Trump claims reinstating Russia for FIFA World Cup could 'incentivize' Putin to end Ukraine war - Vladimir Putin’s country has been banned from international competitions since its illegal invasion of

US President Donald Trump has suggested that allowing Russia to participate in the 2026 World Cup could serve as an "incentive" to end the war in Ukraine. The comments came during the first meeting of his administration's World Cup taskforce,

Donald Trump has sensationally claimed that the football World Cup in 2026 could help end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and shut down the war. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 over the ex-Soviet nation’s growing defence ties with NATO,