Angela Merkel on Putin’s dog and Trump’s handshake

The BBC's Katya Adler sits down with the former German chancellor

German ex-leader Merkel says she felt sorrow at Trump's comeback and recalls awkward non-handshake

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she felt “sorrow” at Donald Trump’s return to power and recalls that every meeting with him was “a competition: you or me.”

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Merkel Memoir Recalls What It Was Like Dealing With Trump and Putin

The new book by former Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany also aims to justify decisions she made that are still affecting her country and the rest of Europe.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Regrets, feminism, and Trump’s ‘fascination’ with Putin: key takeways from Merkel’s memoir

The former German chancellor’s book Freedom gives insights on Brexit and her East German upbringing. Angela Merkel was notoriously discreet and privacy-conscious as Germany’s chancellor, rarely ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Freedom by Angela Merkel review – settling scores with silence

The former German chancellor slights her enemies by barely mentioning them – and is frustratingly opaque on her own big calls. Towards the end of her 16-year tenure, former German chancellor Angela ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Relax Germany’s debt brake, says Angela Merkel

Former chancellor’s memoirs back reform of borrowing cap that she introduced into constitution

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Freedom by Angela Merkel — a paean to a bygone halcyon age

The former German chancellor’s remarkable story is undermined by a failure to admit mistakes — though she does not pull her punches on Putin and Trump

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Angela Merkel Isn’t Ready to Say Sorry

In her memoir, Angela Merkel doesn’t take the chance to make amends.

Top stories - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

Angela Merkel expresses ‘huge concern’ at Elon Musk’s US government role

Former German chancellor says politics should govern the social balance between powerful and ordinary citizens. Angela Merkel, who in her new memoir raises fears for the western democratic order ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Angela Merkel ‘tormented’ by Brexit vote and saw it as ‘humiliation’ for EU

Former German chancellor’s book tells how she tried to help David Cameron win over Britain’s Eurosceptics. Angela Merkel has said she was “tormented” over the result of the Brexit referendum and ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Angela Merkel defends ties with Russia and blocking Ukraine from Nato

The former German chancellor, who quit politics three years ago, speaks to the BBC in a rare interview.

Merkel: I mistook Trump for ‘someone completely normal’

Memoir of former German chancellor recalls US president’s soft spot for tyrants and apparent fascination with Putin. Angela Merkel’s first mistake with Donald Trump, she says in her keenly awaited ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Germany's Merkel recalls Putin's 'power games' and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin’s “power games” over the years, remembers contrasting meetings with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and says she asked herself whether ...

Entertainment - ABC News - 4 hours ago

Germany's Merkel recalls Putin's 'power games' and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin’s “power games” over the years, remembers contrasting meetings with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and says she asked herself whether ...

World - ABC News - 17 hours ago

Putin breaks silence on Trump win

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Putin congratulates Trump on election President-elect Trump and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Kremlin denies Trump-Putin call

The Kremlin on Monday denied that President-elect Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call following the U.S. presidential election last week. The denial came after reporting ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump and Putin, Call Me Maybe?

Plus, Bishop calls on Archbishop to resign over Church abuse scandal.

Germany’s Merkel: Trump ‘does not believe in any win-win situation,’ making collaboration difficult

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel argued President-elect Trump does not believe in “any win-win situation,” and it makes international collaboration difficult. Merkel, who served as chancellor ...

Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago

Putin has no plans to congratulate Trump, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to congratulate former President Trump on his election night victory, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid speculation the Republican president-elect will ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Woodward: Watch relationship with Putin in second Trump administration

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said Wednesday the public should watch President-elect Trump’s relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin closely when Trump returns to the White House in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Putin congratulates Trump, says he's ready to talk

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated President-elect Trump on his election victory and said he was ready to hold discussions with the incoming president. Putin made his ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Watch: Putin congratulates 'courageous' Trump on election win

The Russian president says he was impressed by Trump's reaction to the first assassination attempt against him.

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - November 7

Putin hails 'courageous' Trump after election win

The Russian president also said that Trump's claim that he can help end the war in Ukraine "deserves attention at least".

Putin says Trump’s Ukraine proposals merit attention

Russian president congratulates Republican leader on his election victory

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump looks to woo — and divide — Putin, Xi and Kim

President-elect Trump is expected to deploy his trademark mix of belligerent threats and friendly relations with some of the world's dictators as he seeks to break up the deepening partnerships ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Trump needs concessions from Putin — they may be forthcoming

The Russian president wants to save face on Ukraine but this doesn’t mean he won’t give anything away

World - Financial Times - November 14

Putin is sending a not-so-friendly message to Trump

Russia’s prime-time “60 Minutes” program congratulated Melania Trump on her husband’s electoral victory by displaying on air a handful of nude photographs of future first lady.

Politics - The Hill - November 18

What Is Trump to Putin? A Harbinger of America’s Collapse.

To the Kremlin, the president-elect is a harbinger of American collapse.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

Groypers Gave Illegal Hot Dogs and Burgers to Trump Voters

At an Arizona polling location, a college GOP group, supporters of an antisemitic influencer, and a Christian nationalist pastor were handing out hot dogs and burgers—but only if you voted for Trump.

Tech - Wired - November 6

Putin Lavishes Praise on Trump, Saying Russia Is ‘Open’ to Restored Ties

Russians close to the Kremlin voiced optimism that Donald J. Trump could help end the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms. Vladimir V. Putin said Mr. Trump’s remarks on ending the war “deserve ...

World - The New York Times - November 7

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory

World - ABC News - November 7

Putin congratulates Trump on election win and says Russia ready for dialogue

Russian leader says US president-elect acted ‘like a man’ after assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US election, and expressed ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Trump Should Not Let Putin Claim Victory in Ukraine, Says NATO Official

Adm. Rob Bauer warned against any peace deal that was too favorable to Russia, arguing that it could undermine American interests.

World - The New York Times - November 10

Trump speaks with Putin and advises him not to escalate Ukraine war – report

In phone call, Trump reminds Putin of US’s ‘sizeable military presence in Europe’, Washington Post reports. Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Vladimir Putin on Thursday and discussed the war in ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Kremlin says reports of Trump-Putin call about Ukraine are ‘pure fiction’

Putin has no specific plan to speak to president-elect, says spokesperson, after reports Trump urged him not to escalate Ukraine war. The Kremlin has denied reports that the Russian president, ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

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