Former President Donald Trump addressed the claims that he’s spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office during a conversation at the Economic Club of Chicago on Tuesday.

Former President Donald Trump, during an interview at the Economic Club of Chicago, refused to answer whether he has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving the White House.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia would not let Ukraine get nuclear weapons, after Ukraine's leader said that since Kyiv had given up its Soviet-era nuclear arms, it must join NATO.

According to the President, the conflict on Ukraine is an irritant for the whole world. October 18th, 2024. EADaily

Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has described as a provocation the speculation about Ukraine's possible creation of nuclear weapons and said that any step in this direction "will entail a corresponding reaction".

Rumors and theories have swirled about Putin's health, especially following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Vladimir Putin has been pictured repeatedly carrying out an action which has sparked further rumours about his health - after the leader displayed strange behaviour during a public appearance

Major security measures suggesting paranoia over his safety were put in place ahead of the Kremlin leader’s visit.