Ukraine, Russia and Trump

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As Ukraine war drags on, Trump hits Putin by squeezing Russia’s proxies
President Donald Trump threatened "very severe consequences" on Russia in 2025 if Moscow didn't end Ukraine war, pressuring Russian allies Iran and Venezuela to force Putin's hand.

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Ukraine war must become 'untenable' for Russia, Zelenskyy says after latest strikes
Trump administration sets June deadline to end Ukraine war

Russia says 'long way to go' in Ukraine peace talks

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Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief says
A senior European intelligence chief says Russia cannot launch an attack on NATO this year or next but is planning to increase its forces significantly along the alliance’s eastern flank, depending on the outcome of the war in Ukraine.

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Russia thinks it can outsmart the US during Ukraine peace talks, a European intelligence chief says
NATO allies warn Russia playing for time in Ukraine peace talks

Russia restricts Telegram over alleged law breaches

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Telegram app faces further restrictions, possible fines as Russian authorities clamp down
Telegram, an important platform for public and private communications in Russia, will face further restrictions from authorities because it has failed to correct previous violations, the state communications watchdog said on Tuesday.

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Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know
Russia restricts Telegram over alleged law breaches as it supports state-backed rival

Battered in Ukraine, Russia races to rearm — but questions linger over its military strength

Estonia intelligence assessment reveals Russia rebuilding military for long-term conflict despite massive Ukraine losses, ...

Russia Just Delivered the Ultimate Insult to Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign minister and close lieutenant, Sergey Lavrov, accused Trump on Monday of ...

Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults

Russian troops have advanced at a glacial pace in recent months, but gains in southern and eastern Ukraine could give Moscow ...

Russia says it won't breach limits of expired nuclear treaty if US does the same

MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Russia will keep observing the missile and warhead limits in the New START nuclear treaty with the ...

Russia reacts as non-nuclear NATO ally warns of joining arms race

There are fears of a new nuclear arms race brewing amid the emergence of a new world order.

Top EU diplomat drafts a list of concessions Russia needs to make to secure real peace in Ukraine

After saying in 2024 that he could end the war in a day, then 100 days, President Trump has now given Ukraine and Russia ...

Russia detains suspect in senior general's shooting, blames Ukraine

The shooting is the latest in a spate of attacks on senior military figures inside Russia, many of which have been blamed on ...

Russia names three suspects in shooting of general

Russia says it has identified three suspects involved in the shooting of high-profile military general Lt Gen Vladimir ...
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Russia’s sabotage campaign is becoming bolder

One is that it marks an intensification of Russia’s cyber campaign in Europe. Russian hackers have long breached European ...

Kremlin says Russia will seek clarification from US on Venezuela oil restrictions

Russia plans to seek clarification from the United States about new U.S. restrictions on Venezuela's oil business, the ...