Russia, Trump and Ukraine

Trump's strength, unpredictability can help end war with Russia, Ukraine pres. says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is “strong and unpredictable” and those qualities can be a decisive factor in his policy approach to Russia’s invasion of
Russia warns the United States against possible nuclear testing under Trump
Russia's point man for arms control cautioned Donald Trump's incoming administration on Friday against resuming nuclear testing, saying Moscow would keep its own options open amid what he said was Washington's "extremely hostile" stance.
China warns Russia against using nuclear weapons in Ukraine - Blinken
Russia considered a nuclear strike on Ukraine. China has warned Moscow against using nuclear weapons, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Financial Times. He notes the United States was “very concerned” because Russian President Vladimir Putin was probably considering a nuclear option against Ukraine.
China Told Putin Not To Use Nuclear Weapons, Blinken Says
The U.S. secretary of state told the Financial Times that pressure from Beijing dissuaded Vladimir Putin from using nuclear weapons.
China dissuaded Putin from using nuclear weapons in Ukraine – US secretary of state
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that Russia had seriously considered using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, but China dissuaded it from doing so. Source: Blinken's comments to the Financial Times Details: Blinken said the US was "very concerned" that Putin appeared to have at least contemplated the nuclear option.
Zelenskiy says US will be alongside Ukraine's efforts to stop Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Tuesday that no one would give peace to his country as a gift, but he ...
U.S. imposes Russia, Iran sanctions over attempted election interference
The Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Iranian and Russian entities accused of trying to interfere with the 2024 ...
Zelensky Expresses Hope for 2025, but Russia Presses On With Attacks
Hoping to bolster the resolve of a nation whose heart “is covered in scars” after more than 1,000 days of unrelenting Russian ...
US imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia over election interference
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on entities in Iran and Russia, accusing them of attempting to interfere in ...
Russia will abandon its unilateral missile moratorium, Lavrov says
Russia will scrap a moratorium on the deployment of intermediate and shorter range nuclear-capable missiles because the ...
Biden Imposes New Russia and Iran Sanctions Over 2024 Election Meddling
The Treasury Department penalizes Russian and Iranian entities that created AI disinformation and tried to hack both parties’ ...
Russia is conserving its missiles to launch larger but less frequent strikes against Ukraine, intel says
Russia has launched several large-scale attacks on Ukraine this month, firing hundreds of missiles and drones at its neighbor ...
Russia and Ukraine Swap More Than 300 Prisoners Ahead of U.S. Transition
Exchanges have taken place before, but this deal, involving big numbers on both sides, comes as Trump prepares to take over ...