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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump, Putin discussed possible prisoner swap involving 9 Americans: report
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a possible prisoner swap involving nine Americans during their phone call this week, The Associated Press reported. Russian presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov, who previously served as Russian ambassador to the U.S., made the announcement after Trump and Putin spoke for two hours Monday. Putin and Trump talked about a Russia-U.S. prisoner exchange, which Ushakov said was "in the works" and envisioned Moscow and Washington releasing nine people each. He did not offer any other details. The State Department did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Trump Says Russia, Ukraine To Start Ceasefire Negotiations After Putin Call The development comes following the release of Russian American Ksenia Karelina, who was freed from Russia in April after being detained for more than a year. Read On The Fox News App Trump Meets With Freed Russian American Who Was Detained Abroad For Over A Year Both Trump and Putin described the call on Monday in a positive light, with the Kremlin chief saying it was "frank" and "useful," but it is not immediately clear what results were achieved. Trump took to social media to praise the call as having gone "very well" and said, "Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War." Putin, in a statement after the call, also noted that "a ceasefire with Ukraine is possible" but noted that "Russia and Ukraine must find compromises that suit both sides." Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Pritchett, Caitlin McFall and The Associated Press contributed to this article source: Trump, Putin discussed possible prisoner swap involving 9 Americans: report
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kremlin says a Putin-Trump meeting is essential but needs advance preparation and must yield results
The Kremlin said on Friday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump was essential but required considerable advance preparation and had to yield results. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was commenting after Trump said he would meet Putin "as soon as we can set it up". Peskov said such a meeting was essential to discuss Russia-U.S. ties, Ukraine and other international issues . Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [Click Here] 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software Esseps Learn More Undo
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'No new instructions' — Putin's unilateral Victory Day ceasefire takes effect May 8, Kremlin says
Russia's unilateral ceasefire during Victory Day celebrations remains in place, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on May 7, according to state-owned TASS. Peskov confirmed that "all instructions have been given," and there are "no new instructions." The so-called "humanitarian" truce will run from midnight on May 8 to midnight on May 11. The Kremlin announced the measure on April 28, claiming all military actions would halt during that period and urging Ukraine to "follow this example." President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the proposal as a "theatrical performance" designed to reduce Russia's international isolation and secure favorable conditions for Moscow's Victory Day events on May 9. And experts who spoke to the Kyiv Independent said Moscow's unilateral declaration is simply not how ceasefires are conducted. "Ceasefires have to be negotiated so both sides agree on terms otherwise neither is bound by them," retired Australian Army Major-General Mick Ryan told the Kyiv Independent, adding the Kremlin's truce lacked "clear terms" as well as any "monitoring arrangements." For a third consecutive day ahead of the parade, the Kremlin reported downing Ukrainian drones near Moscow, disrupting regional air traffic and forcing mass flight delays and diversions. Mobile Internet restrictions were also enforced in Moscow and several Russian regions from May 7–10 as foreign officials visit the country. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Russia from May 7–10 to discuss Ukraine, Russia-U.S. relations, and energy cooperation with Putin and attend the parade. Other expected guests include Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, though Fico's attendance remains uncertain due to illness. At least 29 world leaders and military personnel from 13 countries are expected at the parade. The Kremlin uses the annual Victory Day parade to showcase its military power and invoke Soviet World War II victories to justify its aggression against Ukraine. Kyiv has previously demonstrated it can strike Moscow with drones, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to announce the truce last month. Ukraine accepted a U.S.-proposed full 30-day ceasefire more than 50 days ago, but Moscow rejected the offer, demanding a halt to Western military aid to Ukraine. Read also: Without mentioning his name, Biden calls Trump's pressure on Ukraine 'modern-day appeasement' towards Russia We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
The Star
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Artist behind Trump portrait gifted by Putin says he hopes it brings peace
