#Putin

“Not Worth Even Half a Kopeck”: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Exposes the Real Goal Behind Putin’s Statements on Peace Talks

Politics 09/12/2026, 18:58

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kastytis Budrys stated that Putin’s statements on peace talks are “not worth even half a kopeck” and called on the West to increase military aid to Kyiv amid ongoing strikes on Odesa Oblast.

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Zelensky Ready to Meet Putin in Person at G20 Summit in Miami: 'It's Not About Words, but About Results'

Politics 09/12/2026, 10:23

Zelensky stated he is ready to meet Putin in person at the G20 summit in Miami in December 2026, provided the Kremlin leader attends. The Kremlin has not confirmed Putin's participation.

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Peskov: Kremlin expects a new trilateral meeting with Ukraine and the US in the foreseeable future

Politics 09/12/2026, 03:42

Peskov stated that Moscow expects a new trilateral meeting with Ukraine and the US in the foreseeable future, however, there are as yet no final agreements on a Putin–Trump meeting in China.

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Putin: Deployment of European Troops in Ukraine Would Mean War with Russia

Politics 09/12/2026, 03:09

Putin stated that the deployment of European troops in Ukraine would mean war with Russia. The statement came after the "Coalition of the Willing" meeting in Paris, where 26 countries agreed to security guarantees.

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Peskov: Putin may raise the Ukraine war issue at meeting with Modi during BRICS summit

Politics 09/11/2026, 12:15

Peskov stated that Putin may discuss the resolution of the war in Ukraine at a meeting with Modi within the framework of BRICS, although the Kremlin previously refused the "energy truce" and shifts responsibility for the negotiation process onto Kyiv.

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Trump Calls Call With Putin 'Wonderful' and Points to 'Hate' Between Leaders as an Obstacle to Peace

Politics 09/10/2026, 03:51

On Fox News, Trump called his conversation with Putin "wonderful," stated that Moscow is ready for a deal, and pointed to the "hate" between the leaders as the main obstacle to peace.

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Kremlin sets condition for 'earliest possible settlement': complete abandonment of aid to Kyiv

Politics 09/09/2026, 19:40

Putin's Assistant Ushakov stated that for the 'earliest possible settlement' the US must completely stop aiding Ukraine. He confirmed that the American envoys did not show Russia a roadmap, and named Abu Dhabi the priority venue for a meeting.

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The Kremlin Made Trump's Envoys Wait: How Witkoff and Kushner's Visit Became Putin's Pre-Election Gesture

Politics 09/09/2026, 18:59

The Kremlin delayed the start of the meeting with Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner by several hours, forcing them to have lunch with Dmitriev. Media link the gesture to Putin's pre-election display of influence.

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ISW: In his call with Trump, Putin likely presented a distorted picture of the front

Politics 09/09/2026, 15:46

ISW believes that in their September 8 phone call, Putin presented Trump with a distorted picture of the front in order to push the U.S. toward pressuring Ukraine. The Kremlin describes the conversation as a detailed exchange of assessments.

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The West Prepares Europe for War in 2027: Witkoff and Kushner Talks Yield No Breakthrough

Politics 09/08/2026, 22:37

According to Bloomberg, the Witkoff and Kushner talks in Moscow and Kyiv yielded no breakthrough: Putin is ready to continue the war, while the US and Europe are preparing for a conflict in 2027. At the same time, Washington is claiming "significant progress."

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Putin and Trump Held a One-Hour Phone Call: Kremlin Describes 'Constructive' Dialogue and Readiness to Continue the Peace Track

Politics 09/08/2026, 20:17

According to Yuri Ushakov's statement, on September 8, 2026, Putin and Trump held a one-hour phone conversation, which the Kremlin called constructive. The parties discussed Witkoff's and Kushner's visits and agreed to continue the humanitarian track.

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ISW: Kremlin Not Ready for Compromises on Ukraine and Relies on a Distorted Assessment of the Front

Politics 09/07/2026, 09:38

According to ISW, after the talks with the American delegation, the Kremlin is not ready for substantial compromises on Ukraine and relies on an exaggerated assessment of the army's successes, despite the unrealistic deadline for capturing the Donbas by the end of 2026.

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Witkoff and Kushner in Kyiv for the first time: what is known about the Trump envoys' visit after three hours of talks with Putin

Politics 09/06/2026, 13:22

On September 6, Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv for the first time after three hours of talks with Putin in Moscow. Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv is ready for peace proposals.

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Reuters: Kremlin source says Putin expects to capture the rest of Donbas by the end of 2026

Politics 09/06/2026, 07:38

According to Reuters, a source close to the Kremlin stated that Putin intends to complete the capture of the remaining part of Donetsk Oblast by the end of 2026. Western analysts consider these timelines unrealistic.

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Putin Spent Three Hours in the Kremlin Discussing Ukraine with Trump's Envoys: 'The Situation Is Complex,' but the Capture of Donetsk Will Continue

Politics 09/06/2026, 01:51

Putin held three-hour negotiations in the Kremlin with Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner, calling the situation in Ukraine 'complex.' A Reuters source stated that Russia intends to capture the entire Donbas by the end of the year, contradicting the official rhetoric of 'trust.'

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Ushakov Reveals Details of Putin's Three-Hour Conversation with Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow

Politics 09/06/2026, 01:02

Yuri Ushakov said that Putin's conversation with Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow lasted three hours and ten minutes and was devoted to the war in Ukraine. According to him, the Americans promised to pass on to Kyiv the Russian leader's assessments.

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Witkoff and Kushner Leave the Kremlin: Talks with Putin Lasted Over Three Hours

Politics 09/06/2026, 00:33

Trump's special envoys Witkoff and Kushner held over three hours of talks with Putin at the Kremlin. Moscow rejected the idea of a three-day ceasefire, and the visit is set to continue in Kyiv on September 6.

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Putin told US envoys at the Kremlin that there had been no strikes on Kyiv since midnight — yet air-raid sirens sounded in the capital all day

Politics 09/05/2026, 21:39

A meeting between Putin and Trump's special envoys Witkoff and Kushner was held at the Kremlin. Putin claimed there had been no strikes on Kyiv since midnight, even though air-raid sirens sounded in the capital all day and the region came under attack.

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