Trump, Russia and Ukraine

Russia’s top diplomat praises Trump’s views on Ukraine conflict
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday that Moscow is open for talks with President-elect Donald Trump and praised him for pointing to NATO’s plan to embrace Ukraine as a root cause of the nearly 3-year-old conflict.
Russia sees shift from Trump towards recognising 'realities' in Ukraine
Russia says it has detected a shift from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his team towards recognising the "realities" on the ground in Ukraine, and sees this as a welcome sign as it prepares to study his plan for ending the war.
Ahead of Trump’s return to office, Ukraine and Russia battle for Kursk
Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump pushes both sides to the negotiating table.
Russia Welcomes Trump's Tone On Ukraine Conflict
Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday he welcomed signals coming from US President-elect Donald Trump over the Ukraine conflict, less than a week before the Republican takes office.
Russia says it is ready to study Trump's Ukraine peace initiatives
Russia is prepared to study U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's peace initiatives on Ukraine when he takes office next week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday. Lavrov cautioned that Trump's comments on the war - which he previously said he could end within 24 hours of entering the White House - were being made before his inauguration,

Trump, Ukraine and European

Putin has tested the West’s resolve over Ukraine. Will Trump force its collapse?
British wartime leader Winston Churchill once said he was an optimist, as there was no point being anything else. The year ...
Ukraine Debt Chief Butsa Cautions Bondholders on Trump Trades
Ukraine’s debt-management chief cautioned investors against betting on a quick and tidy resolution to the conflict with ...
Trump Ally's Plan for Ukraine Military to Draft Teenagers Faces Obstacles
Millions of Ukrainians eligible for military service have not updated their details with the government as required by law.
Daniel DePetris: Are Donald Trump’s peace dreams for Ukraine mission impossible?
It was perhaps his most outlandish claim on the campaign trail, yet one Donald Trump repeated as he was seeking to win back ...
Ukraine losing ground on the battlefield as Trump team pushes ceasefire
With just a week before Donald Trump re-enters the White House, Ukraine is bracing for some tough choices in the coming ...
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China-Ukraine Relations and Trump 2.0
Ukraine recently received a new Chinese ambassador, Ma Shengkun, and a new Ukrainian ambassador, Olexander Nechytaylo, has ...
Russia says it sees shift from Trump towards recognising 'realities' in Ukraine
Russia says it has detected a shift from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his team towards recognising the "realities" ...
What Trump Says He Will Do on Day One
A look at the main things Trump has vowed to do on his first day in office, from pardoning Jan. 6 prisoners to closing the ...