Vladimir Putin
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US Could Recognize Russian Hold on Crimea in Potential Ukraine Peace Deal
This possible change reflects an increasing eagerness on the part of President Donald Trump to achieve a ceasefire deal. Both Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled on Friday that the administration is poised to back away from its mediation efforts if there's no quick progress in negotiations.
Trump 'Angry' at Putin, Warns of Additional Tariffs on Russian Oil
In an interview with NBC on Sunday, Trump stated, "If Russia and I can't make a deal on ending the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I believe it was Russian's fault – which it may not be – but if I believe it was Russia's fault, I am going to put secondary tariffs on all oil coming out of Russia."
Putin Suggests UN-Led Governance for Ukraine, Questions Zelenskyy's Legitimacy
The proposal was quickly shut down by a US official, and whether it was meant seriously is unclear, particularly as the Kremlin stated that Putin had not mentioned the plan during recent phone conversations with former US President Donald Trump.
Putin Proposes Temporary Administration in Ukraine as Path to End War
While visiting Murmansk, a port city in the north, Putin's words came at the same time that the U.S. was working to mediate a resolution by re-opening channels of communication with Russia while at the same time separately approaching Moscow and Kyiv.
Putin Signals Support for Trump’s Greenland Annexation Idea, Citing ‘Historical Roots’
Speaking at a policy forum in the Arctic seaport city of Murmansk, Putin noted that the U.S. had entertained thoughts of acquiring Greenland as early as the 19th century. He also remembered that Washington made an official overture to buy it from Denmark after World War II.
Putin to visit India, ’one of the great powers of our time’, soon, Says Sergei Lavrov
Addressing the first-ever international conference 'Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations,' also attended by Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Lavrov highlighted the long-standing and tried-and-tested relationship between the two countries.
Russia Rules Out Immediate Putin-Trump Talks but Keeps Door Open
"There are no plans for now for a top-level discussion. But in case of necessity, talks can be arranged quickly," Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a press conference in Moscow, citing Russia's state-run news agency TASS.
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