Peace negotiations theme
Could the Trump administration's rhetoric change during the Middle East negotiations be expected to have a positive impact on the peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine?
“Maybe the ground is starting to shake under Putin’s feet” Right now, a number of high-profile individuals are gathering at the economic conference Spief in Saint Petersburg, commonly called “Putin’s Davos.”
On Wednesday, just a few hours before the conference began, nearly 60 drones were shot down over the Leningrad region, and black plumes of smoke rose from the oil terminal in Saint Petersburg.
Now the attack raises questions about Russia’s ability to protect strategically important targets. And questions are being raised about how secure President Putin really is in his position. Watch the segment on SVT News.
Putin: Trump wants to see Russian compromises. Russia's President Vladimir Putin says that U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Russia to make certain compromises to reach a peace agreement on Ukraine, and that Russia is ready to do so if Ukraine does the same. He says this during an international economic forum in St. Petersburg on Thursday, according to Reuters. See the article on SVT News.