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Trump team reacts to report about alleged call with Putin

President-elect Trump's transition team has neither confirmed nor denied that the 2024 election winner told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call last week not to escalate the war with Ukraine. The Washington Post reported that Putin and Trump met on Thursday, marking the first meeting between the two leaders since Trump won a […]

Trump has first post-election call with Putin, warns against ramping up in Ukraine: report

President-elect Donald Trump had his first post-election phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin last week, warning him against increasing intervention in Ukraine, according to a new report. During Thursday's meeting, the president-elect focused on U.S. military power in Europe while the Kremlin dictator sought to prevent Russia from escalating the war in Ukraine, officials […]

Trump looks to woo — and divide — Putin, Xi and Kim

President-elect Trump has threatened bellicose and friendly relations with some world dictators as he seeks to dismantle the growing alliance between America's adversaries China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. It is expected that a combined trademark will be developed. Given President Trump's impulsive approach to international relations and likely disagreements among his advisers, whether that […]

Putin congratulates Trump on his election victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated President Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comments on the U.S. vote, praising the president-elect's courage during an assassination attempt in July. “His actions at the moment when an attempt was made on his life left an impression on me. He turned out to […]

Putin Won’t Congratulate ‘Unfriendly’ Trump Says Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not join the chorus of world leaders celebrating President Donald Trump's historic election victory, with his spokesman saying U.S.-Russian relations are at “the lowest point in history.” He said it was located at the “point”. On Wednesday, political leaders from across Europe sent letters of congratulations to former and future […]

Putin Scores by Embracing Xi and Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin scored a public relations victory by hugging Chinese dictator Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the second day of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. It was a photo opportunity that sent a message about the West's efforts to isolate them diplomatically and economically. Russia's invasion of Ukraine […]