Putin, Donald Trump and Ukraine

Trump says Putin meeting being set up to end ‘bloody mess’ of Ukraine war
President-elect Donald Trump said he is planning a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he wants to end the "bloody mess" of the Ukraine war.
Putin Open To Talks With Trump Over Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin was open to talks with Donald Trump, after the incoming US president said a meeting between the pair was being set up.
Donald Trump Says Meeting With Putin Is Being Arranged
President-elect Donald Trump said a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is being set up, raising the prospect that the incoming US leader could push to start negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Zelensky Reacts to Donald Trump Blaming Putin's Invasion on NATO
Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Donald Trump's statements that the war began due to Joe Biden's support of Kyiv joining NATO.
Trump says he will meet with Putin to discuss end of Russia-Ukraine war
President-elect Trump said late Thursday that a meeting is in the works with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: Trump said on the campaign trail that he would swiftly end the nearly three-year-old war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office.
Zelensky Downplays Trump Claim To 'Understand' Russia's NATO Fears
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday played down concerns over comments by US-President elect Donald Trump that he understood why Russia does not want Ukraine to join the NATO defence alliance.
'Putin Wants To Meet': Donald Trump Says Russian President Will Meet Him To End War
US President-elect Donald Trump confirmed plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to mediate the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Trump has criticized Biden's approach to the war, vowing to push for renewed peace talks between Russia and Ukraine once he assumes office.
Trump Claims A Meeting With Putin on Ending the War Are in the Works
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that plans are underway for a meeting between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the conflict, according to D

NATO, Trump

Ukraine, Zelensky

Analysis-NATO won't back Trump's new defence spending target but will raise its sights
NATO won't heed Donald Trump’s proposal for a massive hike in defence spending but will likely agree to go beyond its current ...
NATO takes control from US of air defenses in Poland crucial to supporting Ukraine days before Trump takes office
NATO has taken over air defenses in Poland from the US just days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, ...
Trump revises Ukraine peace timeline, FT reports
"The whole [Trump] team is obsessed with strength and looking strong, so they’re recalibrating the Ukraine approach," one ...
Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about January 6, Europe, NATO and Canada
President-elect Donald Trump made numerous false claims during a wide-ranging Tuesday news conference in Florida, many of ...
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NATO, Ukraine and the Looming Challengs of Trump’s Return
As Europe braces for President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, questions loom over its impact on the war in Ukraine ...