Trump, Russia and Ukraine

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.
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 timescale has slipped, both Ukraine and Russia have indicated willing. Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said she believes there'll be a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine this year.
Ukraine opens a new front against Russia – flattering Trump
World leaders have been rushing to get on Donald Trump’s good side since his reelection as US president, arguably none more so than Ukraine.
Trump: Russia sanctions ‘likely’ if Moscow doesn’t negotiate Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump said Tuesday it was likely he would impose additional sanctions on Russia if it did not come to the negotiating table to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine. “Sounds likely,”
Putin Says Russia Is Open to Talks With Trump Team on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was open to dialogue with the new Trump administration on the conflict in Ukraine, as he welcomed what he said was the president-elect's attitude toward preventing a third world war.
Putin Says Russia Is Open to Dialogue on Ukraine With Trump
President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s ready for talks with the US on the war in Ukraine as he offered congratulations to Donald Trump on his inauguration as president.
New US Secretary of State urges Ukraine, Russia to end conflict
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a statement on Tuesday, urged both Ukraine and Russia to make concessions to end the ongoing conflict. His comments reflect a shift in the US administration’s stance on Ukraine under President Donald Trump.
Ukraine ceasefire is 'top priority' for Trump, US Secretary of State Rubio says
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will begin working on a ceasefire in Ukraine "almost immediately," new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists on Jan. 20. Asked about a timeframe for ending the war,
Trump claims he can end Ukraine war, Rubio urges concessions
President of the USA, Donald Trump, referred to his promise to end the war in Ukraine in one day. "I have another half a day left. We'll see.," he joked. The new Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said that each side of the conflict will have to make some concessions.
Ending war between Russia and Ukraine requires compromises from both sides – US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that ending the war between Russia and Ukraine is possible only if both sides are willing to make compromises. Source: Rubio during a conversation with journalists immediately after being confirmed as US Secretary of State,

Russian missile attack devastates Ukraine capitol

Russia Loses 180,000 More Troops Compared to Year Before: Ukraine
Russia has had battlefield momentum but its recent territorial gains have been at the expense of high personnel losses.
Ukraine's military chief says Russia has 'practically halved' artillery ammo usage after its production lines and depots were hit
Oleksandr Syrskyi credited Ukraine's attacks on "industrial enterprises" that manufacture ammo, missile parts, and other ...
Ukraine and Russia launch major strikes on each other with Trump’s inauguration days away
Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging major drone and missile strikes, with each seeking to gain an advantage as US ...
Ukraine And Russia Battle To Defeat “Un-jammable” Fiber-Optic Drones
Both Russia and Ukraine are using “jam-proof” drones that use fiber-optic cables. However, these drones have vulnerabilities ...
Russia's Huge Overspending As War Rumbles On
Russia recorded in 2024 a budget deficit exceeding three trillion rubles for the third consecutive year, soaring to 3.49 trillion rubles ($34.39 billion), according to the country's finance ministry.
Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty raises the stakes for Trump’s administration
Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a ...