Trump to meet “quickly” with Putin post-inauguration
Trump commits to meeting Putin promptly after assuming office, prioritizing diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war, per Reuters.
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ISW: Putin maintains maximalist demands for Ukraine isolation and NATO withdrawal
Russia claims openness to diplomacy with Trump but maintains pre-invasion demands for Ukraine’s capitulation.
Putin’s victory in Ukraine would spell “existential danger” to US, Trump’s ex-OSCE envoy warns
Russia's goal is to render Ukraine a vassal state - the first step towards reassembling the old Russian Empire, says James Gilmore, who served as US Ambassador to OSCE during the first Trump administration.
Biden: Putin in tough shape, Ukraine has chance to prevail
Biden's statement follows the 10 January US and UK sanctions against Russian oil giants Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, which target Moscow's energy sector revenue streams.
ISW: Putin’s territorial demands make peace negotiations unsustainable
Russia maintains its demand for Ukraine to replace its government and cede territory while expressing openness to Western dialogue.
Donald Trump claims about plans to meet with Putin
The Kremlin has welcomed Donald Trump's initiative for diplomatic dialogue while confirming no specific meeting arrangements are yet in place.
No reason for Russia to stop in Ukraine if Putin thinks he is winning, US security expert warns
Military advances in Ukraine have convinced Russians they can maintain their offensive despite mounting losses, says Michael DiCianna, a research fellow at the Institute of World Politics.
ISW: Russian security officials urge Putin to escalate war in Ukraine
Sources within the Russian presidential administration report growing elite frustration over insufficient resources for the war in Ukraine, which led to high casualties for limited territorial gains
“Putin too old for peace deals. It is now or never for him in Ukraine,” US security expert says
At 71, Putin no longer has the luxury of playing the long game that marked his previous military campaigns in Ukraine, says Michael DiCianna, a research fellow at the Institute of World Politics.
Kellogg wants to broker Russia-Ukraine peace deal within 100 days of Trump inauguration
The special envoy to Ukraine and Russia nominee emphasizes Trump's commitment to ending the war through direct negotiations with both Putin and Zelenskyy.
“Putin fears him.” Zelenskyy courts Trump, dismisses Biden in viral Fridman interview
In a three-hour podcast, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Donald Trump can stop Vladimir Putin. At the same time, he criticized Joe Biden’s approach to handling Russia's war in Ukraine.
Putin lost energy leverage over Europe, says Ukraine FM
Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, praised Kyiv’s decision to cut off Russian gas transit via Ukraine…
ISW: Russia moves closer to delisting Taliban from terrorist organizations
Russia establishes legal means to delist terrorist groups, signaling policy shift toward Taliban-led Afghanistan and HTS-held Syria.
Britain slams Putin’s response to Azeri plane crash
The UK calls for an independent probe into the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane.
Putin ordered Fico to open “second energy front” against Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico returned from Moscow with threats to halt power exports to Ukraine, which depends on Slovakia for 19% of its electricity since Russian missile attacks crippled its grid.
Putin open to Slovak Fico offer to be neutral negotiation platform between Russia and Ukraine
As Ukraine prepares to cut off Russian gas transit to Europe at year's end, Slovak pro-Russian leader Robert Fico met with Putin to explore both peace negotiations and potential transit alternatives.
Zelenskyy accuses Slovak PM Fico of selling out to Putin
Ukraine's President denounced Fico's cooperation with Russia, revealing concerns about hidden payment schemes and deliberate efforts to maintain Russian energy dominance in Europe.
Pro-Russian Slovak PM Fico visits Putin as Ukraine refuses gas transit
Fico rushed to Moscow after Kyiv declared that Ukraine would not allow Moscow to earn additional billions from gas transit through Ukraine while continuing its aggression.
ISW: Putin expands youth militarization program for long-term war in Ukraine
The Kremlin's new youth militarization directives include establishing an online platform for military-patriotic education and expanding year-round training camps.
Zelenskyy labels Putin “dumbass” for “high-tech duel” idea to target Kyiv with Oreshnik
After Putin's threat, Zelenskyy used strong language to denounce him and his circle as "psychos," and emphasized Putin's complete disregard for human lives.