Trump, Ukraine and Russia

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces launch fresh drone assault as Trump says Putin wants to meet him
The Kremlin has welcomed a meeting with US president-elect Donald Trump just days after he claimed Vladimir Putin wanted to sit down with him.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said there could be progress on setting up the meeting after Trump is sworn in as US president on 20 January.
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.
Kremlin 'welcomes' Trump's 'readiness' for talks on Russia's war in Ukraine
The Kremlin on Jan. 10 said it "welcomed" President-elect Donald Trump's "readiness" for talks, but added plans for any face-to-face meeting would not be drawn up until after his inauguration later this month.
Russian elite 'disappointed' about Putin's handling of war in Ukraine, Meduza reports
Citing ten Russian officials, Meduza said the state of the country's economy was a particular "point of tension."
UN accuses Russia of waging war of attrition against Ukraine
The report documents violations of international human rights and humanitarian laws, including possible war crimes
The Russian Elite Is Growing Frustrated with the War in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine continues into 2025, there is growing disappointment among Russia’s political elite. Many expected the conflict to end by 2024, but it has dragged on, and the Russian economy is suffering under sanctions.
Russian security forces urge Putin to escalate war in Ukraine, ISW says
Senior Russian security and military officials are pushing for an escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, opposing any prospects of negotiations. Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Details: ISW analysts note that Russian security forces deem it crucial to escalate military operations in Ukraine,

Russia, Moldova

US and UK will target Russia’s energy sector with new sanctions as Biden prepares to leave office
Biden administration officials say the sanctions being imposed now because they are not likely to add to inflation ...
A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels
Behrouz Esbati said he partially blamed Russia for the fall of Assad's government, in a rare break from Iran's official line ...
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Moscow residents discouraged from divorce when filing at city service centers
Moscow’s multifunctional government service centers have begun offering mediation services to married couples seeking divorce ...
Acetone factory in Russia's Leningrad region is on fire, say Russian news agencies
A factory that produces acetone in Russia's Leningrad region was engulfed in flames on Friday morning with fire services working to extinguish the blaze, Russian news agencies reported.
Moscow's relationship with Azerbaijan is spiraling in the aftermath of the deadly plane crash Russian air defenses likely caused
Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev is demanding answers, saying Vladimir Putin's latest apology "isn't enough" and that Moscow ...
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Here's what's behind Russia cutting off its last gas line to Europe
Ukrainian transit gas deal to Europe ended on Jan. 1. For now, the most acute effects are being felt in a region called ...
Moldovan president visits area hit by blackouts, blames Russia's Gazprom
Moldovan President Maia Sandu visited areas hit by rolling power cuts on Thursday and blamed Russian gas giant Gazprom for ...
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Russia's Su-57s Have Taken a Beating In Ukraine
According to Flight Global 2024 World Air Forces Directory, only 14 Su-57s remain in active service today.
Trump should get tough again on chemical weapons states
President-elect Donald Trump should get tough on countries using chemical weapons in breach of agreed international ...