Tag: Vladimir Putin
Putin will meet Trump as a ‘fiscal crunch’ is about to hit Russia’s war machine
Russia’s economy has been surprisingly resilient in the face of Western sanctions that were triggered by President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Trump says he’ll meet Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss Ukraine war’s end and predicts ‘some swapping of territories’
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine,...
Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump’s deadline for Russia arrives
DNIPROPETROVSK – Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield expressed little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war with Russia, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s...
Vance, UK foreign secretary will meet before US vice president’s vacation in the English countryside
LONDON – U.S. Vice President JD Vance is expected to meet with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south...
U.S. Sanctions on Russia Still Loom After Putin-Witkoff Meeting
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at looming U.S. sanctions on Russia, the White House doubling its tariff rate on India, and...
US is auctioning $325M Russian superyacht Amadea, which boasts 8 state rooms, helipad, gym and spa
WASHINGTON – The United States is auctioning off the $325 million luxury superyacht Amadea, its first sale of a seized Russian superyacht since the...
The Latest: Putin hosts Trump envoy Witkoff for crucial talks on Ukraine peace deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, days before...
Trump’s ‘Queen of Hearts’ moment with the BLS echoes Putin’s purges and Orwell’s omens
The ancient Greek play “Antigone” by Sophocles warns that “no one loves the messenger who brings bad news” and “no man delights in the...
China pushes back at US demands to stop buying Russian and Iranian oil
WASHINGTON – U.S. and Chinese officials may be able to settle many of their differences to reach a trade deal and avert punishing tariffs,...
Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev
WASHINGTON – In a warning to Russia, President Donald Trump said Friday he's ordering the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines “based on the...
