Russia, Vladimir Putin and Trump

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.
Russian Ruble Nosedives as Economy Gives Putin Major Headache
The plunging Russian currency, the ruble, has added to inflationary pressures in Russia, British officials have said, as the country faces further economic turbulence exacerbated by the ending of its natural gas transit deal with Ukraine.
Donald Trump says his team setting up meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump said talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were in the works and while the president-elect provided no timeline, he stressed that his preference would be for after his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Trump says he will meet with Putin to discuss end of Russia-Ukraine war
President-elect Trump said late Thursday that a meeting is in the works with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: Trump said on the campaign trail that he would swiftly end the nearly three-year-old war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office.
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.
Russia reacts to Trump's claim of setting up talks with Putin: ‘Looks like things…’
Kremlin acknowledges Trump's claims of a meeting with Putin, suggesting mutual interest in dialogue. They believe progress will commence after his inauguration.
Trump seeks swift talks with Putin to end Ukraine conflict
President-elect of the USA, Donald Trump, said on Thursday that he is preparing a meeting with Vladimir Putin, and Putin wants to meet with him. "We have to get that war over with," he declared. – President Putin wants to meet.

Russia, Putin and Ukraine

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it’s up to Trump whether to keep them
President Joe Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over ...
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Biden takes parting shot at Russian economy with sweeping oil sanctions
It’s not clear yet how President-elect Donald Trump, who has been skeptical of U.S. support for Ukraine, will approach the ...
Will continue oil, gas projects despite US sanctions, says Russian govt
A ministry statement also said that Russia would respond to Washington's "hostile" actions, announced on Friday, while ...
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Record inflation destabilizes Russian economy
Inflation hasn't spared Russia. At his end-of-year press conference, Vladimir Putin himself acknowledged that inflation, a ...
Russia’s war economy spirals out of control as 2025 brings looming stagnation
Russia’s focus on armaments is draining its industrial base, straining companies vital to the economy. As the war in Ukraine ...
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But at What Cost? Russian Natural Gas Cashflow Disrupted
The Russian economy is struggling, and that is likely to increase pressure on President Vladimir Putin for peace negotiations ...
US and UK toughen sanctions on Russian oil industry
The Biden administration has imposed some of its toughest sanctions yet on Russia, in a move designed to hit Moscow's energy ...
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Biden Targets Russian Economy with Final Sanctions Amid Transition
President Joe Biden plans to announce new sanctions on Russia, aiming to weaken its war economy ahead of President-elect ...
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The Risks of Russia’s Two Speed Economy in 2025
Russia’s war economy, now in its third year, is facing mounting challenges, including rising inflation, labor shortages, and growing economic imbalances. While these issues strain the civilian economy ...
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Serbia resists US pressure to oust Russian stakes in oil giant
The Serbian Oil Industry Corporation (NIS) is currently facing pressure from the United States, which is demanding the ...