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Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up Much in Trump Call
Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up
Much in Trump Call
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Mar 19, 2025 11:22 AM CDT

Analysts: Putin Didn't Give Up Much in Trump Call

They also note that the Russian leader kept the US president waiting

(Newser) - A day after Vladimir Putin and President Trump spoke by phone , analysts are skeptical that Putin offered much in the way of concessions toward a ceasefire. In fact, the Russian leader "conceded little," writes Paul Sonne in a New York Times analysis, arguing that much of what Putin...

Putin Agrees to Halt Strikes on Ukraine Energy Sites

But Kremlin is resisting broader ceasefire proposal

(Newser) - The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin agreed to immediately halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure after speaking to President Trump on Tuesday. After Trump presented a proposal for Russia and Ukraine to pause the strikes for 30 days as part of a partial ceasefire deal, Putin "responded positively to...

Trump: I'll Talk to Putin Tuesday
Trump: I'm Talking
to Putin Tuesday
Mar 17, 2025 12:30 AM CDT

Trump: I'm Talking to Putin Tuesday

'We want to see if we can bring that war to an end,' US president says

(Newser) - President Trump said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he pushes to end the war in Ukraine, the AP reports. The US leader disclosed the upcoming conversation to reporters while flying from Florida to Washington on Air Force One on Sunday evening. "We will...

UK Leader to Putin: Prove You're Serious About Peace

British PM Keir Starmer told a coalition of global leaders the ball is in Russia's court

(Newser) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told allies to "keep the pressure" on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine , hailing Ukraine as the "party of peace." The AP reports Starmer said In his opening remarks during a virtual summit of the "coalition of the willing" on...

Trump: We Can End This 'Bloody War' Soon

President says envoy's talks with Putin went well

(Newser) - "We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end," President Trump posted on social media Friday, after his envoy and the Russian ruler met in...

Putin: 'We Agree With the Proposals to Cease Hostilities'

But he says there are many issues with the US proposal that need to be worked out

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia agrees in principle with an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine—but there are a lot of details to be worked out before any pause in the fighting. "We agree with the proposals to cease hostilities," Putin told...

After Putin Visits Troops, a Big Claim From Russia

Nation's Defense Ministry says Russia has retaken Sudzha, largest town in its Kursk region

(Newser) - Russia claimed Thursday that its troops have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia's Kursk border region. The Russian Defense Ministry's claim that it recaptured the town of Sudzha, hours after President Vladimir Putin visited his commanders in Kursk, couldn't be independently verified,...

After 7 Hours of Negotiations, Russia Now Holds 'the Key'

Whether a 30-day ceasefire will come to pass is up to Putin

(Newser) - Will a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine come to pass? "The key is in Moscow's hands," is how the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office put it, reports ABC News . Some seven hours of negotiations on Tuesday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National...

Pentagon: Hegseth Didn't Halt Cyber Ops Against Russia

Reports claimed defense secretary told US Cyber Command to stand down

(Newser) - The Pentagon on Tuesday denied reports that Pete Hegseth has ordered US Cyber Command to cease its cyberoffensive against Russia, the Hill reports. "TO BE CLEAR: @SecDef has neither canceled nor delayed any cyber operations directed against malicious Russian targets and there has been no stand-down order whatsoever from...

In Russia's Telling, America Suddenly Isn't Terrible

Europe is the bad guy, the US now gets a pass

(Newser) - Russia's propaganda machine has for years had plenty of fodder to work with as far as the US is concerned. We've been "egoistic," a "puppeteer" trying to act as the "master across the ocean" in its telling. But as the New York Times reports,...

Zelensky: It's 'Time to Make Things Right' After US Clash

Ukraine leader offers partial ceasefire deal with Russia

(Newser) - Things continue to move quickly in regard to the Russia-Ukraine war. One day after President Trump paused US military aid to Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has put forward what the Washington Post calls the "framework for a partial ceasefire" with Russia. The Ukrainian president also called his White House clash...

Russia Says It's Working on a Trump-Putin Summit

Agenda would include more than the war in Ukraine, diplomat says

(Newser) - One of Russia's top diplomats said Saturday that preparations have begun for a face-to-face meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sergei Ryabkov, a deputy foreign minister, told state media that the summit could address issues beyond the war in Ukraine, CBS News reports. "The question...

Rubio: We See 'Incredible Opportunities' With Russia

Secretary of state has high-level talks with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia

(Newser) - Russia and the US agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties, America's top diplomat said after talks that reflected an extraordinary about-face in US foreign policy under President Trump. In an interview with the AP , Secretary of State...

Lindsey Graham Floats an Idea for Ukraine

Automatic NATO membership if Russia invades again

(Newser) - As talks intensify to end the war in Ukraine , the issue of NATO membership remains a sticking point. Ukraine wants in, and Russia insists that it must remain permanently out. In an interview with Politico , GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham floats a compromise proposal:
  • "If you can't get them
...

EU Leaders Hold Emergency Huddle Over Trump

(Newser) - French President Emmanuel Macron called leaders from key European Union nations and the United Kingdom to his ornate Elysee Palace on Monday for an emergency meeting on how to deal with the US, a once rock-solid partner, the AP reports. The move follows a weeklong diplomatic blitz on Ukraine by...

Ukraine Says Russia Hit Chernobyl Shield

Structure was hit in drone attack hours before Munich security conference

(Newser) - Ukraine says the concrete and steel shell protecting a destroyed nuclear reactor at Chernobyl was damaged in a Russian drone strike overnight. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the strike with a high-explosive warhead caused a fire that has now been extinguished, but radiation levels at the site have not increased,...

Trump: Putin Has Agreed to Talks on Ending War

He says they had 'lengthy and highly productive' call

(Newser) - President Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call Wednesday to begin "negotiations" on ending the Ukraine war and would "work together, very closely" toward winding down the conflict. "We each talked about the strengths of our respective Nations, and the great...

Trump Has Flattery, Threats for Russia

End the war against Ukraine or face tariffs, sanctions

(Newser) - Add Russia to the list of countries that could be hit with tariffs, President Trump warned Wednesday—unless it puts an end to its war against Ukraine, reports CNBC . The president discussed the subject in a Truth Social post that started with flattery. "I'm not looking to hurt...

Russia-Iran Deal Will Affect 'the Entire Region'

Vladimir Putin, Masoud Pezeshkian sign wide-ranging cooperation pact

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a broad cooperation pact Friday in the face of stinging Western sanctions. Officials say the "comprehensive strategic partnership treaty" covers all areas—from trade and military cooperation to science, education, and culture, per the AP . Putin praised the...

Russia Welcomes Trump's Comments on the War

Foreign minister praises president-elect, says Putin is open for direct talks with him

(Newser) - 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, per the AP . Any prospective peace talks should involve broader arrangements for security...

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