Trump, Russia and Ukraine

Trump's inauguration poses new test for Western firms in Russia
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to grant TikTok more time to strike a deal after he returns to power on Monday as China has signaled it would be open to a deal to keep TikTok in the U.S. market.
Putin Says Russia Is Open to Talks With Trump Team on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was open to dialogue with the new Trump administration on the conflict in Ukraine, as he welcomed what he said was the president-elect's attitude toward preventing a third world war.
Ukraine opens a new front against Russia – flattering Trump
World leaders have been rushing to get on Donald Trump’s good side since his reelection as US president, arguably none more so than Ukraine.
Explainer-What Trump's presidency could mean for Russia's rouble
With Donald Trump's pledge to quickly end the war between Ukraine and Russia, market players are starting to look at what impact that could have on the rouble, which became an outcast following sanctions.
Putin's Inauguration Message to Donald Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated United States President-elect Donald Trump on his inauguration and told him that Moscow was "open for dialogue" with the new administration over the Russia-Ukraine war.
Putin Says Russia Is Open to Dialogue on Ukraine With Trump
President Vladimir Putin said Russia is open to dialogue with the US on the war in Ukraine as he offered congratulations to incoming President Donald Trump on his inauguration.
Putin Congratulates Trump On Inauguration Day, Calls For 'Long-term Peace' In Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his inauguration, which kicks off a second term in office for the US President. Putin also uses his address to say any pause in the fighting in Ukraine should not be "some kind of respite for regrouping forces",
Donald Trump 'Prioritizes' Phone Call With Putin: Report
Trump said on Sunday: "I will end the war in Ukraine, stop the chaos in the Middle East and prevent World War III from happening."
Ukrainians hopeful Trump can end the war with Russia
After three years of war, some Ukrainians say they want U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to negotiate with Russia and end the conflict — something Trump has said he can do.
Russia's budget deficit widens to $34.4 billion after late spending spree
Russia recorded a budget deficit of more than 3 trillion roubles for the third year running in 2024, the finance ministry ...
Russia rearming faster than thought ‘for possible attack on Nato’
Russia is rearming faster than first thought for a potential attack on Nato, Germany’s military pointman on Ukraine has ...
Russia Map Shows Critical Infrastructure Blasted by Ukraine This Week
Ukraine continues to cripple Russia's energy sector by hitting numerous oil refineries, depots, chemical plants, and more ...
Russia court orders Strabag, shareholders to pay over $2 billion to Rasperia
A Russian court ordered Strabag and its Austrian core shareholders to pay 2.044 billion euros ($2.12 billion) to Russian ...
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...
Ukraine's military chief says Russia has 'practically halved' artillery ammo usage after its production lines and depots were hit
Oleksandr Syrskyi credited Ukraine's attacks on "industrial enterprises" that manufacture ammo, missile parts, and other ...
Russia Could Lose Billions in 'Worst Ecological Disaster of 21st Century'
A Russian official said a recent oil spill in the Black Sea was unprecedented and could have been avoided, highlighting the ...
Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia's Orthodox Christians
Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of ...
Russia's new ICBM with lots of warheads keeps running into problems, leaving it stuck with older, inferior missiles
Russia's Sarmat missile keeps having troubles, including apparent catastrophic failures, and there's nothing in the works to ...