America’s Loss of Soft Power Is Putin’s Gain
In a strange and unprovoked capitulation, the US president has ceded eight decades’ worth of positive American “soft power” — to America’s adversary.
Putin Agrees to Help Trump Broker Nuclear Talks With Iran
Russia agreed to assist US President Donald Trump’s administration in communicating with Iran on issues including the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and its support for regional anti-US proxies, according to people familiar with the situation.
Russians Shun Putin’s Plea for Babies as Population Shrinks
Russia’s population is declining at its quickest pace since the Covid-19 pandemic, even after President Vladimir Putin declared that a demographic turnaround is the country’s most important priority.

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Putin Reportedly Ready To Discuss Ceasefire With Ukraine As Long As 'Peacekeeping Mission' Is Addressed
Trump Keeps Pressure on Ukraine as Putin Seen Open to Ceasefire
Donald Trump kept up the pressure on Ukraine to move ahead with a peace deal as signals emerged that the Kremlin would be willing to accept a temporary truce under certain conditions.
Putin ready to agree to Ukraine truce with conditions
Russia is willing to discuss a temporary truce in Ukraine provided there is progress toward a final peace settlement, according to people familiar with the matter in Moscow. In the first signal of
Trump’s Oval Office Clash With Zelenskiy Was a Win for Putin
By humiliating the Ukrainian president and betraying Ukraine, the US president played right into Russia’s hands.
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Putin Accepts Trump’s Offer To Assist With Iran Nuclear Talks: REPORT
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to aid President Donald Trump in securing a deal with Iran on its nuclear
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US pushes Ukraine towards ceasefire with resource deal, says Bloomberg
US President Donald Trump wants the signing of a deal on mineral extraction in Ukraine to be conditional on Kyiv agreeing to a ceasefire in the war with Russia, which launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago.
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Xi Tells Putin China Supports Russia-US Collaboration on Ukraine
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed his relationship with Vladimir Putin on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling that Moscow’s detente with Washington wouldn’t deter ties. “China welcomes positive ...
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Putin Agrees to Help Trump Broker U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks – Bloomberg
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to facilitate discussions with Iran on its nuclear program and regional proxy forces, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources in Moscow familiar with the matter.