Angela Merkel on Putin, Trump, and a post-Cold War world still divided
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Angela Merkel on Putin’s dog and Trump’s handshake
The BBC's Katya Adler sits down with the former German chancellorBBC News - Nov. 25 -
Angela Merkel on a world before and after the Berlin Wall
After growing up in the Communist-controlled police state of East Germany, Angela Merkel served as Chancellor of Germany for 16 years, becoming the most powerful woman in the world while dealing ...CBS News - 1d -
Extended interview: Angela Merkel
In this web exclusive, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, author of "Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021," talks with correspondent Mark Phillips about her childhood in East Germany, where she received ...CBS News - 1d -
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 ...The Hill - Nov. 9 -
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.The New York Times - Nov. 22 -
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 ...The Guardian - 6d -
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 ...The Guardian - 6d -
Relax Germany’s debt brake, says Angela Merkel
Former chancellor’s memoirs back reform of borrowing cap that she introduced into constitutionFinancial Times - 6d -
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 TrumpFinancial Times - 6d -
Angela Merkel Isn’t Ready to Say Sorry
In her memoir, Angela Merkel doesn’t take the chance to make amends.The New York Times - 6d -
Freedom by Angela Merkel review – her lips are sealed
The ex-German chancellor’s memoir details the myriad issues she faced, from the 2008 financial crash to Covid-19, but studiously avoids much in the way of insights and analysis . Ever since the end ...The Guardian - 1d -
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 ...The Guardian - Nov. 22 -
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 ...The Guardian - Nov. 24 -
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.BBC News - Nov. 25 -
Book excerpt: "Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021" by Angela Merkel
The former Chancellor of Germany writes about two lives: her early years growing up under a Communist-controlled police state in East Germany, and her years as leader of a nation reunited following ...CBS News - 2d -
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 ...The New York Times - Nov. 7 -
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 ...The Guardian - Nov. 11 -
Peace through strength? Or World War Trump?
Is Trump really the leader who can “stop the wars” as he claims? Or will his Peace Through Strength policies provoke the conflicts that he claims he now opposes?The Hill - Nov. 7 -
World War III is now Trump's to lose
Trump's presidency will be judged on whether or not he wins World War III, and his key advisors are in denial about the ongoing war in Ukraine, which is the Kremlin's bet to win.The Hill - Nov. 21 -
‘We miss her so much’: fans welcome Angela Merkel’s return to stage
Events in Berlin to promote former chancellor’s autobiography remind people of when ‘everything was more or less OK’. For Finn Kulbatzki it was worth the wait. The business studies undergraduate ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump’s Win Ends a Post-World War II Era of U.S. Leadership
For the past four years, President Biden has argued that the first Trump term was a blip in American history. The election has proved that President-elect Donald J. Trump was no aberration.The New York Times - Nov. 6 -
Merkel sees talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine as parallel track
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Trump reportedly tells Putin to not escalate war in Ukraine; Rick Scott emerges as front-runner for Senate leader role – live
Trump told Russian president to not escalate war with Ukraine, Washington Post reports; multiple conservatives endorse the Florida senator as the next leader. Sweep of swing states rubs salt in ...The Guardian - Nov. 10 -
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 ...The Guardian - Nov. 21 -
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 ...ABC News - 5d -
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 ...ABC News - 5d -
Trump's Rubio pick divides Republicans
Tensions are brewing over President-elect Trump’s move to tap Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, with some of the president-elect’s allies voicing concerns about the pick. ...The Hill - Nov. 14 -
Zelensky accuses Putin of new war crimes
Yahoo News - Nov. 23 -
Death of Cyclist in Paris Lays Bare Divide in Mayor’s War Against Cars
Paul Varry was run over on a city street in what prosecutors suspect was a deliberate act of road rage, as bikers and drivers choose sides.The New York Times - 3d -
To save Ukraine and avoid World War III, invite it into NATO before Trump takes office
President Biden and the Senate leadership have an opportunity to shield Ukraine from the immediate impact of Trump’s election. Biden should work now with our NATO allies to urge the alliance to ...The Hill - Nov. 11 -
Trump Jr.: Biden administration trying to cause ‘World War 3’ by helping Ukraine
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President-elect Trump, claimed the Biden administration is trying to cause “World War 3” by helping Ukraine in its war with Russia. “The Military Industrial ...The Hill - Nov. 18 -
Divided Arizona contends with Trump's sweeping border plan
The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.BBC News - