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Trump's chaos leaves Ukraine peace deal distant
Donald Trump's erratic diplomacy and apparent tilt toward Russia are making a ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine increasingly unlikely, diplomats say.
the Guardian · 3m
Leaders Older Than Populations
Global leaders often older than their citizens, with 75% living under leaders over 65.
Substack · 1m
American Decay in Trump's Second Term
Trump administration's actions reveal deepening moral and institutional decay.
Foreign Policy · 2m
Baba Vanga's 2026 Predictions
Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecies warn of Russian leadership change, WWIII, and alien arrivals.
LADbible · 1m
Ukraine's winter gambit: energy ceasefire as leverage
As Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, a limited ceasefire on energy strikes could give Kyiv breathing room and create diplomatic pressure on Putin.
Foreign Affairs · 3m
Republicans join Democrats to block Trump's Russian diesel deal
Trump defends importing Russian diesel as lawmakers from both parties demand he reverse the controversial agreement, citing a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports.
TIME · 2m
Moscow Playing with Washington
Analyst says Putin knows Trump lives on borrowed time.
France24 · 1m
Austin: Iran conflict no easy way out
Former US Defense Chief Austin says Iran war has no easy exit.
Seattletimes · 1m
Republican senators urge Trump to cancel Putin diesel deal
Senate Republicans demand Trump cancel illegal Putin diesel deal.
MercoPress · 1m
Trump Defends Russian Diesel Deal
Trump says easing Russian diesel sanctions benefits Americans despite criticism.
TokenPost · 1m
My Undesirable Friends: Exile
Russian journalists flee Putin's war as their documentary reveals the cost of truth.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Trump cuts Putin deal as midterms loom
President Trump imports Russian diesel to lower fuel prices, prompting backlash from Republicans and Democrats alike with 23 days until the vote.
CBS News · 3m
Trump announces energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
President Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure, but provides no details on the deal.
ABC News · 2m
Trump announces Ukraine ceasefire Zelenskyy says he wasn't consulted
Donald Trump claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop attacking energy infrastructure, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the deal is news to him and demands reciprocal action from Moscow.
the Guardian · 2m
Trump's Russia diesel deal unlikely to lower US fuel prices
Experts say the quantities are too small and shipping too slow to affect prices before midterm elections.
the Guardian · 1m
Putin will drag Europe into war, warns ex-Ukrainian FM
Dmytro Kuleba says Russia is preparing a broader confrontation with Europe through hybrid attacks and sees Putin as committed to endless conflict.
POLITICO · 1m
Zelenskyy accuses Trump of funding Russia via diesel deal
Ukraine's president says a Trump-Putin agreement to buy Russian fuel will finance Moscow's war, hours before deadly strikes kill 20 civilians.
the Guardian · 2m
Trump cuts diesel deal with Putin after signing Russia sanctions
President Trump announced a major fuel agreement with Russia just weeks after signing sweeping sanctions, drawing sharp criticism from Ukraine's leader.
Fortune · 1m
Trump's diesel deal with Putin contradicts Russia sanctions law
President Trump announced a Russian diesel supply agreement just weeks after signing a law empowering him to impose tariffs on Russian energy buyers, drawing criticism from both parties.
CNBC · 2m
Trump says Russia will send diesel fuel to U.S.
President Trump claims he spoke with Vladimir Putin about Russia sending hundreds of thousands of barrels of diesel fuel to lower American pump prices.
NBC News · 1m
Australia rejects Russian fuel after Trump's Putin deal
Energy minister Chris Bowen says Australia will not buy Russian diesel, rejecting the approach Donald Trump announced with Vladimir Putin.
the Guardian · 1m
Trump strikes diesel deal with Russia before midterms
President Trump announces a major fuel supply agreement with Moscow, reversing years of U.S. pressure over Ukraine and drawing swift criticism from Kyiv.
NPR · 2m
Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal
Trump says Russia will supply 4.8 million tonnes of diesel to lower US prices as sanctions ease.
MercoPress · 1m
Trump says Russia to supply diesel to US and global market
Trump announces Russia will supply 300,000+ tonnes of diesel to US before November elections.
The Straits Times · 1m
Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal
Trump says US will get Russian diesel to lower prices before midterms.
ABC7 Los Angeles · 1m
Michael Cohen's Trump Podcast Interview
Michael Cohen, Trump's ex-fixer, defends Trump's Russia ties on podcast despite book claims.
Mother Jones · 1m
Putin Promises Iran Russia Will End Middle East War
Putin vows to do everything to end Middle East conflict with Iran.
Nationalpost · 1m
Schröder Meets Hyperglobus in Moscow
Former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder visits Hyperglobus supermarket in Moscow after joining its supervisory board.
Dw · 1m
Russia WHO Can't Fully Assess Plague Case
WHO says Russia's plague death case lacks full assessment.
Dw · 1m
Anna Politkovskaya Predicted Putin's Russia
Slain Russian reporter Anna Politkovskaya foretold Putin's authoritarian Russia 20 years ago.
