9 h. ago Pussyfoot Trump could bend to Putin as UK and France have kittens, says expert

EXCLUSIVE: A world-renowned war expert has said the plan for a phased ceasefire agreed between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin is 'entirely dishonourable and utterly disgraceful'

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10 h. ago Trump and Putin agree temporary halt on energy infrastructure strikes as Zelenskyy welcomes proposal – live

Trump hails ‘productive’ call with Russian president as Putin issues long list of conditions; Ukraine’s president reacts to Trump-Putin callSpeaking for the Greens, who are expected to back the CDU/CSU and the SPD today after a political deal struck late last week, Britta Haßelmann offered her support for the proposal – even as she sharply criticised Merz’s change of heart on this issue in recent weeks.Rejecting Merz’s comments about the new, challenging global circumstances, he said “the conditions are no different than they were on 1 January or in October last year,” after Trump was elected. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Ukraine war: Trump and Putin agree limited ceasefire on energy and infrastructure after phone call

Doubts remain over whether the Russian president wants a truce

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11 h. ago Donald Trump backs Vladimir Putin's idea of hosting hockey games between the USA and banned Russia

The two leaders held a lengthy phone discussion on Tuesday, during which Putin agreed to a proposal by Trump that Russia and Ukraine cease attacking each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days.

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11 h. ago Trump and Putin agree to seek limited ceasefire on energy infrastructure after leaders hold call on Ukraine – Europe live

Vladimir Putin issues long list of conditions and demands that require ‘further consideration’Speaking for the Greens, who are expected to back the CDU/CSU and the SPD today after a political deal struck late last week, Britta Haßelmann offered her support for the proposal – even as she sharply criticised Merz’s change of heart on this issue in recent weeks.Rejecting Merz’s comments about the new, challenging global circumstances, he said “the conditions are no different than they were on 1 January or in October last year,” after Trump was elected. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Putin agrees to pause strikes on Ukraine’s energy targets in Trump call amid ‘movement to peace’

The two leaders spoke for approximately 90 minutes on Monday

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12 h. ago Trump and Putin agree to limited ceasefire on energy and infrastructure in first step to ending Ukraine war

Doubts remain over whether the Russian president wants a truce

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12 h. ago Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agree to 'limited ceasefire' in Ukraine

Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone about proposals for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine after the US president said the two countries could 'divide up certain assets'

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4 d. ago Putin agrees to phone call with Trump to discuss Ukraine ceasefire after meeting US envoy, with Russian negotiators 'cautiously optimistic'

The tyrant Russian leader asked US envoy Steve Witkoff to convey Moscow's thoughts to Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

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5 d. ago Trump calls on Russia to do ‘right thing’ after Putin agrees on need for ceasefire but has 'serious questions' on US proposals

Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky rejects Putin’s statement claiming Russian leader preparing a rejection of the ceasefire proposal

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6 d. ago US and UK pile pressure on Putin to agree Ukraine ceasefire after Trump and Zelensky bury hatchet to back deal

Putin’s forces renew their attacks on Ukraine after Kyiv signs up to 30-day ceasefire plan

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6 d. ago 'Agree to a ceasefire now,' UK urges Putin after Trump and Zelensky back deal towards ending Ukraine war

Putin’s forces renew their attacks on Ukraine after Kyiv signs up to 30-day ceasefire plan

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6 d. ago Trump hopes to speak to Putin this week as Ukraine agrees to 30

Donald Trump says he would welcome Volodymyr Zelenskyy back to White House and hopes for ‘great conversations’ Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefireFrench European Affairs minister, Benjamin Haddad, said the European Union could go further in its response to US tariffs, though a trade war was in no-one’s interest, Reuters reported.“We have the means to go further, if we want,” Haddad told TF1 TV. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Putin signals he is ready to AGREE to Trump's proposal for massive cuts in defence spending

France could be ready to use its nuclear deterrent to shore up Europe's defence, according to reports, at a time when the US has threatened withdrawing its forces on the continent.

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3 w. ago Putin will agree Ukraine ceasefire in 2025, says spy chief as Trump sparks fury with Russia deal plan

The Russian president and Donald Trump are pushing ahead with controversial plans to try to reach a peace agreement for Ukraine

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3 w. ago Is Zelensky more of a 'dictator' than Putin? Poll reveals whether Americans agree with Trump's blistering swipe

Some 1009 registered voters were asked for their one-word descriptions of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

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3 w. ago Putin lavishes praise on Trump and agrees to meeting after furious Zelensky accused the US President of making him 'sell his country' for $500bn mineral deal

Putin said he rated US-Russia talks held in Saudi Arabia 'highly', describing them as a 'first step' to restore relations with Washington.

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4 w. ago Ukraine war LIVE: No Putin and Trump meeting agreed as US and Russian officials finish first round of talks

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh, but neither Ukraine or any European countries are invited

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