Why putin Is Trending Today?
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August 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The decision to roll out the red carpet for Putin by American soldiers has sparked a strong reaction, with the press in the US criticizing Trump's move, especially after he reevaluated his stance on Putin without securing any concessions.
August 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Moscow celebrates after Trump rolled out the red carpet for Putin, a move that sparked outrage in the West and was met with irony by Ukrainians. The meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska saw the two leaders greet each other on the red carpet, marking an historic summit.
August 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Volodymyr Zelenski, the President of Ukraine, has firmly stated that the end of the war with Russia must be "correct," following Donald Trump's suggestion of a territorial exchange between the two countries. Zelenski has consistently maintained that Ukraine will not cede any territories to the occupiers. Meanwhile, Europe has called for increased pressure on Russia. The Wall Street Journal reports that both Ukraine and Europe have rejected the Putin-Trump plan from the Alaska summit, which proposed a territorial swap in exchange for peace.
August 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
President Volodimir Zelenski has firmly rejected the suggestion made by Donald Trump that a peace deal with Russia could involve a "swap of territories", stating that Ukrainians will not give away their land to the occupier. Zelenski has consistently insisted that Ukraine will not cede any territories to Russia, despite Trump's proposal for a potential "territorial exchange" as part of a future Russia-Ucraina peace agreement. Trump has mentioned the possibility of a "territorial swap" between Russia and Ukraine during his upcoming meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, but Zelenski has made it clear that Ukraine will not abandon its land.
July 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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July 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Putin reiterates Russia's commitment to its objectives in Ukraine during conversations with Trump, while also expressing interest in negotiating a peace agreement.