Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday,’ Trump says, as the U.S. ups pressure

Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday,’ Trump says, as the U.S. ups pressure

Donald Trump (L) and Russia’s Vladimir Putin arrive to attend a joint press conference after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018.  Yuri Kadobnov | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Ukraine could lose its sovereignty to Russia, and said he wanted compensation for the aid … Read more

Putin accuses Ukraine of carrying-out ‘provocation’ at Russian border

Putin accuses Ukraine of carrying-out ‘provocation’ at Russian border

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with organizers of the “Russia” forum and exhibition, which celebrates the country’s major achievements, in Moscow, Russia July 8, 2024.  Artyom Geodakyan | Via Reuters Russia President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine on Wednesday of carrying out “yet another large-scale provocation” at the Russian border. “As you know, the … Read more

Russia signals it could try to seize Kyiv again at some point

Russia signals it could try to seize Kyiv again at some point

Russian President Vladimir Putin and then-Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow, Russia, February 23, 2018. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images News | Getty Images A senior Russian official has signaled that Russian forces could make another attempt to capture Kyiv, after a failed attempt to seize the Ukrainian capital early in the war. Deputy chairman … Read more