Trump, Ukraine and Putin

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.
Trump Plans Meeting With Putin, Sparking Concerns Over Ukraine’s Fate
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin welcomed Trump's overtures, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirming Putin’s willingness to engage in talks.
Donald Trump backtracks on pledge to end Ukraine war in 24 hours as special envoy sets 100-day timeline
Donald Trump will aim to end the war in Ukraine within 100 days of re-entering the White House, the president-elect's pick for special peace envoy has said, rather than the previous 24-hour timeline that had previously been set.
Putin ready to meet with Trump, Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov welcomed what he said was Donald Trump’s “readiness to solve problems through dialogue.” The last U.S.-Russian summit was in 2021.
Watch: Trump Says as President He’d Settle Ukraine War Within 24 Hours
Donald Trump said that as president he would be able to resolve the Ukraine war in one day, speaking at a Republican presidential town hall Wednesday hosted by CNN. Photo: CNN
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. At a meeting with Republican governors at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, the incoming president told a reporter that Putin “wants to meet” and added,
Donald Trump pushes back Ukraine war deadline in sign of support for Kyiv
US president-elect speaks of six months to end conflict, after pledging to solve it in ‘24 hours’ from taking office

NATO, Trump

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, ...
Pentagon announces $500 million aid package to Ukraine ahead of Trump transition
This aid package will include "additional missiles for Ukrainian air defense, more ammunition, more air-to-ground munitions, ...
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NATO leaders disagree with Trump's defense spending target while standing ready to raise sights - media
NATO member states will not heed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, but ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
U.S. announces more Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy calls for NATO to deploy troops to "force Russia into peace"
Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.
Biden hits Russian oil in toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage
The Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues in ...
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Ukraine given 30,000 drones and US arms - but it won't be enough against Putin
Ukraine has been given 30,000 drones by Nato countries and a $500m (£409m) military support package from the US – but experts ...