Kremlin says it has yet to hear from US about a possible Putin-Trump meeting

US President Donald Trump stepped up the pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a peace deal with Ukraine, threatening tougher economic measures if Moscow does not agree to end the war. (File/AFP)
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Updated 27 January 2025
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Kremlin says it has yet to hear from US about a possible Putin-Trump meeting

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Monday it had yet to receive any signals from the United States about arranging a possible meeting between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump, but remained ready to organize such an encounter.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it appeared a “certain amount of time” was needed before a meeting between the two leaders could take place. He said Russia understood that Washington was still interested in organizing such a meeting.
Putin said on Friday that he and Trump should meet to talk about the Ukraine war and energy prices, issues that the US president has highlighted in the first days of his new administration.


Paris flat collapses during party, one badly injured

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Paris flat collapses during party, one badly injured

PARIS: The floor of a Paris flat collapsed during a crowded party this weekend, seriously injuring one person, police, rescue services and prosecutors said on Sunday.
The floor of the fifth-floor apartment caved in during a gathering of around 50 people on Saturday night in the French capital’s 11th district, they said.
One person suffered cardiorespiratory arrest, but was resuscitated and immediately taken to hospital after the accident, police said.
Fourteen other people were also being treated for their injuries, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
Police said rescue teams had propped up the fourth floor to avoid further damage, but that the building’s overall structure was intact.
Paris has a density of around 20,000 inhabitants per square kilometer, with Parisians often squeezing into cramped quarters because of high rent.