Talks between Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin could take place as early as this month, the Kremlin has said. Despite the evident fury from Ukraine and its European allies about their lack of involvement, a settlement of the three-year war waged by Russia may be near.
The world’s biggest country remains an international pariah in the eyes of the UK and Europe. Both have imposed sanctions against Russian airlines, which are banned from British and EU airports and airspace; so too are carriers from Belarus, the Kremlin’s closest ally.
