President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Ukraine should remain neutral for there to be a chance for peace, adding that the borders of Ukraine should be in accordance with the wishes of the people living in Russian-claimed territory.

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and said he’s ready to hold discussions with the new American leader. “It seems to me, it deserves attention what was said about the desire to ...

But it means that Putin likely believes he can continue to wage his war of attrition against Ukraine with Harris as president as she likely won't provide enough military aid to defeat his forces. It's a war Putin has staked Russia's economic future on, underlining the importance of victory for the Russian leader.