Vladimir Putin, Ukraine and war
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Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
Putin’s hope is that U.S. will somehow convince itself that Ukraine can’t succeed. Don’t fall for it. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, and Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, are members of the U.S. Senate.
The anxiety comes as Russia's inflation remains high, and the country's massive defense spending jostles with social spending.
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Putin says Russia won't launch new attacks on other countries 'if you treat us with respect'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow won't attack other nations if its treated "with respect" and claimed he is "ready and willing" to end the Ukraine war "peacefully."
Putin said at an annual meeting with top military officers that Moscow will move to expand a “buffer security zone” along the border.
Follow live updates from NBC News as Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at his annual year-end news conference on Ukraine, peace, war and Trump.
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Putin could be pressured on Ukraine, but will Trump do it?
Even Donald Trumps best of intentions do not always bring success. In Ukraine, two seemingly immovable objects are blocking any peace agreement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Moscow’s troops are advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine, voicing confidence that the Kremlin’s military goals will be achieved
The Kremlin fueled the rise of Trump’s friend Steve Witkoff with a prisoner release, sidelining career diplomats.
As the war between Russia and Ukraine persists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation's "troops are advancing," The Associated Press reported.
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