Putin Eyes Bigger Piece of Ukraine Than Trump Offered, Report Says
Vladimir Putin wants Moscow to take full control over four Ukrainian regions he claims to have annexed as part of any deal to end the war, it has been reported. Putin’s demands as reported by Bloomberg deal a blow to President Donald Trump‘s efforts to reach a ceasefire and a permanent end to the war […]
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Putin ‘Jacked Around President Trump at Every Turn’: Republican Senator
Republican Senator John Kennedy leveled harsh criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of failing to approach peace talks with seriousness in an interview with Fox News. “I think he thinks we’re afraid of him,” the Louisiana senator said of the Russian leader. “He has jacked around President Trump at every turn. He has […]
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Trump Issues Ukraine-Russia Deal Deadline, ‘Disappointed’ in Putin
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he’s giving “two weeks” for Ukraine and Russia to make a deal as Kyiv is losing too many people to continue fighting amid the ongoing war with Russia, adding that he’s disappointed in Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing the conflict after peace negotiation talks. Why It Matters […]
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US to Urge Putin to Recognize Ukraine’s Right to Maintain Military: Report
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Map Shows How Trump, Putin and Xi Could Carve Up the Globe
U.S. President Donald Trump‘s outreach to Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to end the war with Ukraine comes amid jockeying among leaders for spheres of influence while China seeks to exert its clout. A map by Newsweek outlines how this global chess game might play out. A Trump call with Putin in March and […]
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Steve Witkoff’s Putin Offer Sparks Sharp Backlash: ‘Evil’
A plan put forward by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to end the war started by Russian President Vladimir Putin gives Moscow the green light to occupy swathes of Ukraine, a charity told Newsweek. Yuriy Boyechko, the CEO of Hope for Ukraine, which provides aid to the war-torn country, told Newsweek that it was “completely unacceptable […]
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Donald Trump Softens Tone on Putin, Threatens Zelensky With ‘Big Problems’
U.S. President Donald Trump has reeled in his criticism of Vladimir Putin, appearing to call the Russian leader trustworthy while threatening Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with “big, big problems” over delays to the planned mineral deal between Washington and Kyiv. Why It Matters The last two months have seen Europe and Ukraine watch on with […]
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Donald Trump Reveals Why He’s ‘Pissed Off’ at Putin, Issues Threat
By Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in 2024 from Fox News Digital and had previously freelanced at Business Insider. He has interviewed such notable figures as Benjamin Netanyahu, Gen. David […]
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Trump Adviser Draws Ire for Saying He Takes Putin ‘at His Word’
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff drew ire online for his comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin—chiefly that he would “take him at his word” as talks for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine continue in their ongoing war. Newsweek reached out to the White House by email on Sunday afternoon for comment. Why It […]
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Putin Allies Woo Trump with Rare Earth Mineral Deposits
Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin has said he is wants to ramp up exploration of rare earth reserves in Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine, hinting that “foreign partners” may be brought into the fold amid the Trump-drive thaw. Potanin, who owns the metallurgical giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) and like most oligarchs in Russia, has close links with […]
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