Russia, Donald Trump and Putin

Russia says it welcomes Trump's readiness to solve problems through dialogue
Russia welcomes the stated willingness of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to resolve problems through dialogue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, reaffirming Russian President Vladimir Putin's readiness for talks with Trump.
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.
President-elect Trump says he's ready to meet Russia's Putin and it's being arranged
President-elect Donald Trump said late Thursday he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the meeting is currently being arranged, though he gave no timeline for when it might take place.
Trump Says Putin Wants to Meet Him, Meeting Being Set Up
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.
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.
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.
Russia Refutes Donald Trump's Claim About Meeting With Putin
Ahead of Trump's inauguration on January 20, the President-elect has said he is planning a meeting with Russia's leader, which the Kremlin has denied.

Japan, Russia and sanctions

Russia is feeling the full impact of sanctions and the strain could force an end to the war this year, think tank says
After three years of war, strict sanctions, and dwindling oil prices, the odds are stacked against the Kremlin in 2025, a ...
Russia Draws Parallels Between Trump's Greenland Bid and Ukraine Annexation
Russia is "watching this rather dramatic development of the situation very closely," President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson ...
Russia watching Trump’s Greenland ambitions ‘with great interest’
The Kremlin says it’s watching with “great interest” President-elect Trump’s ambitions for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.
US special operators are going back to their 'roots' with an eye on China and Russia, senior Pentagon official says
After decades of counterterrorism, special operators are shifting back to supporting the joint force as the US faces powerful ...
Russia's Losses in Ukraine Pass Grim Milestone
Russia's ability to continue fighting in the war with Ukraine may be in jeopardy as it suffers highest rate of military ...
Russia keeping close eye on Trump's claim to Greenland
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia is closely monitoring the situation, after US President-elect Donald Trump ...
As Russia seeks influence in Africa, former students play central role
Going back to the days of the Cold War, many Africans studied in the Soviet Union and later Russia. They’re now among ...
Biden set to push new Russia sanctions before Trump era begins
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economy this week, according to a U.S. official, ...
Russia claims it captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv’s troops say the fight continues
The claim, which drew no response from Ukrainian authorities, came a day after the Russian Defense Ministry said Ukrainian ...
A Russia-backed sliver of Moldova is fast running out of energy. Here’s what to know
In the capital of Transnistria, a Kremlin-backed microstate sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, the festive New Year’s ...