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His patience exhausted, the US president has taken action that could bite, but is unlikely to alter Moscow’s course in Ukraine

Moscow feels it has the upper hand after talks end with no ceasefire in Ukraine and no sanctions imposed

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been largely shunned by the West since his troops attacked Ukraine in February 2022, triggering the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. That era of isolation came to an abrupt end on Wednesday, when US President Donald Trump picked up the phone.

Russian president will feel momentum has shifted in his favour and that US may help him fulfil Ukraine objectives

The US president-elect has promised to end the conflict in Ukraine but the Kremlin has not endorsed any tentative plans.

The 4-year-old document is known as Russia nuclear doctrine and President Vladimir Putin has signed a revamped version lowers the bar on when he could use Moscow’s atomic arsenal, the world's largest

Putin wants to downplay the move

When eight Russian citizens including a convicted hitman touched down in Moscow on Thursday in a historic prisoner swap with the West, President Vladimir Putin greeted them like heroes.

President’s surprise reshuffle to see deputy prime minister and economist Andrei Belousov seize defence minister’s role.