Steve Rosenberg: Vladimir Putin can afford to sit back and watch events unfold
A breakdown in relations between Ukraine and the US is potentially very serious for Kyiv, but very positive for Moscow.
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Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia
President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctionsFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade warFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
The ex-Goldman banker who became Vladimir Putin’s dealmaker
Kirill Dmitriev is the Kremlin’s go-between with Gulf countriesFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff on Israel-Hamas talks, meeting with Putin
Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, described the next phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, his 3.5-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the ...CBS News - 5d -
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 - 6d -
Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a 'confirmed event,' despite what Steve Bannon says
The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
‘I’m a reluctant snowbird’: We’re in our 60s and own a $1 million home. Can we afford a $290K vacation home near our grandchildren?
“We have no debt and an investment portfolio of $3.3 million.”MarketWatch - 4d -
Can Moldova – population 2.4m – show the world how to stand up to Putin?
The tiny former Soviet republic’s determination not to be cowed by the Kremlin could provide a template for the west on how to hold back the tide of subversion and corruption. How can a democracy ...The Guardian - 6d -
Watch: The best moments from SAG awards - the last big event before Oscars
Conclave and Shogun took the top honours in film and TV while Jane Fonda accepted a lifetime achievement awardBBC News - 5d
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Jeremy Bowen: Major crisis looms between Europe and US
Doubts are growing about the US commitment to European security outside Ukraine, says the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.BBC News - 12h -
After White House catastrophe, Starmer faces decision about who he can trust
Starmer is confronting difficult dilemmas after Zelensky and Trump's showdown, writes Laura Kuenssberg.BBC News - 14m -
First British tourists allowed back into North Korea tell BBC what they saw
Travellers enter a mini capitalist enclave far from Pyongyang, on a tightly controlled visit.BBC News - 13h -
Deal to buy Prince Andrew's business unravels
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William speaks Welsh to mark St David's Day
The Prince of Wales delivers his first full message in Welsh to mark St David's Day.BBC News - 1h
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Multiple arrests after boy stabbed near castle
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After White House catastrophe, Starmer faces decision about who he can trust
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Ukrainians back Zelensky after disastrous White House encounter
The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, Ukrainians tell the BBC in Kyiv.BBC News - 40m -
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