Putin Dismisses Trump’s Sanctions Threat While Heaping New Praise on Him
Russia’s president flattered his American counterpart as “smart” and “pragmatic,” and repeated Mr. Trump’s baseless claim ...
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this ...
Putin echoes Trump’s claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
The Kremlin says a settlement in Ukraine can't be facilitated by a drop in global oil prices as U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Why won’t Trump say whether he has spoken to Vladimir Putin?
The president still won’t say whether he has had a recent conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. It’s not clear why he ...
Ahead of the expected Trump-Putin call, each side stakes out its position
Kremlin hard-liners are calling for the dismemberment of Ukraine, while Trump is threatening new sanctions if Putin doesn’t ...
Putin growing concerned by Russia's economy, as Trump mulls more sanctions
By Darya Korsunskaya, Guy Faulconbridge and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly ...