Putin Praises Trump’s ‘Sincere’ Peace Efforts, Signals Possible U.S.-Russia Nuclear Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled on Thursday that he may be prepared to strike a new nuclear deal with the United States, just one day before his high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump in Alaska. Speaking on Russian television, Putin lauded Trump’s diplomatic push to end the war in Ukraine, describing Washington’s involvement as “sincere” and “energetic” in trying to bring hostilities to a close after more than three years of conflict.