Russia's Vladimir Putin, in his annual marathon news conference, laments "serious blunders" by his security forces and says he'll meet Trump "any time" about Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he had not spoken to US President-elect Donald Trump in over four years, but was “ready” for potential talks with him, amid expectation that the new administration in Washington will push for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine.

There are currently no prerequisites for arranging a meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump. Source: Russian state agency TASS, citing Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson,

Vladimir Putin wants a sit-down with Donald Trump as equals in which they divide the world into spheres of influence.

The Russian leader said he was ready to compromise with the incoming U.S. president on ending the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.

The Russian suggests his price for peace is Kyiv’s defeat and U.S. humiliation.

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday, in his first rally-like speech since the November election, threatened to retake control of the Panama Canal, pushed back on criticism of Elon Musk’s influence,

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After Moscow hit Ukraine with a nuclear-capable missile — and threatened atomic war with the West — Ukraine's ex-president is seeking a summit with President-elect Trump.