Tag: usrussia
Alaska was once a full-fledged Russian colony. Now it’s hosting a U.S.-Russia summit
Greg Myre Russia lost a war in Crimea in the 1850s, leaving the country deep in debt. To ease that burden, Russia cut a real estate deal with the U.S. government, selling its colony of Alaska to the Americans. Now, Presidents Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will hold a summit Friday in Alaska to…
Vance and Lammy host Ukraine talks ahead of US-Russia summit
US Vice-President JD Vance and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy are hosting a meeting of senior security officials near London to discuss on the war in Ukraine. Earlier on Saturday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and said they agreed it would be a “vital forum to discuss…
Steve Rosenberg: Trump takes US-Russia relations on rollercoaster ride
If I was writing a Russian language course for 2025, Lesson One would definitely contain the phrase for rollercoaster: Amerikanskiye gorki. It means, literally, American Hills. How appropriate. After all, with President Donald Trump now operating the ride, and Vladimir Putin pressing some of the buttons, US-Russian relations have become one of late, with highs…
U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine
Trump Administration The two sides met in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties are on the table. By Anton Troianovski and Ismaeel Naar Reporting from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Senior American and Russian officials agreed on Tuesday to establish teams to work toward ending the war in…
Warming Trend in U.S.-Russia Relations Leaves Ukraine in a Tough Spot
Trump Administration Trump’s recent moves, including a conversation with Putin and a demand for Ukrainian mineral rights, are worrisome signs for Zelensky. By Andrew E. Kramer Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was already facing a daunting week as foreign officials gathered in Europe for talks about his country’s future. The Trump…