In the Oval Office, Trump brandished a photograph he said Vladimir Putin sent him after their summit in Alaska and said he would sign it for the Russian leader.

President Donald Trump said Friday he would “rather not” join a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though he left the door open.

Vladimir Putin has made the startling claim that the West is responsible for the conflict in Ukraine. The Russian dictator said he was doing all he could to stop the war despite continuing to launch missile and drone strikes on civilians. He also claimed Western people were friendly to him and Russia.

AMW PR Senior Vice President Ajay Bruno claims Russia is going to “play hardball as long as they can” as the war in Ukraine continues to rage on.

Vladimir Putin may be preparing to make difficult concessions to end the war in Ukraine, according to a seasoned Kremlin observer.