Off the battlefield, Russia and Ukraine are trying to influence Donald Trump’s perception of the conflict as they look to negotiate a peace settlement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/02/world/russia-ukraine-trump-view/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #russia #ukraine #us #russiaukrainewar #donaldtrump #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy