in Saudi Arabia before commenting on whether a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine was acceptable to Russia. Ukraine said on Tuesday it was ready to support a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia,…
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President Donald Trump pushed back against reports circulating in the European press that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in May. “No, I’m not,” Trump told reporters during the swearing-in ceremony for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according to The Washington Times. On Friday, French newspaper Le Point reported that Trump was “most likely to visit” Moscow…
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Donald Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator,” escalating tensions in the aftermath of US-Russia talks over Ukraine. The exchange of criticism between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his US counterpart Donald Trump further escalated on Wednesday after Trump labelled the Ukrainian leader a “dictator”. “I love Ukraine, but Zelenskyy has done a terrible…
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More details have emerged about a reported Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region last night. In a post on Telegram, regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev described the attack as “massive”, and said at least 12 houses had been damaged. One woman was reportedly injured. Russia’s SHOT Telegram news channel also reported that the bombings had…
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By Ivor Bennett, Moscow-based journalist Russia has a lot to gain from sitting down in Saudi Arabia with the Americans. Firstly, the optics. After three years of being frozen out by the West, they’re being brought back in from the cold. It’s powerful visual currency – pariahs no longer. Secondly, the chance to expand Russian-US cooperation.…
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Ukraine’s president has revealed he believes more than 46,000 of the country’s soldiers have now died during its war with Russia. Volodymyr Zelenskyy also estimated that “tens of thousands” of Ukrainian civilians had been killed, but said it was difficult to know the exact number. He made the comments during an interview with NBC. When asked…
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Ukraine ‘launches drone attack on southern Russia’ Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia’s southern Krasnodar region last night, leaving one person injured, the governor of the region reports this morning. In a post on Telegram, governor Veniamin Kondratyev called the attack “massive”, but did not provide further detail. He also reported that at least 12…
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Over in Paris, European leaders are preparing to hold talks on the war in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron has rallied the likes of Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a hastily arranged Paris summit to discuss Ukraine’s next steps. The French president will look to recapture Ukraine’s future at the informal meeting,…
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Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump agreed that “the time has come for our countries to work together” during their phone call, the Kremlin has said. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the Russian president invited Trump to visit Moscow and expressed readiness to receive American officials in Russia. “The topic of Ukraine settlement was also discussed. President Trump…
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US President Donald Trump said he has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone about ending the war in Ukraine, the New York Post reported, the first officially acknowledged conversation between Putin and a US president since early 2022. Trump, who has promised to end the war but has not yet set out in public…
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State TV reports exit poll that suggests Belarusian President Lukashenko gained 87.6% of the vote, giving him a seventh term in office. State TV reports exit poll that suggests Belarusian President Lukashenko gained 87.6% of the vote, giving him a seventh term in office. The smiling face of President Alexander Lukashenko gazed out from campaign…
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