Russian artist Nikas Safronov, who painted the portrait of Donald Trump that was given to the U.S. President by Vladimir Putin, shows the painting on a screen during an interview with Reuters at his home in Moscow, Russia April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian artist who painted a portrait of Donald Trump that was given to the U.S. president by Vladimir Putin says he never suspected his work would become an instrument of Russia-U.S. diplomacy. The painting by Nikas Safronov depicts Trump clenching his fist in a gesture of defiance in the moments after a gunman tried to assassinate him at a rally in Pennsylvania last July. Safronov told Reuters he was impressed by Trump's courage. "I went to a nearby church and prayed for him. And then I started to make sketches," he said. But the portrait's unlikely journey to the White House via the Kremlin came as a surprise, Safronov added. He said he was approached by former clients, whom he did not name, who requested that he give them the painting for a period of time. Safronov said he agreed and gave it away for free. Later, he said, he heard media reports that Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff had said that Putin had gifted Trump a painting by a famous Russian artist. "Somehow I couldn't piece together that those people (who took away the portrait) work for the president of Russia," he said. Witkoff, who has met Putin four times, said in March that he had brought back the painting, which he said Putin had commissioned from a leading Russian artist, and Trump had been "clearly touched" by it. But Safronov said he only realised that the portrait given to Trump was his when he received a call from Putin. "The president called me. He thanked me and said he liked the work. It was a short conversation," he said. He now hopes it will help foster a breakthrough between the two countries, which since Trump's return to the White House in January have launched diplomatic contacts on ending the war in Ukraine and repairing bilateral relations. "I hope it will play its role and bring peace to the world," said Safronov. (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)
Straits Times
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Artist behind Trump portrait gifted by Putin says he hopes it brings peace
Russian artist Nikas Safronov poses for a picture during an interview with Reuters at his home in Moscow, Russia April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina Russian artist Nikas Safronov speaks during an interview with Reuters at his home in Moscow, Russia April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina Russian artist Nikas Safronov poses for a picture during an interview with Reuters at his home in Moscow, Russia April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina Russian artist Nikas Safronov shows his paintings during an interview with Reuters at his home in Moscow, Russia April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina Russian artist Nikas Safronov, who painted the portrait of Donald Trump that was given to the U.S. President by Vladimir Putin, shows the painting on a screen during an interview with Reuters at his home in Moscow, Russia April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina Russian artist Nikas Safronov attends an interview with Reuters at his home in Moscow, Russia April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina Russian artist Nikas Safronov, who painted the portrait of Donald Trump that was given to the U.S. President by Vladimir Putin, shows the painting on a screen during an interview with Reuters at his home in Moscow, Russia April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina Artist behind Trump portrait gifted by Putin says he hopes it brings peace MOSCOW - A Russian artist who painted a portrait of Donald Trump that was given to the U.S. president by Vladimir Putin says he never suspected his work would become an instrument of Russia-U.S. diplomacy. The painting by Nikas Safronov depicts Trump clenching his fist in a gesture of defiance in the moments after a gunman tried to assassinate him at a rally in Pennsylvania last July. Safronov told Reuters he was impressed by Trump's courage. "I went to a nearby church and prayed for him. And then I started to make sketches," he said. But the portrait's unlikely journey to the White House via the Kremlin came as a surprise, Safronov added. He said he was approached by former clients, whom he did not name, who requested that he give them the painting for a period of time. Safronov said he agreed and gave it away for free. Later, he said, he heard media reports that Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff had said that Putin had gifted Trump a painting by a famous Russian artist. "Somehow I couldn't piece together that those people (who took away the portrait) work for the president of Russia," he said. Witkoff, who has met Putin four times, said in March that he had brought back the painting, which he said Putin had commissioned from a leading Russian artist, and Trump had been "clearly touched" by it. But Safronov said he only realised that the portrait given to Trump was his when he received a call from Putin. "The president called me. He thanked me and said he liked the work. It was a short conversation," he said. He now hopes it will help foster a breakthrough between the two countries, which since Trump's return to the White House in January have launched diplomatic contacts on ending the war in Ukraine and repairing bilateral relations. "I hope it will play its role and bring peace to the world," said Safronov. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