Malay Mail · 1m
Europe braces for Russia's test of Nato
Intelligence chiefs warn Russia is preparing covert attacks on European soil to test the alliance's resolve.
the Guardian · 4m
Kim Jong Un Pledges Support for Russia
Kim Jong Un promises 'invariable support' for Putin as North Korea allies with Russia's Ukraine war.
Nationalpost · 1m
Zelenskyy urges Trump to broker Putin talks
Ukraine's president calls for a trilateral meeting to end the war and proposes an energy ceasefire if Russia stops attacking infrastructure.
CNBC · 2m
Germany risks violent conflict with Russia, spy chief warns
Germany's foreign intelligence chief warns of escalating Russian threats as the Kremlin intensifies its shadow war on Berlin.
POLITICO · 1m
Russia’s Air War Aims to Bleed Ukraine Dry
Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure to cripple economy as winter approaches.
Foreign Policy · 2m
Merz Visits Kyiv Amid Russian Strikes
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Kyiv to urge Putin to stop attacks as Russia strikes a bridge.
Dw · 1m
Merz Pledges Support for Ukraine Amid Russian Attacks
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Kyiv to pledge military and financial aid as Russia strikes.
Dw · 1m
Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv over strike threat
Russia demands diplomats and foreigners exit Kyiv amid threat of massive strikes.
The Straits Times · 1m
Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as aerial campaign intensifies
Moscow hits a major crossing over the Dnipro river and a logistics hub, stepping up attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure as winter approaches.
POLITICO · 1m
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill to pressure Moscow
Trump signs sweeping sanctions bill targeting Russian economy to pressure Moscow in Ukraine war.
Seattletimes · 1m
Putin's party wins landslide as war veterans enter parliament
United Russia secures record 355 Duma seats in elections widely criticised as undemocratic, with 49 Ukraine war veterans elected.
the Guardian · 1m
Trump defends son's wedding funding by Russian oligarch
Trump says his son's wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch is 'totally allowed'.
Seattletimes · 1m
Russia targets Ukraine's data centres to disrupt ordinary life
President Zelensky says Russia is widening attacks on internet infrastructure to maximise disruption for civilians trying to work, study and stay connected.
BBC News · 2m
David Muir Talks With Macron
David Muir interviews French President Emmanuel Macron on Iran war, energy crisis, and AI risks.
ABC News · 1m
Alex Ovechkin's Putin Support Sparks NHL Debate
Alex Ovechkin's United Russia ad endorsement faces NHL backlash over 'peace and love' claims.
Newsweek · 1m
Ukraine strikes Moscow on Russian election day
Hundreds of drones hit the capital as Russians vote in a tightly controlled parliamentary election.
the Guardian · 1m
Putin's party wins as Ukraine strikes Moscow
United Russia dominates parliamentary elections while Ukraine launches its largest drone attack on the capital, exposing the war's reach into Russian territory.
CNBC · 1m
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill named after late Sen. Lindsey Graham to pressure Moscow's war funding in Ukraine
ABC7 Los Angeles · 1m
Russia votes in Ukraine territories it seized
Moscow holds its first parliamentary election in annexed Ukrainian regions, drawing international condemnation and accusations of coercion.
NPR · 1m
Russia votes as Ukraine war looms over election
Putin's party faces a tightly controlled ballot stripped of real opposition, while Russians fear what comes next.
the Guardian · 2m
6 Russian Words for a Country Sliding Into Authoritarianism
Russian language reveals how ordinary people describe power, repression, and absurdity under Putin's rule.
Foreign Policy · 3m
Russia's fake Mother Jones deepfake hits midterms
A Russian disinformation network called Matryoshka is flooding social media with deepfakes impersonating major news outlets to influence the 2026 midterm elections.
Mother Jones · 2m
Putin's party wins landslide in contested Russian election
United Russia secured a record supermajority in parliamentary elections widely dismissed as undemocratic, giving the Kremlin a mandate to escalate war efforts.
TIME · 2m
Ovechkin defends Putin party ad appearance
The Capitals star says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in a campaign video for a Russian political party aligned with Vladimir Putin.
The Banner · 1m · 5 views
House passes major Russia sanctions bill to Trump
Congress approves sweeping sanctions on Russian economy, named after late Senator Lindsey Graham, in rare bipartisan moment on Ukraine aid.
ABC7 Los Angeles · 2m · 5 views
Russia's nuclear leverage over America
The U.S. banned Russian uranium but kept loopholes open, leaving Moscow with a $1 billion annual stranglehold on American nuclear power.
Foreign Policy · 3m
Russia's deadly reach extends to US soil
An unsealed indictment reveals the Kremlin may have abandoned its Cold War taboo against assassinating dissidents on American territory.
the Guardian · 3m
Time to revisit Trump-Russia collusion
A Putin operative paid for Trump Jr.'s wedding. It's time to reconsider what really happened between Trump's team and Russia.
Mother Jones · 2m
Russia's elections are theater, not democracy
As Russia holds parliamentary elections, the Kremlin prioritizes the appearance of popular support for its war over actual democratic choice.
Foreign Policy · 3m
Russia votes as Ukraine war drags on
Russians cast ballots in their first parliamentary election since invading Ukraine, amid cyberattacks and predictable outcomes.
Vaticannews · 1m
