Trump, Putin talk of war and peace as US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions

By Guy Faulconbridge, Vladimir Soldatkin and Jarrett Renshaw MOSCOW, March 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Iran and prospects for peace in Ukraine on Monday,
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‘Putin’s puppet’: Why Trump’s Iran war remarks struck such a nerve

President Donald Trump on Friday suggested Russia may be helping Iran in its war with the U.S. and Israel. During a phone interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, Trump said Putin “might be helping” Tehran “a little bit.” “Yeah, I guess.

As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes

The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.

Putin Envoy Says He Discussed Energy Crisis With Trump Officials

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev said he discussed the crisis in global energy markets at talks with US officials in Florida.

Kremlin says Putin's proposals on Iran are still on the table

Moscow ― Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered different options to mediate in the Iran conflict and these proposals are still on the table, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. "From the very beginning of this situation,
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Russia Desperately Removes Video Showing Vladimir Putin Coughing and Struggling to Breathe Amid Health Concerns

Vladimir Putin recorded a message to mark International Women’s Day over the weekend, but the Kremlin apparently accidentally uploaded the raw video.

Putin Asks Russian Oil, Gas Firms to Use High Prices to Cut Debt

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin urged nation’s oil and gas producers to take advantage of sky-rocketing commodities prices to reduce their debt, because the spike will be temporary.

Vladimir Putin Health Cover-Up? Russia Accidentally Shares Video of President Coughing and Struggling to Breathe Amid Well-Being Rumors

Footage of Vladimir Putin coughing and struggling to catch his breath have sparked fresh concern for the Russian president's health. On Saturday, March 7, The Kremlin mistakenly posted an unedited video of the 73-year-old dictator's address to mark International Women’s Day.

Russia desperately wipes video showing Putin cough, struggle for breath amid ongoing health woes rumors

The Kremlin quietly tried to delete footage of Russian President Vladimir Putin having a coughing fit and struggling to breathe mid-speech — as rumors of his health woes ramp up. Putin, 73, was caught on camera repeatedly spluttering and trying to clear his throat as he was filming a pre-recorded address to mark International Women’s Day over the weekend.

Trump mocks Iran’s new leader, shrugs off threat to oil supply

President Donald Trump mocked Iran’s new leader on Friday as “damaged” and shrugged off the historic threat to the world’s oil supply as the Middle East war shows few signs of winding down. With the