Trump, Russia and Ukraine

Opinion
Trump Can Make Russia Pay to Rebuild Ukraine
The West has frozen $300 billion of Moscow’s assets, but Europe has stood in the way of using them.
Trump's treasury secretary pick says more Russia sanctions possible
US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, took part in a confirmation hearing with lawmakers on Thursday. He said additional sanctions on Russia could be imposed to help end the war in 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 Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay independent and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector.
Oil Sanctions: Trump's Leverage in Ukraine-Russia Conflict?
The Trump administration is crafting a sanctions strategy aimed at achieving a Russia-Ukraine peace deal while maintaining pressure on Iran and Venezuela, but faces challenges due to Biden's existing sanctions and the complexities of the conflict.
Tougher sanctions planned as trump seeks Russia-Ukraine talks
The newly inaugurated President of the USA, Donald Trump, is preparing the groundwork for a future agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Even stricter sanctions are expected to be the leverage to persuade Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table.
Putin has tested the West’s resolve over Ukraine. Will Trump force its collapse?
British wartime leader Winston Churchill once said he was an optimist, as there was no point being anything else. The year ...
Ukraine Switches From Russian To U.S. Gas
The historic first marks a milestone in Washington’s bid to replace Russia as Europe’s top source of natural gas.
Russia's elites say they are tired of waiting for the war to end: report
High-ranking sources told independent Russian outlet Meduza that Russia's elites are disappointed the Ukraine war didn't end ...
US encounters European skepticism in last-ditch push to seize $300B in Russian assets for Ukraine leverage
With just days left before handing over the keys to the US government, the Biden administration is making a last-ditch effort ...
UK’s Starmer in Kyiv for security talks with a pledge for a ‘100-year partnership’ with Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a ...
Ukrainian migrant exit could squeeze Eastern Europe's economies
Eastern European nations confronting a plethora of economic threats fuelled by war on their doorstep may face fresh pressure ...
Putin’s obsession with total victory is major obstacle for Trump’s Ukraine plan
Just as he once stated that he would resolve the healthcare crisis in the US easily, then backtracked to say “nobody knew ...
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Ukrainians Doubt Trump’s Ability to End War
A growing number of Ukrainians are skeptical about US President-elect Donald Trump’s ability to bring an end to the ...