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Unlike in 2017, Russia is under no illusion Trump will rebuild ties

While the US president cannot end the Ukraine war on terms that will satisfy Putin, some believe Washington’s willingness to upend international norms will help Moscow

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Trump says he wants to meet Putin soon to discuss a Ukraine peace deal

DAVOS, Switzerland — President Trump told the World Economic Forum that he wants to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin soon in order to discuss a possible peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine.

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Is Trump positioning for a ‘no-deal’ with Russia — or not?

I am stealing the title of Alastair Crooke’s recent post on Trump and Russia because that was the starting point of my interview with him this week. It is now up on Counter Currents and is embedded in this piece.

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US tariffs on Russia won’t scare Putin

Goods and services can be sanctioned, or they can receive a tariff, but it makes no sense to do both in succession. While Donald Trump is liberal with threats of tariffs, there are fresh reports that the US is planning further sanctions on Russia unless it comes to the negotiating table. The Kremlin has dismissed this as “nothing new”.

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Fyodor Lukyanov: Here’s what Trump 2.0 means for the US and Russia

The 47th president wants to end conflicts but not resolve them

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Can Trump make peace with Russia?

Donald Trump’s election victory can genuinely be called a miracle, given the powerful political, financial, judicial, informational, public, and criminal forces that tried not only to prevent it, but also to imprison him for decades or even kill him. Let’s add to this that at the age of 78, campaigning while facing large enemy armies is difficult.

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Will Trump Side With The Hardliners On Russia?

And unspeakable lows in presidential pardons

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Trump’s threat against Moscow on Ukraine seen as an insulting false start by some in Russia

Jan 23 (Reuters) – “Disrespectful”, “insulting”, and “ill-informed.” Donald Trump’s threats aimed at strong-arming Moscow into ending its war in Ukraine have been badly received by some politicians and nationalists in Russia who say his tactics bode ill for a deal.

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Russia Brushes Off Trump’s Threats on Ukraine

Moscow believes it has the resources and manpower to keep up the fight

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Trump Knows Ukraine Conflict Means Nuclear WWIII, Gives Peace a Chance With Russia’s Putin

At least Trump is willing to give peace a chance with Russia over Ukraine, Peter Kuznick says.