Trump only person who can break Russia-Ukraine deadlock, says Nato leader
Russia needs money to fight – but economic pressure is growingpublished at 17:00 GMT 3 December 2025 17:00 GMT 3 December 2025 Steve RosenbergRussia editor I’ve said before that, in many ways, Vladimir Putin reminds me of a car with no brakes, no steering wheel and no reverse gear; a vehicle careering full speed down the motorway. Nearly four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine there is still no sign of the “Putinmobile” turning off, turning back, or coming to a halt. He certainly wants his opponents to think that nothing or no-one can force him to change direction:












