66 h. ago Zelenskyy dismisses Trump's claim that Russia wants peace, says he knows Putin 'much better'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he understands Russian President Vladimir Putin "much better" than President Donald Trump does.

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4 d. ago Russia Threatens Revenge For Ukraine's Audacious Airfield Drone Strike

President Trump stated he had sought to dissuade Russia's President Vladimir Putin from retaliating to break the cycle of violence. The post Russia Threatens Revenge For Ukraine’s Audacious Airfield Drone Strike appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, killing 3 in Kyiv

President Trump said the Russian leader Vladimir Putin had warned that he would retaliate for a covert Ukrainian attack in Russia last weekend that destroyed dozens of Russian bombers.

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5 d. ago Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia 'fight for a while'

In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President Trump likened the war between Russia and Ukraine to a fight between two children who hate each other.

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5 d. ago After Putin call, Trump suggests Ukraine, Russia should ‘fight for a while’

After Putin call, Trump suggests Ukraine, Russia should ‘fight for a while’  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Merz says US in 'strong position' to stop Putin, Trump says 'let them fight for a little while'

Trump compared war in Ukraine to children fighting in a park during a meeting with German Chancellor Merz, who emphasized that Trump is "the key person" who can pressure Russia to end the conflict.

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5 d. ago Russia drone strike kills 5 in Ukraine after Putin promised retaliation in Trump call

At least five people, including a 1-year-old, were killed in a Russian attack on Ukraine just hours after a phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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6 d. ago Trump says Putin to retaliate over Ukraine attacks as peace remains distant

Trump says Putin to retaliate over Ukraine attacks as peace remains distant  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago Putin Intends to Respond to Ukraine Strikes on Russian Bombers, Trump Says

President Trump spoke with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia amid escalating attacks between Russia and Ukraine, even as their officials have been engaged in direct talks.

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6 d. ago Trump Talks with Putin: 'Not a Conversation That Will Lead to Immediate Peace'

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin via phone call in a conversation that was "good" but will not "lead to immediate peace," as Putin insists he will respond to Ukraine's recent attack. The post Trump Talks with Putin: ‘Not a Conversation That Will Lead to Immediate Peace’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Trump says he had 'good' call with Putin but peace not 'immediate'

Trump said he and Putin discussed Ukraine's large-scale drone operation that targeted Russian military airfields on Sunday and "various other attacks."

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6 d. ago Putin tells Trump Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on warplanes

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he held an hour-long phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where the two leaders discussed recent Ukrainian attacks.

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7 d. ago Challenges posed by Trump and Putin push UK to adopt new NATO first defense policy

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils a defense strategy to counter Russian aggression, focusing on nuclear deterrence and NATO collaboration amid global tensions.

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8 d. ago Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to Trump

Like other NATO members, the U.K. has been reassessing its defense spending since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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9 d. ago Trump promised peace in Ukraine within a day. Here's what actually happened

Russia has proposed another attempt at peace negotiations with Ukraine on Monday in Istanbul, but both sides remain firmly entrenched in positions likely to prolong the war.

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9 d. ago Three years into his war on Ukraine, what does Putin really want?

President Trump wants to make a deal with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Putin says Russia wants to engage in peace talks, but Putin has also been ordering the most widespread and violent aerial attacks on Ukraine in years. This has led Trump to criticize Putin more and more in public — a step that's been rare over the course of Trump's two terms in office.Three years into his war on Ukraine, what does Putin really want? It's a question leaders around the world are trying to figure out.To learn more, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Angela Stent, Professor Emeritus at Georgetown University, Senior Fellow at the Brookings institution — a nonpartisan policy organization in Washington DC — and author of the book "Putin's World: Russia Against the West and With the Rest. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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1 week ago Will Trump finally punish Putin as US senator pushes for sanctions bill?

Will Trump finally punish Putin as US senator pushes for sanctions bill?  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Putin masses 50,000 troops on Ukraine's north front as Trump again agrees to meet Russian, Ukrainian leaders

Russia's troop buildup on Ukraine's border raises tensions. Zelenskyy and Trump push for peace talks, but Moscow's refusal to hand over memorandum stalls negotiations.

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1 week ago Moscow Says Istanbul to be Venue for Next Week's Proposed Russia

Ukraine says it has handed Russia a "memorandum" on a proposed ceasefire, urging Moscow to do the same in return. The post Moscow Says Istanbul to be Venue for Next Week’s Proposed Russia-Ukraine Talks appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Opinion | Congress can give Trump the leverage to coerce Putin

Opinion | Congress can give Trump the leverage to coerce Putin  The Washington Post

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