Putin has tried to oust Zelenskyy for years. Now, U.S. pressure might do the job.

5 Key Ways Bad Leaders Expose Themselves When Under Pressure

Watch for these warning signs of bad leadership under pressure.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Under pressure, White House reinstates HBCU scholars program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened applications for the federal scholarship that aids studying agriculture at historically Black universities after it was suspended last week for ...

The Hill - 6d

VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee ...

The Hill - 5d

House lawmakers want Trump to pressure EU to sanction Iran military group

Two House lawmakers are calling on President Trump to pressure the European Union to designate as a terrorist organization Iran’s premier military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...

The Hill - 4d

Pressure mounts on DOGE to provide more transparency into its inner workings

Politicians, lawsuits and a judicial order are pushing on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to become more transparent.

NBC News - 4d

DR Congo defies pressure over talks with rebel M23

DR Congo's prime minister tells the BBC her government will not sit down with the militants.

BBC News - 1d

DR Congo defies pressure over talks with rebel M23

Yahoo News - 1d

Israel blocks Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to extend ceasefire

Over the weekend Israel blocked aid from entering Gaza, demanding Hamas accept the terms of what it called a U.S. proposal to extend the fragile Gaza ceasefire agreement. CBS News foreign ...

CBS News - 22h

Eurozone inflation falls to 2.4% as underlying price pressures ease

Drop will bolster ECB rate-setters’ confidence in cutting interest rates this week

Financial Times - 1d

Israel prepares Gaza ‘hell plan’ to pile pressure on Hamas – reports

Israel may cut off electricity to try to secure more hostage releases, as both sides prepare for war to restart. The Israeli government is reportedly planning to ratchet up its blockade on Gaza as ...

The Guardian - 18h

Top FBI official in New York retires under pressure

James Dennehy, the assistant director in charge of FBI's largest field office, was told Friday to turn in his retirement papers.

CBS News - 12h

Do You Need a Measles Booster?

With outbreaks spreading in the Southwest, it’s a good time to check your vaccination status.

The New York Times - 4d

What does the Department of Education do?

President Trump and Linda McMahon, his choice for secretary of education, have vowed to dismantle the Department of Education. NBC News' Zinhle Essamauh looks at the department's history, mission ...

NBC News - 15h

The Papers: 'Hounded to her death' and 'Don't be fooled by Putin'

A mix of stories lead Friday's newspaper front pages, including the latest in the rift between the US and Ukraine.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Senate Republican: Putin a 'cancer,' 'greatest threat to democracy'

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "cancer" not long after President Trump stepped up his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the ongoing ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia

President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctions

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Rubio’s Dilemma: Cutting Trump’s Deal With ‘Bloodthirsty’ Putin

As a senator, Marco Rubio prided himself on challenging tyrants. But as secretary of state, President Trump has tasked him with helping to potentially turn Russia from an enemy into an ally.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

‘The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance

We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Macron to warn Trump against looking weak to Putin

The French president is at the White House to appeal to Trump against rushing into a deal with Russia.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Putin offers Russian and Ukrainian rare minerals to US

The proposal to give the US access to minerals would also include those from territories taken from Ukraine.

BBC News - Feb. 25

The Disturbing Question at the Heart of the Trump-Putin Drama

For the next four years, at least, the America we knew is over.

The New York Times - 6d

The Papers: 'Putin will strike again' and Starmer heads to DC

The prime minister's upcoming talks with US President Donald Trump dominate the front pages on Thursday.

BBC News - 5d

Putin hopeful after US talks on Ukraine ceasefire

Russian president says the first round held in Saudi Arabia lays the ‘groundwork for future co-operation’

Financial Times - 4d

From ‘The Art of the Deal’ to giving away Ukraine to Putin

As Ukraine is discovering to its cost, the president’s very notion of a “deal” can be hazy.

The Hill - 3d

Karl Rove: Putin wins in Trump-Zelensky dispute

Republican strategist Karl Rove believes Russian President Putin is the only winner in the public spat between President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Ukrainian President Zelensky in the Oval ...

The Hill - 3d

In Showdown With Zelensky, Trump Takes Offense on Putin’s Behalf

Never in the past few decades at least has an American president engaged in such an angry, scathing attack on a visiting foreign leader in the Oval Office.

The New York Times - 3d

Christie: Trump 'looks and sounds like an ally of Putin'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Sunday that President Trump “looks and sounds like an ally" of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The comments from Christie came during a panel ...

The Hill - 19h