Russia's Vladimir Putin, in his annual marathon news conference, laments "serious blunders" by his security forces and says he'll meet Trump "any time" about Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin wants a sit-down with Donald Trump as equals in which they divide the world into spheres of influence.

There are currently no prerequisites for arranging a meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump. Source: Russian state agency TASS, citing Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson,

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he had not spoken to US President-elect Donald Trump in over four years, but was “ready” for potential talks with him, amid expectation that the new administration in Washington will push for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine.

President-elect Donald Trump suggested he’s open to meeting Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine sparked by Russia’s 2022 invasion.

The Russian president told one reporter he was ready to meet Donald Trump, who he said he had not spoken to for years

The Russian leader said he was ready to compromise with the incoming U.S. president on ending the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.

The Russian president says "the other side" of negotiations will need to compromise to bring an end to the Ukraine war.

Vladimir Putin has not been invited to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in January, according to the Kremlin. Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, said on Thursday that Trump "didn't send an invitation" to the Russian president for the ceremony in Washington D.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he had not spoken to US President-elect Donald Trump for years but was “ready for negotiations and compromises” with him over the war in Ukraine.

US President-elect Donald Trump announced a possible meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, the EU is working on new sanctions against Russia. Read more about what happened over the weekend.