Jude Law had no qualms about portraying the ruthless Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Olivier Assayas‘ political thriller “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” which premiered Aug. 31 at the Venice Film Festival. “I hope not naively, but I didn’t fear repercussions. I felt confident, in the hands of Olivier and the script, that this story was going to be told …
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He sowed further doubt Friday, claiming that Zelenskyy was the one not willing to negotiate by refusing to rule out joining NATO or concede to the Kremlin’s maximalist territorial demands. “Putin is ready to meet with Zelenskyy when the agenda is ready for a summit, and this agenda is not ready at all,” Lavrov told U.S. channel NBC. “Zelenskyy said no …
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Getty Images Putin received a warm welcome in Alaska on Friday The Kremlin has played down talk of an imminent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, as Donald Trump renewed his call for the two leaders to meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The push for a bilateral meeting comes after the US president …
Read More »In Alaska, President Vladimir Putin walked on a red carpet, shook hands and exchanged smiles with his American counterpart. Donald Trump ended summit praising their relationship and calling Russia “a big power … No. 2 in the world,” albeit admitting they didn’t reach a deal on ending the war in Ukraine. By Saturday morning Moscow time, Trump appeared to have …
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A joint press conference is expected at the end of the summit, the Kremlin said, according to state-controlled news agency Interfax. Ushakov said “the settlement of the ‘Ukrainian crisis’” will be the central topic, with discussions building on earlier talks between the Kremlin and Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff. The agenda also includes trade, economic cooperation and global security, he said. “The …
Read More »Putin suggests meeting Trump in UAE as Kremlin senses advantage The Washington Post Gaps already emerging in US and Russian views of potential Trump-Putin summit CNN For Putin, Trump Summit Is Key to Securing Ukraine Goals The New York Times White House now says Trump ‘open’ to meeting Putin without his meeting Zelenskyy ABC News Trump greenlights Putin sit-down, even if Russian leader does …
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A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been agreed, a Kremlin official said Thursday, and it could possibly take place next week at a venue that has been decided “in principle.” “At the suggestion of the American side, it has been agreed in principle to hold a bilateral meeting at the highest level in …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link Top Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Thursday that an agreement has been reached for US President Donald Trump to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “in the coming days,” adding that the parties are already working on preparations. It is “difficult to say” how long these preparations will take, Ushakov continued, but the goal is for …
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The coming week could mark a pivotal moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal approaches — or it could quietly pass without consequence. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff was expected in Moscow midweek, just before Trump’s Friday deadline for the Kremlin to stop the killing …
Read More »The coming week could bring an important moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal approaches — or it could simply melt away. U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff was expected in Moscow in the middle of this week, just before Trump’s Friday deadline …
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