Trump, Russia and Ukraine

Ratcheting up sanctions on Russian oil may be the key to Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine
"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.
Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever.
Trump's treasury nominee backs stricter sanctions on Russian oil to facilitate talks
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for US Treasury Secretary, has stated that he would fully support tightening sanctions on Russia to help pave the way for negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Trump Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent: More Sanctions Could Bring Russia "To The Table" On Ukraine
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, said during a confirmation hearing Thursday that he is "perplexed" that the Biden administration did not impose more sanctions and tariffs on Russia's economy.
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Biden’s overdue sanctions on Russian oil are a slap at Trump
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Trump the Saviour? Anxious Ukrainians Question President's Power to End War
REUTERS/Mykola Synelnykov DNIPRO, Ukraine (Reuters) - "Why is everyone putting their hopes in Trump?" Liudmyla Parybus isn't holding her breath for the incoming U.S. president to end the war in Ukraine.
Can Donald Trump put an end to the war in Ukraine?
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, questions are being asked about arguably his most ambitious campaign promise: to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Since then, it seems like Trump might have given it another thought and a new timeline.
Trump’s promise to end the Ukraine war in a day meets harsh realities
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump vowed to quickly end the war in Ukraine. He’d do it in “24 hours” after taking the oath, he said, or even before his inauguration. But as he prepares to return to the White House,
'War will last as long as Russia does': Ukrainian talk of victory fades as Trump returns
Those fighting for Ukraine and those who have lost loved ones hope to end the war with Russia on their own terms.

Trump, Russia and inauguration

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Donald Trump has a long to-do list for first day back, including pardons, deportations
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Donald Trump Sparks WW3 Fears Among NATO Allies, Says "Russia Can Do Whatever the Hell They Want"
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President-elect Trump says he's ready to meet Russia's Putin and it's being arranged
President-elect Donald Trump says that he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the meeting is ...
Under Trump’s Big Tent, Republicans Are Starting to Clash
Donald J. Trump won his battle with establishment Republicans. Now, it’s disputes over immigration, taxes and foreign policy ...
Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty raises the stakes for Trump’s administration
Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a ...
EU Should Move to End Sanctions Against Russia, Orban Says
The European Union should end sanctions against Russia because Donald Trump’s administration is poised to usher in a “new era ...
'Russia's Brave Warriors': Putin's Big Military Announcement Against NATO Ahead Of Trump Oath?
During a visit to Moscow, the President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra hails the military ...