Ukraine, Trump and Russia
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv air raid alerts at highest level of war so far as Moscow steps up attacks - Zelensky calls for air defence and energy support if trilateral talks with Putin and Trump f
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — The Trump administration’s decision to bring Russia back into the fold at a gathering of the world’s leading economic officials is stirring fresh tensions with European allies who want to continue isolating Moscow over its war in Ukraine.
The CIA director’s trip was not officially announced, raising widespread speculation over why he flew to Moscow.
Former CIA Director William Burns was the last CIA chief to visit Moscow. He did so in November 2021 to warn senior Russian officials and Russian President Vladimir Putin against war with Ukraine. Fast forward to today, four years into the war, and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have made little progress.
Trump says he'll ask Putin directly about satellite imagery allegations as experts warn Russia and China are quietly aiding Iran against U.S. forces.