Putin's Two-Year Countdown Clock Starts Now
Summary
The article says Russia is pursuing negotiations with the Trump administration while the president’s remaining time in office and the costs of the war in Ukraine shape Moscow’s calculations. It reports that a Democratic Congress could investigate the administration, affect funding and legislate sanctions, but would not control the White House’s direct talks with Moscow.Key Facts
- The article reports that Democrats won both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s elections.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said preparations were underway for another round of trilateral talks and said Trump remained president.
- On October 9, Trump reached a Russian diesel agreement, and the Treasury temporarily relaxed sanctions to allow fuel imports, according to the article.
- The article says Steve Witkoff met Putin in St. Petersburg less than two weeks later, with Jared Kushner joining remotely, and agreed to trilateral peace talks.
- Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said on October 28 that Moscow and the White House had discussed possibly lifting sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
- The article reports that at least 42 people were confirmed dead after a Russian attack on a former school used as an aid distribution site in Komyshuvakha, Ukraine.
- Russia’s deputy foreign minister Alexander Grushko said Moscow’s original demands on NATO and European security remained, the article says.
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