Putin, Trump

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.
Trump Tells GOP Governors About Putin Meeting: "We're Setting It Up"
During the gathering at his Florida estate, Trump confirmed several shifts in government priorities, namely a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin "wants to meet, and we're setting it up," he told attendees. Most reporters weren't invited to the proceedings, but questions were taken from a Fox News Channel journalist.
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.
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.
Zelensky Reacts to Donald Trump Blaming Putin's Invasion on NATO
Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Donald Trump's statements that the war began due to Joe Biden's support of Kyiv joining NATO.
Zelensky addresses Trump’s comments on NATO, stresses security guarantees
The Ukrainian president argued that the absence of NATO membership and concrete security guarantees contributed to Russia’s decision to launch the full-scale invasion.
Zelensky Downplays Trump Claim To 'Understand' Russia's NATO Fears
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday played down concerns over comments by US-President elect Donald Trump that he understood why Russia does not want Ukraine to join the NATO defence alliance.

Ukraine, Lloyd Austin and Trump administration

NATO takes control from US of air defenses in Poland crucial to supporting Ukraine days before Trump takes office
NATO has taken over air defenses in Poland from the US just days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, ...
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 revises Ukraine peace timeline, FT reports
"The whole [Trump] team is obsessed with strength and looking strong, so they’re recalibrating the Ukraine approach," one ...
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.
Donald Trump's threats over Greenland and Ukraine could be a make-or-break test for NATO
Lago on Tuesday, president-elect Donald Trump marked the starting shot in what could be a make-or-break test for NATO over ...
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NATO, Ukraine and the Looming Challengs of Trump’s Return
As Europe braces for President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, questions loom over its impact on the war in Ukraine ...
U.S. announces more Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy calls for NATO to deploy troops to "force Russia into peace"
Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.
NATO won't back Trump's new defence spending target but will raise its sights
NATO won't heed Donald Trump’s proposal for a massive hike in defence spending but will likely agree to go beyond its current ...