The stark divide between what Putin said and what he meant
The “root causes” also refer to the Kremlin’s claims that Russia is threatened by NATO expansion after the Cold War. That ...
If peace comes, Putin could face the ire of his most hard-line backers
Vladimir Putin convinced many in Russia that there was an existential battle against the U.S. Now they have to deal with a thaw in U.S.-Russian relations.
Putin says he agrees with U.S.-backed cease-fire but has concerns over 'nuances'
President Vladimir Putin of Russia said he agrees in essence to a 30-day U.S.-backed cease-fire in his war in Ukraine, while ...
Putin Stops Far Short of Agreeing to a Cease-Fire, and Adds Tough Conditions
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said the Russian leader had no desire to end the war, proposing conditions that made ...
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Putin Won
The moment encapsulated Putin’s ultimate victory, when the greatest impediment to the realization of the Russian president’s vision, the United States, became his most powerful ally.
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'Putin will not end the war on his own, but US strength can make it happen': Zelenskyy
Zelensky says Putin won't end the Ukraine war voluntarily, but US pressure can force him to. He accuses Putin of sabotaging ...
In No Hurry for Cease-Fire, Putin Demands Numerous Ukrainian Concessions
The remarks by the Russian leader suggested he wanted to draw out negotiations or make a truce impossible. Ukraine’s leader ...
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Trump, Putin, and Europe: The U.S. Now has No Friends or Enemies, Only Interests
What does friendship mean? How deep are historic diplomatic ties? Dramatically, President Trump announced tariffs against ...