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Trump Team Eyes Oil Sanctions Strategy to Broker Russia-Ukraine Peace – Bloomberg

The proposed plan uses a “carrot-and-stick” approach, with Washington either easing or tightening sanctions against Moscow.

Kremlin Courts Trump Behind the Scenes as His Foreign Policy Rhetoric Rattles U.S. Allies

The previously unreported contact between the Kremlin and Trump's team raises questions about U.S. national security and its loyalty to its allies.

Lavrov Welcomes Trump’s Signals on Ukraine War, Awaits Concrete Proposals

While supportive of Trump’s public positions, Lavrov noted that Moscow has yet to see concrete proposals from the incoming administration.

Putin Open to Speaking With Trump, Kremlin Says

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow welcomed Trump’s “readiness to solve problems through dialogue.”

Trump Says Meeting With Putin Being Arranged

“We have to get that war over with, that’s a bloody mess,” Trump said at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

Kremlin Monitoring Trump Over Greenland Rhetoric

Peskov suggested the people of Greenland be consulted, pointing to Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions.

Putin Says He’s Ready to Talk With Trump ‘Anytime’ About Ukraine Peace Deal

President-elect Donald Trump has stoked fears in Kyiv that he could force Ukraine to accept peace on terms favorable to Moscow.

Kremlin Says It Agrees With Trump’s Opposition to ATACMS Strikes on Russia

“It is obvious that Trump understands exactly what is escalating the situation,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Putin Not Invited to Trump’s Inauguration – Kremlin

Trump has reportedly also invited Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Russia ‘Prepared to Consider’ U.S. Prisoner Swap – Senior Diplomat

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said a new prisoner swap could be a “healthy step forward, especially at the beginning of the next administration...

Putin Ally Says Russia Will Likely Reject Trump’s Ukraine Deal

Putin ally Konstantin Malofeyev said Russia wants an agreement “about the global order,” a legacy that both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump could leave...

Who Is Keith Kellogg, Trump’s Ukraine-Russia Envoy Nominee?

The retired general would play a central role in peace talks aimed at ending Russia’s nearly three-year invasion, should Moscow and Kyiv agree to take...

Key Trump Pick Calls for End to Escalation in Ukraine

Trump's NSA pick Mike Waltz, a noted foreign policy hawk, has been critical of Russia but opposed increasing aid to Ukraine.

Then and Now: Trump Cabinet Picks’ Stances on Russia and Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet selections offered clues about the new administration’s Russia policy, and potentially the future of U.S. support...

Ukraine Slams Scholz After First Call With Putin in Two Years

The call had opened a "Pandora's box," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Russia to Launch Trump Vodka

The patent application for Trumpovka brand vodka includes a distinctive label featuring Trump’s silhouette holding an accordion.

opinion Alexander Dubowy

The Kremlin Said Trump-Putin Phone Call Never Happened. Why?

Denying that the conversation took place, when evidence suggests it does, is part of Moscow's strategy to make the U.S. look unreliable.

Russia Blocks Screenings of New Trump Biopic

The film’s local distributor said it failed to receive a screening license from the authorities but did not explain the reason behind the decision.

Kremlin Denies Reports of Putin-Trump Phone Call Over Ukraine

“This is completely untrue. This is pure fiction, this is simply false information,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Trump Told Putin Not to Escalate Ukraine War in Post-Election Call – Washington Post

The call marks the two men's first phone conversation following Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election.

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