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Vladimir Putin has been preparing to test a new nuclear-armed cruise missile ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska.
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West must not be cowed by Putin in pursuit of peace in Ukraine, head of British armed forces warns
But writing for The Telegraph, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin warned Nato allies against submitting to Moscow’s demands, and said: “Putin doesn’t want a war with Nato because he would lose. So we should not be cowed by his rhetoric or his campaign of sabotage, outrageous as it may be.”
President Trump referred to the authoritarian ruler of Belarus, who has been isolated by the West for years, “the highly respected President.”
Putin’s remarks come a day after the G7 leaders agreed on an outline deal to provide $50 billion in loans to Ukraine, using the interest from Russian sovereign assets.
In the meantime, both Russians and the West would do well to follow Kara-Murza’s advice: “Putin can’t be allowed to win this war. Ukraine must win, and there should be more support from ...
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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he would ponder a slew of options if the West fails to meet his push for security guarantees over neighboring Ukraine. Earlier this month ...
First, the West might become overconfident about how far it can push the Russian state. Second, the prospect of defeat in Ukraine raises the chance that Putin will escalate the conflict.
A key ally of Vladimir Putin appeared to troll the West as he arrived in America wearing a Soviet Union sweatshirt. Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister wore a top bearing the logo “CCCP” as he emerged from his car in Alaska ahead of tonight’s summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
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