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Kremlin Fears Trump-Zelensky Clash Could Harm Its Shot at a Grand Bargain

Moscow worries Trump may lose interest in a rapprochement deal with Putin if Washington stops engaging with Kyiv, sources told The Moscow Times.

Putin Praises Myanmar Ties as Junta Chief Visits Moscow

Russia is a crucial arms supplier to Myanmar’s military-led government, which has struggled to suppress armed resistance since seizing power in a 2021...

After Years of Secrecy, Women in Putin’s Orbit Step Into the Public Eye

Women close to Putin are gingerly stepping into public life after spending years in the shadows.

Putin Says Ready for U.S. Investment in Strategic Minerals in Occupied Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is ready for U.S. investment in strategic minerals in occupied Ukraine. Putin said in televised comments...

Trump Says Discussing ‘Major’ Economic Deals With Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are discussing "major" economic deals as part of discussions on ending...

Invasion of Ukraine Was ‘God’s Will,’ Putin Says

“It was at God’s will that this fate fell upon our shoulders to carry out such a challenging but honorable mission of defending Russia,” he said...

Putin Says Russian Soldiers in Ukraine 'Defending Russia's Future'

The Russian leader said he wanted to give his armed forces ‘new, modern models’ of weapons and equipment.

Trump Envoy Witkoff Says He Met With Putin During Trip to Russia

“I spent a lot of time with President Putin, talking, developing a friendship, a relationship with him,” Steve Witkoff said.

Putin Hails Russia’s Huge Number of ‘Terror’ Convictions

Russia regularly sentences people over opposition to the war in Ukraine while convicting captured Ukrainian soldiers on treason and terrorist charges.

Putin Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘First Step’ Toward Restoring Ties

“I was briefed [on the talks]. I rate them highly — there is a result,” the Kremlin leader said during a visit to a drone factory in St. Petersburg...

Macron Says Trump ‘Can Restart Useful Dialogue’ With Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that he will host another meeting on Ukraine after the talks between the new U.S. administration...

'Without Ukraine. Without Europe': Russian Pro-War Blogs React to U.S. Statements on Ukraine

Russian pro-war bloggers responded to the news that Trump and Putin could negotiate peace in Ukraine with a mixture of praise and caution.

Kremlin Says Ukraine Will Be In Peace Talks ‘One Way or Another’

The Kremlin's spokesman did not say whether this would involve direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials.

'Not Pleasant' That Trump Called Putin First, Zelensky Says

The Ukrainian president said he would be ready to talk with Moscow only “after a plan to stop Putin has been worked out.”

‘Doing Our Job For Us’: Russian State Media Rejoice at Trump’s Putin Embrace

“We wanted to saw the Western world into pieces, but he decided to saw through it himself,” one Russian state television host said.

Experts, Politicians Lukewarm on Prospects for Putin-Trump Peace Talks

Experts and political figures on both sides of the Atlantic appeared skeptical that talks between the two leaders could lead to a lasting peace.

Trump-Putin Meeting Should Be Organized ‘Promptly,’ Kremlin Says

“The heads of state have a lot to talk about,” the Kremlin’s top spokesman told journalists.

Putin Tells Trump 'Peaceful Negotiations' on Ukraine War Possible in Leaders' First Call

Hours after the call, Trump said he would meet Putin in Saudi Arabia at an unspecified date.

Syria Leader Stresses ‘Strong Strategic Ties’ in Call With Russia’s Putin

The call comes after Syrian leadership urged Moscow to “address past mistakes” during talks last month.

Inflation Remains ‘Challenge’ for Russian Economy, Putin Admits

“We need to do everything necessary to ensure balanced growth,” the Kremlin leader said during a meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

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