Russia, NATO and Trump

Trump says he sympathizes with Russia's opposition to NATO membership for Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he sympathized with the Russian position that Ukraine should not be part of NATO, and he lamented that he will not meet Russian President Vladimir Putin before his inauguration.
Russia's Pace of Advancement in Ukraine Plummets Ahead of Trump's Return
Russia's advances in Ukraine over the past week plummeted to levels last seen in July, according to an analysis by an independent investigative Russian news outlet. Newsweek has contacted the Russian government for comment via email.
Trump's claim that Ukraine's NATO ambitions led to Russia's invasion is false – KIIS
His statement echoes controversy caused by Trump's suggestion that Russia’s invasion was provoked by Ukraine’s aspirations to join NATO. US President-elect has recently stated that he "understands" Russia’s concerns over Ukraine’s NATO bid and blamed the Biden administration for escalating the conflict.
'I Understand Putin': Trump Fumes At NATO, Shows Sympathy For Russia Amid Ukraine War | Watch
US President-elect Donald Trump stuns Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky with a sympathetic view on Russia. Trump said he understands why Russia is opposing NATO membershio to Ukraine. Watch. #russia #donaldtrump #putin #zelensky #nato #ukrainewar 'I Understand Putin': Trump Fumes At NATO,
Zelenskyy Hopes Trump’s Visit Will Strengthen Ukraine’s Fight Against Russia
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy plans to strengthen ties with Trump, believing he can influence Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
Lithuania boosts power grid security ahead of Russia decoupling
Lithuania said on Wednesday it has ramped up security around the country's electricity link with Poland ahead of a planned ...
Ukraine special forces 'kill 13 North Korean soldiers' as fierce battles rage for third day in western Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his troops were ‘actively destroying Russian military potential’ in the Kursk region of ...
Azerbaijani Anger Over Plane Crash Grows, in Deepening Schism With Russia
In the crash’s aftermath, Azerbaijan has unleashed rare and stinging criticism of Russia, with the country’s president saying ...
Blinken warns Russia is close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea
Russia may be close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea after the isolated nation supplied troops to ...
Ukraine presses attacks in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will urge allies to boost his country's air defenses at a meeting this week ...
Zelenskyy said Belarus' Lukashenko apologized on the phone during the war's early days for helping Russia attack Ukraine
Lukashenko's spokesperson denied on Monday that any apology took place, but confirmed that a call between both leaders soon ...
Russia vows retaliation after saying it downed eight US-made long-range missiles
Russia has vowed retaliation after claiming to have shot down eight US-made ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine on Saturday ...