Steve Rosenberg: How Putin and Trump shook the world up in a week

Steve Rosenberg: Trump offers Putin a way back in from the cold

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg analyses how one phone call between Moscow and DC has already upended east-west relations.

BBC News - Feb. 12

With Trump’s Prostration to Putin, Expect a More Dangerous World

This is a humiliating month to be an American.

The New York Times - 1d

How Europe responded to Trump’s talks with Putin

EU capitals expressed shock and alarm at Ukraine appearing to be cut out of talks to end war

Financial Times - Feb. 13

Marvin Kalb on how a Trump-Putin summit could lead to disaster

The veteran CBS and NBC journalist discusses why he believes an agreement between Trump and Putin that betrays Ukraine could send a chilling message to the rest of the world about America's ...

CBS News - 4d

How Trump's attacks on Zelenskyy compare to criticism from Putin's Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said President Donald Trump is in a "disinformation space" as public recriminations between the two leaders deepened.

ABC News - 12h

Ukraine's Zelenskyy has a very bad week thanks to Trump and Putin. Here's why.

Trump said he had talked to Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding it was unlikely that Ukraine would get back occupied territory or that it would join NATO.

NBC News - Feb. 13

‘It shook everyone up’: New York town hosting Salman Rushdie trial recalls knife attack

A liberal arts community finds itself hosting the closely watched trial of man accused of stabbing novelist in 2022. The author Salman Rushdie will this week come face to face with the man accused ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

How Americans feel about Trump's first weeks back in office

70% of Americans say President Trump is doing what he promised in his campaign, whether they approve of his job or not, according to new CBS News polling. But a majority do say they like what they ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

‘It’s Trump’s world’: European leaders divided on how to navigate ‘cacophony’

Many feel JD Vance’s speech in Munich shows Trump 2.0 is a far more disruptive and chaotic force than their worst fears. As European leaders meet in Paris to prepare an answer to their apparent ...

The Guardian - 3d

How will Trump and Musk’s freeze on USAid affect millions around the world?

Immediately after his inauguration, the US president and the head of Doge halted funding for all foreign assistance, creating chaos for staff and for humanitarian projects, charities, governments ...

The Guardian - 13h

Diplomats in Munich Fear Trump Is Giving Up Leverage to Putin Before Talks With Ukraine

Diplomats at the Munich Security Conference were uttering “appeasement,” with all its historical resonance, to describe the Trump administration’s approach to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

The New York Times - 5d

Steve Witkoff emerges as force in Trump's foreign policy

President Trump is leaning on Steve Witkoff, a longtime friend and real estate investor, to facilitate key aspects of his foreign policy, including high-profile ceasefire talks in Gaza and ...

The Hill - 15h

Trump talking to Putin to end Ukraine war: 'I'd better not say' how much

President Trump says he has had talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, telling The New York Post that the two leaders have spoken and "I better not say" just ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

How America's standing in the world is measured

How do you measure America's standing in the world -- by the strength of its economy or the welfare of its citizens? A bipartisan group of scholars crunched nearly 30 years of data and found where ...

CBS News - 2d

Akanji to have surgery and miss up to 10 weeks

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji will undergo surgery on a thigh injury on Saturday and is expected to be absent for up to 10 weeks.

BBC News - 6d

The assault on USAID is a wake-up call for the rest of the world

Even before the Trump administration’s slash and burn approach, international assistance was ripe for a rethink

Financial Times - Feb. 10

US-Russia talks: How pleased is Putin?

Rubio and Lavrov meet in Saudi Arabia for first talks in years

BBC News - 2d

Trump and Putin Discussed the War in Ukraine

Also, scientists suggest that Ozempic can curb drinking. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Go On A Zombie-Slaying World Tour With This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie

The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find with a price that can't be beaten. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least ...

GameSpot - 10h

Snow moving out, how cold will it get this week?

Yahoo News - 4d

How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World

Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to science to be recognized.

Wired - Feb. 8

How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions

In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.

CBS News - Feb. 8

How to Lead With Confidence in a Fast-Changing World

No matter what the headlines hold, your most powerful task as a leader is to keep a firm footing under you.

Inc. - 3d

Trump, Putin, Xi and the new age of empire

The leaders of America, Russia and China are now all committed to territorial expansion

Financial Times - Feb. 10

House Democrat: Trump 'wants to be Vladimir Putin'

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) reacts to President Trump's appearance in the Oval Office with Elon Musk, as they attempt to dismantle various government agencies.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Trump speaks to Russia's Putin, Ukraine's Zelenskyy

President Trump announced on social media his calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.

CBS News - Feb. 12

Trump calls Putin AND Zelensky to begin talks

The US president says negotiations to begin 'immediately'

BBC News - Feb. 12

Trump’s Call with Putin, and Ozempic’s Effect on Drinking

Plus, the hidden cost of a Valentine’s bouquet.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Trump-Putin Call Was ‘No Betrayal’ of Ukraine, Hegseth Says

The call has raised concerns among some European leaders that Ukraine could effectively be sidelined in any peace negotiations.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

O'Reilly predicts Trump and Putin will 'get a ceasefire' in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "has no power" in opposing a ceasefire deal, according to O'Reilly.

The Hill - Feb. 13

Trump opens the door to Putin’s grandest ambitions

Russian leader wants a new security architecture to give his country a sphere of influence in Europe

Financial Times - Feb. 13

Putin’s Call With Trump Delivers a Victory for Russian Leader

Vladimir Putin’s call with President Trump reinforced the Russian leader’s view that Moscow and Washington should decide the fate of Ukraine — and other weighty matters.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Zelensky: Trump speaking to Putin first was ‘not pleasant’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday it was “not pleasant” for President Trump to first call Russian President Vladimir Putin in his push to start negotiations to end the war. Trump ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

What the Trump-Putin call means for Ukraine: Analysis

President Donald Trump's phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit Europe and Ukraine as an earthquake, even if one that was partly expected.

ABC News - Feb. 13

Nicola Jennings on what’s on the table for Trump and Putin – cartoon

The Guardian - 4d

Trump says Putin 'wants to stop fighting' in Ukraine

President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to stop fighting” and shot down a suggestion that Putin’s ambitions could extend beyond Ukraine’s borders. “I think he wants to stop ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump rushes to meet Putin’s demands on Ukraine

Also in today’s newsletter, can Europe defend itself without help from the US?

Financial Times - 12h

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon pleads guilty in New York 'build the wall' case

Prosecutors had said Steve Bannon, who served briefly in the first Trump administration, swindled donors of a "build the wall" campaign.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Ukraine's Zelenskyy issues warning over Putin as Russian, U.S. officials set to meet this week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning President Trump to not trust Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr. Trump made new comments Sunday about meeting with Putin to end the war in ...

CBS News - 3d

Steve Rosenberg: How Putin and Trump shook the world up in a week

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