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Was Jeffrey Epstein trying to cozy up to Russian President Putin? What files reveal

Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly sought to build links with Russia’s top leadership, including President Vladimir Putin, though there is no evidence he ever succeeded, newly released US Justice Department documents suggest.One of the clearest examples dates to June 2018, a year after the sudden death of Russia’s former ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin. Epstein…

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‘Exemplary partnership’: Putin calls Russia–China ties a ‘stabilising force’ in video call with Xi Jinping

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping via videoconference at the Kremlin in Moscow (Picture credit: AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday praised the steady expansion of economic cooperation between Russia and China during a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, describing the partnership as strategic and mutually beneficial. The…

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‘Extraordinary cold’: Trump says Putin agreed to pause attacks on Ukraine for a week as temperatures plunge

Putin with Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed not to target Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for one week during a period of extreme cold. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said he made the request directly to Putin because…

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‘Maduro in jail, but not Putin’: Zelenskyy suggests Russian president should be arrested

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said that Venezuela’s Maduro is in jail while his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, is free.While speaking at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Trump said that the man who started the war is not just free but is also fighting for his frozen money in Europe.“Lets look at the…

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Rebuild Gaza, Ukraine: Putin responds to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite — what’s the $1bn frozen-asset offer?

Russia President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is prepared to allow the use of Russian assets frozen in the United States to help rebuild Ukrainian regions devastated by the war, once a peace treaty between Moscow and Kyiv is concluded.Putin also said Russia could contribute $1 billion from those US-based frozen assets…

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‘President Putin invited’: Russia on Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’; seeks clarification on ‘nuances’

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has invited his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to join the proposed Gaza “Board of Peace,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.He added that Moscow would first seek to “clarify all the nuances” of the proposal with Washington before taking a decision. Why Donald Trump Wants…

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‘I am very disappointed’: Could Russia’s Putin face a similar fate after Maduro? What US President said

US President Donald Trump on Friday played down the possibility of abducting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, just as he captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a week ago.Asked whether he would ever order a mission to capture Putin, Trump said, “I don’t think it’s going to be necessary.”“I think we’re going to have and have…

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Could Putin Copy Trump’s Maduro Tactics Against Zelenskyy? | World News

US forces’ capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro, framed as law enforcement, has altered global perceptions of state actions. This precedent raises concerns about potential similar moves against leaders like Ukraine’s Zelenskyy. However, Ukraine’s unique wartime context, strong Western backing, and national unity make such an operation highly improbable for Russia. When US forces seized Venezuelan…

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‘Turn up the heat’: Trump shares editorial critical of Putin; move amid failing Russia-Ukraine talks

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) amplified pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin by sharing a sharply worded editorial that urges Washington to abandon concessions and adopt a tougher line against Moscow. The move came amid mounting frustration over stalled Ukraine peace efforts.The editorial titled Putin ‘attack’ bluster shows Russia is the one…

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