Russia, Vladimir Putin and Trump

Trump can pressure the Russian economy to get Putin negotiating
Trump has an opportunity to emulate President Ronald Reagan who won the Cold War by breaking the Russian economy. The Russian economy is a house of straw, one hard push and it will fall down. The country is vulnerable to economic crises. New sanctions or a drop in oil and natural gas prices could trigger a recession.
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.
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Russian economy stumbles as inflation soars and ruble dips
The Russian economy is beginning to falter, with inflation exceeding 9 percent. The central bank has raised the main interest ...
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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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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Record inflation destabilizes Russian economy
Inflation hasn't spared Russia. At his end-of-year press conference, Vladimir Putin himself acknowledged that inflation, a ...
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Putin faces mutiny from Russian businesses as ruble tanks: 'Criticism is growing'
This is due to the inflationary effects of the depreciation, labour shortages and high government spending. It comes as Putin ...
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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 ...
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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 ...