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Schmemann: This war has not gone Putin's way
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (249+ words) The Iran war has been an economic windfall for Russia, pushing oil prices sky-high and loosening sanctions. But if the Russian economy is having a brief respite, the battering of Iran by the United States and Israel marks yet another…...
Ukrainian athletes talk about "unpleasant" Paralympics after return of Russian flag at Milan Cortina
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (777+ words) By Tales Azzoni | Associated Press CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy " Ukrainian athletes talked about an "unpleasant" Paralympics in Milan Cortina because of the return of the Russian flag and anthem. The flag flew at the Paralympics for the first time since the…...
Opinion: US attack on Iran echoes Russia's invasion of Ukraine
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (262+ words) When Trump suggested in a'short address'to the nation Friday that there could be U. S. deaths and casualties, his words sounded rote and empty. "That often happens in war," he said. "But we're doing this not for now. We're doing this for…...
Russia strikes Ukraine's capital and kills at least 1 person a day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (994+ words) By Samya Kullab and Vasilisa Stepanenko | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine " Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between the leaders of Ukraine and the United…...
Ukraine's allies push back on a US peace plan seen as favoring Moscow
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (765+ words) A Ukrainian delegation, bolstered by representatives from France, Germany and the U. K. , is preparing for direct talks with Washington in Switzerland on Sunday. The 28-point blueprint drawn up by the U. S. to end the nearly four-year war sparked alarm in Kyiv and…...
Rubin: As Ukraine falters, Trump tries to hand country to Putin with shamefully pro-Russia peace plan
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (1157+ words) While America has been obsessing over Jeffrey Epstein, Vladimir Putin has been making dangerous headway in Ukraine " and expanding his war into Europe. Under such circumstances, genuine peace negotiations are impossible because Putin thinks he is winning. America's top foreign…...
Zelenskiy Calls Macron as Russia Hits Government Office in Kyiv
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (733+ words) (Bloomberg) " Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, discussing measures to bolster Ukraine's defenses hours after a massive Russian air assault that included a strike on a key government building in Kyiv." The drone and missile barrage…...
The Latest: Trump and Putin's meeting on possible deal to end Russia-Ukraine war hits 2. 5-hour mark
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (1842+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are in discussions during a high-stakes summit in Alaska that could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine and the fate of European security. There are significant risks for Trump: By…...
Trump to meet NATO secretary general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (883+ words) By Aamer Madhani | Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, N. J. " NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to meet President Donald Trump this week on the heels of the U. S. leader announcing plans to sell NATO allies weaponry that they can then pass on to…...
Prince William's "maneuvering' helped spur Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (466+ words) William's decision to peel away from Sir Keir Starmer in St. Peter's Basilica may have been an example of his using royal family soft power to influence international diplomacy, reports say." Pro-royal British reporters are eager to give Prince William…...