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But in recent weeks, the relationship has begun to show signs of strain.

The American president’s preference for praising and excusing the Russian leader has yielded no progress toward peace in ...

Trump called Putin 'crazy' over the weekend and said May 27 he's 'playing with fire' as he continues to bombard Ukraine ...

Trump previously said his personal relationship with Putin would usher in peace for Ukraine. Now, he says Putin's gone ...

Donald Trump set off another social media eruption on Tuesday when he posted on his money-losing Truth Social site, “What ...

Trump's comments come after Russia launched an attack, as drones and missiles targeted several cities across Ukraine, killing ...

Trump has failed to follow through on any of his warnings to Russia — is he out of his league or is he is in cahoots?

The president has gone to extraordinary lengths to encourage his Russian counterpart to end the war in Ukraine. None of it is ...

The White House faces the question of whether its appeasement of Russia has failed to achieve the ceasefire it promised and ...

Two U.S. senators are warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling on peace while preparing a fresh military ...

President Trump has boxed himself into a corner with Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine — and it’s not entirely clear how he gets out. Trump’s claim that he could end the war in Ukraine within ...