Donald Trump, Putin and Ukraine

Ukraine expects Trump-Zelenskiy meeting, swift contact after inauguration
Ukraine expects high-level contact with the new U.S. administration immediately after Donald Trump takes office, including an eventual meeting between the U.S. president-elect and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy,
Trump-Putin meeting on the cards: What it means for Russia-Ukraine war
Donald Trump's openness to engage with Putin sparks hope for peace but raises Ukrainian concerns over potential compromises on national interests.
Kremlin Open to Putin-Trump Meeting After Refuting Plans
A spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the possibility of in-person talks during a Friday conference call.
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.
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. 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,
Trump can pressure the Russian economy to get Putin negotiating
President-elect Donald Trump promises to bring peace to Ukraine shortly after he takes office on Jan. 20. Many speculate that he will pressure President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s leader, to accept ceasefire terms heavily favorable to Russia.

Trump, Ukraine and Lloyd Austin

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 ...
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 ...
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.
Zelenskyy and Austin use their final meeting to press Trump to keep supporting Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press ...
U.S. unveils $500M in military aid at final Ukraine defense summit before Trump takes office
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered a plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for more help to keep Russian ...
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Transition 2025: A Report the Incoming Trump Administration Should Read
I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: The Center for ...
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 ...
With Trump Arriving, Zelensky Urges Allies Not to ‘Drop the Ball Now’
In an impassioned address to officials from countries supporting Ukraine, Mr. Zelensky said “a new chapter” would be starting ...