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Putin says full-scale invasion of Ukraine should have been 'earlier,' expresses willingness to meet Trump

In a marathon press conference lasting over four hours on Dec. 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a full-scale invasion of Ukraine should have begun 'earlier.' When asked what he would have done differently if he could go back to February 2022, the month Russia launched its all-out war against Ukraine, Putin responded, "Knowing […]

Ukraine

December 19, 2024

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Trump claims Putin wants to meet with him 'as soon as possible'

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 22 said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to hold a meeting with him "as soon as possible." Trump delivered the remarks to conservative activisits at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, where he celebrated his victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election. "President Putin said that he wants to […]

Ukraine

December 22, 2024

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German opposition suggests Scholz could meet Putin before end of February

Roderich Kiesewetter, defense spokesperson for Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), said saidthat Chancellor Olaf Scholz could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin before Germany's parliamentary elections on Feb. 23. "There are increasing indications that Chancellor Scholz will travel to Moscow and meet Putin before February 23," Kiesewetter said on X. "For Ukraine, implementing the intended […]

Ukraine

January 4, 2025

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Harris says she will not meet Putin for truce talks without Ukraine's participation

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said in an interview aired on Oct. 7 that if she is elected, she would refuse to engage in peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin without Ukraine’s involvement. "Not bilaterally without Ukraine, no. Ukraine must have a say in the future of Ukraine," Harris told CBS's "60 Minutes" when […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024

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Scholz denies claims that he could meet with Putin in Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected on Jan. 5 claims that he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the end of February, RND reported. Roderich Kiesewetter, defense spokesperson for Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), said on X that "there are increasing indications that Chancellor Scholz will travel to Moscow and meet Putin before Feb. […]

Ukraine

January 5, 2025

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Zelensky to meet with UK, Germany, Italy, France leaders within next day

President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to meet with the leaders of the U.K., Germany, France, and Italy within the next day, he said at a press conference in Croatia on Oct.9. Zelensky will hold talks with key partners on whom the military component of Ukraine's strengthening depends, the president said. "I will meet separately in […]

Ukraine

October 9, 2024

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Trump says Putin wants to meet, arrangements already underway

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Jan. 9 that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to meet with him, and that preparations for the meeting are underway. "He wants to meet, and we are setting it up," Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. "President Putin wants to meet. He has said that even […]

Ukraine

January 9, 2025

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Biden to meet UK, German, French leaders in Berlin this week, CNN reports

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to meet the leaders of Germany, France, and the U.K. in Berlin later this week after his earlier visit was postponed due to Hurricane Milton, CNN reported on Oct. 16, citing three unnamed Western officials. Berlin has confirmed that Biden would visit Germany at the end of the week. […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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Putin has failed to meet any of his strategic objectives in Ukraine, Biden says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to meet any of his strategic objectives in Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden said at a foreign policy address on Jan. 13. Biden's remarks come as his term as president comes to an end and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears its third year. Biden reflected on his foreign […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

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Ukrainian, Russian ombudsmen meet in Belarus to address humanitarian issues amid war

Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets met with his Russian counterpart, Tatyana Moskalkova, in Belarus on Nov. 8 to discuss humanitarian issues related to Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. The public meeting between Ukrainian and Russian officials in Belarus — Russia's ally, which has allowed the Kremlin to use its territory as a staging ground for its […]

Ukraine

November 8, 2024

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Trump wants to meet Putin 'very quickly' after inauguration

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Jan. 13 that he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "very quickly," adding that the Russian leader "wants to meet" as well. The incoming U.S. president echoed his previous comments on his intent to meet the Russian leader and hammer out a deal to end Russia's full-scale war, […]

Ukraine

January 14, 2025

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Belarus Weekly: Ukrainian, Russian ombudsmen meet in Minsk to discuss POWs exchange

Two of Alexander Lukashenko’s “challengers” in upcoming 2025 presidential elections drop out before race even starts, pledge support for Belarusian dictator. Lukashenko pardons 31 political prisoners as pre-election police raids intensify. Lukashenko allows the family to visit Maria Kalesnikava in jail, ending over 600 days of holding the prominent opposition leader incommunicado. Ukraine, Russia ombudsmen […]

Ukraine

November 15, 2024

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