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Putin's demands to Ukraine underscore a position the West has always suspected: No compromise
A memorandum published by Russian state media was less a peace plan and more a demand for Ukraine to surrender, defang its ...
Putin’s tough stance on a Ukraine peace plan shows his resolve on Russia’s demands
By making harsh, uncompromising demands in peace talks with Ukraine while continuing to pummel it with waves of missiles and ...
Trump compares Ukraine-Russia war to kids’ brawl: ‘Sometimes you’re better off letting them fight’
But halting progress, ever-more deadly drone attacks and unmoving negotiating positions seem to have taken their toll. On ...
Vladimir Putin issues his conditions for ending the war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s conditions for ending the war in Ukraine include a demand that Western leaders pledge in ...
Trump has shifted his stance on Putin, but Russia shows no signs of backing down
Trump previously said his personal relationship with Putin would usher in peace for Ukraine. Now, he says Putin's gone ...
Why did Russia invade Ukraine? Debunking Putin’s ‘root causes' claims
As Russia continues to bombard cities and towns across Ukraine, Russian officials have hardened their position against a ...
An overreaching Putin refused to take yes for an answer
Russians have an expression that translates in colloquial English as “we blew it.” That’s an accurate summary of President ...
After Ukraine’s Drone Strike, Has Anything Changed for Putin?
David French and Megan K. Stack on why Trump’s many promises to end the conflict “in 24 hours” was a fantasy.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy suggests truce until meeting with Putin can be arranged
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday proposed implementing a ceasefire until a meeting can be arranged with ...
‘Gee, I Don’t Know How We Can Stop This’: Republicans Prepare to Push Trump on Putin
As the Russian president slow-walks peace talks, GOP leaders hope to pressure their own president into taking a tougher ...