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Kremlin sees 'no new elements' in Trump's statement on sanctions against Russia

The Kremlin sees nothing new in U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose sanctions if no deal on the war in Ukraine is reached, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Jan. 23 during his press briefing. A day earlier, Trump said that if a "deal" to end the war in Ukraine was not reached soon, […]

Ukraine

January 23, 2025

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Trump's national security adviser Waltz starts purging NSC, including aides working with Ukraine

U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has launched a full vetting of the National Security Council (NSC) staff, including those working with Ukraine, in line with Donald Trump's America First agenda, the Washington Post (WP) reported on Jan. 23. Since returning to the White House, Trump has implemented significant changes in the new administration's staff. […]

Ukraine

January 23, 2025

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Depends what 'deal' means — Kremlin responds to Trump's sanctions threats

Russia will have to determine what U.S. President Donald Trump means by "deal" before entering into negotiations to end the full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia's Deputy U.N. Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Jan. 22. Polyanskiy's remarks come shortly after Trump threatened to impose economic penalties on Russia if the country does not "make a deal" […]

Ukraine

January 23, 2025

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Following Trump's inauguration, Russian pundits and politicians show some enthusiasm, some reserve

Russian President Vladimir Putin was quick to congratulate his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, issuing a short statement before the start of the inauguration ceremony in Washington. "We were always ready to support relations of equal cooperation with any American administration," Putin told members of the country's National Security Council in a call on Jan. 20, […]

Ukraine

January 21, 2025

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Members of Trump's team admit Ukraine-Russia peace settlement could take months, Reuters reports

Several advisors to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have accepted a timeline of at least several months to strike a deal to settle the Russia-Ukraine war, Reuters reported on Jan. 15, citing two Trump associates who directly spoke to the president-elect about the war. Trump has previously promised to end Russia's war against Ukraine in 24 […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

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NATO won't endorse Trump's 5% spending target, but ready for increase, Reuters reports

NATO allies are unlikely to meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed spending target of 5% of GDP but are open to an increase from the current 2%, Reuters reported on Jan. 10, citing comments from officials and analysts from various NATO countries. On Jan. 7, Trump called for an increase to the NATO spending target […]

Ukraine

January 11, 2025

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Moscow closely monitoring Trump's Greenland ambitions, Kremlin claims

Russia is closely watching U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's statements about a possible military takeover of Greenland, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed on Jan. 9. Peskov's comments come after Trump on Jan. 7 refused to rule out the possibility of using military force to seize control of Greenland, which he said the U.S. needs for "economic […]

Ukraine

January 9, 2025

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Despite Trump's claims, Russia didn't invade Ukraine because of NATO

President-elect Donald Trump, on Jan. 7, blamed the outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden for Russia's all-out war against Ukraine. Trump said Biden's support of Ukraine's NATO membership had led to Russia's war against the country. "I could understand their feelings," he said, referring to the country that launched the deadliest war in Europe since World […]

Ukraine

January 8, 2025

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Incoming Ukraine peace envoy postpones visit to Kyiv until after Trump's inauguration, Reuters reports

The Trump administration's Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, has postponed a visit to Kyiv until after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20, Reuters reported on Jan. 6, citing four sources with knowledge of the trip. According to the sources who spoke to Reuters, the new date has not yet been set, and […]

Ukraine

January 6, 2025

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Trump's China strategy hinges on crippling Russia’s economy

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is determined to confront China economically and strategically. This is a difficult problem, because so many goods purchased in the United States have supply chains with deep roots in the Chinese manufacturing base. If new U.S. tariffs cause the Chinese renminbi to depreciate, as seems likely, Chinese products will remain competitive, […]

Ukraine

December 27, 2024

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Trump's Ukraine peace envoy plans January trip to Kyiv, European capitals, Reuters reports

The Trump administration's incoming Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, plans to visit Kyiv and several European capitals in early January as part of the new administration’s effort to address the Russia-Ukraine war, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Kellogg, who will serve as President-elect Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, does […]

Ukraine

December 17, 2024

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Biden administration sharing information on Ukraine war with Trump's team ahead of potential peace talks, NBC reports

Members of President Donald Trump's incoming administration have held discussions with White House officials as part of the incoming administrations' ongoing effort to establish a ceasefire once Trump is inaugurated in January, NBC News reported on Dec. 13, citing sources familiar with the talks. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has held multiple conversations […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

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