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Trump Says He’s ‘Very Unhappy’ With Putin Call, Hints at New Sanctions

“He wants to go all the way, just keep killing people, it’s no good,” the U.S. President told reporters aboard Air Force One.

What Ukraine Is Missing as U.S. Holds Back Air Defense and Battlefield Weapons

MT examines what Washington's pause in military aid means for Ukraine on the battlefield.

Putin Congratulates Trump on U.S. Independence Day During Hourlong Call

But the American president later told reporters that his call with the Kremlin leader did not yield any progress on ending the war in Ukraine.

NATO Breathes Sigh of Relief After Tiptoeing Around Trump at Summit

Moscow’s shadow loomed over the conference that saw alliance members pledge to raise their defense spending to 5% of GDP.

Trump Blasts Medvedev Over Iran Nuclear Comments

Russia’s former president had earlier suggested that “a number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.”

'Let's Mediate Russia First,' Trump Says to Putin's Offer to Broker Israel-Iran Peace

"He actually offered to help mediate, I said 'Do me a favor, mediate your own. Let's mediate Russia first, okay?'" Trump said.

Trump Laments Russia’s Absence From the G7. Why Was It Tossed Out?

“[Putin] doesn’t speak to anybody else. He doesn’t want to talk because he was very insulted when he got thrown out of the G8,” Trump said.

Putin, Trump Discuss Middle East, Ukraine in Call – Kremlin

"The dangerous escalation in the Middle East was of course at the center of the exchange," the Kremlin said.

Russia Could Give Musk Political Asylum Amid Trump Feud, Lawmaker Says

The Kremlin, meanwhile, declined to weigh in on the feud when asked for comment, saying it does not intend to interfere in U.S. domestic issues.

Putin Tells Trump Russia Has to Respond to Ukrainian Attacks

"It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace," Trump said.

Trump Says Putin 'Playing With Fire' in New Jab at Russian Leader

"If it weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD," Trump said.

Trump Says Putin Has ‘Gone Absolutely CRAZY’ After Russia Steps Up Air Attacks

"I don't know what's wrong with him. What the hell happened to him? Right? He's killing a lot of people," Trump told reporters.

Trump Acknowledges Putin Not Ready to End Ukraine War – WSJ

It marks a notable departure for Trump, who has repeatedly said he believed his Russian counterpart was genuinely interested in peace.

Kremlin Walks Back Criticism of Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Plan

“This is a sovereign matter for the United States,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Rubio Says Trump Has Offered No 'Concession' to Putin

The U.S. secretary of state rejected criticism over the administration's Ukraine policy at a Senate hearing.

Trump and Putin Shared ‘Warm’ Memories of Russia-U.S. Alliance in WWII, Kremlin Official Says

“Trump remembers this brotherhood in arms and said with regret that our countries are... no longer together,” Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.

No ‘Real Concessions’: Putin Used Trump Call to Delay, Not End Ukraine War, Experts Say

Experts said Putin aims to avoid engaging seriously in peace talks while trying not to alienate Trump.

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine to ‘Immediately Start’ Ceasefire Talks After Putin Call

The Russian president called the phone conversation, which lasted over two hours, “meaningful, frank and very useful.”

Trump Says He Will Call Putin and Zelensky on Monday

The U.S. president, who said he will also speak to "various members" of NATO, expressed hope that the calls would lead to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Trump Says He’s Ready to Attend Istanbul Talks, But Unsure If Putin Will Show Up

"I don't know that he would be there if I'm not there. We're going to find out," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Qatar.

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