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Putin is not Hitler. His actions in Ukraine are horrific enough to need no exaggeration | Simon Jenkins
Keir Starmer has said we face the greatest threat to our national security since the cold war. Such hyperbole helps nobody. Is Vladimir Putin another Adolf Hitler? The western world seems to think ...The Guardian - 12h -
US needs role in Ukraine to deter Putin, says PM
The PM stresses the importance of US help but Trump suggests responsibility lies with Europe.BBC News - 5d -
No matter how distasteful we find Trump and Vance over Europe, they speak a blunt truth | Simon Jenkins
The US has chosen the worst possible moment and the worst possible way to say it, but it is right to call for a realignment. It’s tough being rightwing these days. You have to find something nice ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal
President claims presence of US workers in Ukraine would deter Russian aggression after talks with Keir Starmer. Donald Trump has insisted that Vladimir Putin would “keep his word” on a peace deal ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump trusts Putin to 'keep his word' and more takeaways from Starmer meet on Ukraine
President Trump hosted United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Thursday for discussions focused on the Russia-Ukraine war.ABC News - 4d -
Speaker Johnson says ‘someone else needs to lead’ Ukraine if Zelenskyy doesn’t ‘come to his senses’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Meet the Press says Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy “needs to come to his senses and come back to the table in gratitude, or someone else needs to lead ...NBC News - 2d -
From saviour to Judas… How Trump’s pivot on Russia also endangers his own country | Simon Tisdall
With a Putin-appeasing president at the helm, it is clear the transatlantic alliance is collapsing and European leaders must plot their own course. How do I betray thee? Let me count the ways… ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Administration channels Neville Chamberlain with actions on Ukraine
The Biden administration is reportedly seeking a peace deal in Ukraine that gives Russia control over certain territories, despite warnings from allies and critics that this would be appeasement ...The Hill - 3d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
Ukraine’s double agony — Putin and now Trump
The country is torn over whether it could keep fighting without American support. Alec Russell reports from Kyiv on the stresses of a nation under siegeFinancial Times - 3d -
From his perspective, Putin is now winning the yearslong struggle with the U.S.
From where President Vladimir Putin is sitting, it looks like Russia is now winning a yearslong struggle with the United States and the West.NBC News - 5h -
Elon Musk Says Government Needs Innovation. His Former Employees Disagree
Some who saw Musk move fast and break Twitter are worried about what he’s doing to the government.Inc. - 12h -
What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month
Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump says he's had 'good talks' with Putin but not Ukraine
President Donald Trump said he's had "good talks" with Russia's Vladimir Putin but not with Ukraine, and that he's "sick" of how Volodymyr Zelenskyy has handled the war.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Putin launches drones as fighting with Ukraine reaches 3 years
As the world marks three years of fighting between Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin launches nearly 200 drones in an overnight attack. President Donald Trump is demanding Ukraine accept a deal in ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia's efforts to end Ukraine war
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and said he was pleased with Moscow’s efforts to hold a summit with the U.S. toward ending the war in UkraineABC News - Feb. 24 -
3 Years Into Russia-Ukraine War, Trump Ushers in New World for Putin
Fresh possibilities have emerged for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia with a change of power in Washington.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
China’s Xi affirms 'no limits' partnership with Putin in call on Ukraine war anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed his “no limits” partnership in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, China’s state media reported, on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Pro-Russia Politicians in Ukraine, Inspired by Trump and Putin, See an Opening
From prison and from exile, supporters of Moscow have been ramping up social media posts aimed at backing Russia’s call for elections in Ukraine and slamming President Volodymyr Zelensky.The New York Times - 4d -
Why Butler's eye-opening Warriors impact is not exaggerated
Since Jimmy Butler's arrival, the Golden State Warriors have undergone numerous positive changes, some of which defy logic.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
What is Trump really thinking with his Ukraine policy?
President Trump's recent inflammatory rhetoric towards Ukraine is likely motivated by his desire to cultivate strategic unpredictability and his perception of Ukraine as a less important ...The Hill - 6d -
Starmer to warn Trump that peace in Ukraine needs US military cover
UK prime minister heads for Washington as president reiterates need for Europe to provide the security for KyivFinancial Times - 5d -
Musk may be the wedge Democrats need to separate Trump from his working-class base
Elon Musk is dominating the media and the political landscape, with his influence over President Trump and his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) raising concerns about his ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Look at Donald Trump and his gang of broligarchs – and tell me we don’t need a wealth tax | Brian Cox
I played a fictional billionaire on TV. It’s time world leaders got serious about taxing the real ones. Brian Cox played Logan Roy in HBO’s Succession and is a supporter of Patriotic Millionaires ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Trump says he ‘had very good talks with Putin’ and again criticizes Ukraine – live
US president also accuses Kyiv of talking ‘tough’ but having few bargaining chips in latest remarks in feud with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy. French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech over ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Chris Riddell on Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump: the angels of peace descend on Ukraine – cartoon
The US president, on a Russian leash, holds talks that exclude the invaded country. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Putin plays the long game. He has punished Ukraine – and he won’t stop there | Yaroslav Hrytsak
Like a judo master, the Russian aggressor wears down his opponents until they break. Then he comes back for more. I have a friend, an American author, who writes about war. Over the past decades, ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Macron warns against ‘surrender’ in Ukraine as Trump claims Putin will accept peacekeeper deal
Macron and Trump disagree over aid and securing a lasting peace after US president says Russian counterpart has ‘no problem’ with European forces in Ukraine. . Emmanuel Macron, the French ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Putin ready to work with US companies on mining rare-earth deposits in Russian-occupied Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation was ready to work with U.S. companies to secure rare raw minerals within the nation’s borders in hopes of ending the conflict in Ukraine after three ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Trump says Putin will have to make concessions, US won't make guarantees to Ukraine
Trump said he will be signing the mineral deal with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.ABC News - 5d -
Behind the Collision: Trump Jettisons Ukraine on His Way to a Larger Goal
The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations.The New York Times - 3d -
Earth to Barnard College: Enough
After more than a year of incessant rule-breaking by pro-Palestinian protesters, including this week, the school has to take more decisive action.The New York Times - 5d -
Bernie Sanders dismisses Republicans’ ‘horrific’ calls for Zelenskyy to resign
Senator responds to Republicans’ pro-resignation remarks after Ukrainian president’s heated meeting with Trump. Independent US senator Bernie Sanders has dismissed as “horrific” claims that ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ukraine's fate hinges on US need to drive a wedge between Russia and China again
Diplomacy between adversaries is crucial to defuse tensions and prevent direct conflict.The Hill - Feb. 24 -
More health care needed in Ukraine as war with Russia hits 3rd year: WHO
The WHO called for more mental health care and trauma care in Ukraine on Monday, which marks the third year of defending against Russia's invasion.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he wants peace after Oval Office clash but needs security guarantees
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants peace with Russia, but that Ukraine needs security guarantees for a ceasefire. The comments follow a contentious Oval Office meeting ...CBS News - 1d -
JD Vance’s traumatic past doesn’t explain his bullying of Ukraine: his ‘might is right’ doctrine does | Karolina Wigura and Jarosław Kuisz
The man who wrote Hillbilly Elegy would have recognised the old eastern Europe. But he’s attacking the democratic order we yearned for. Even before the shocking treatment of Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...The Guardian - 14h -
Was Starmer's summit enough to sway Trump?
Europe stepping up is only half of the story and much depends on whether the US is willing to play its part.BBC News - 1d
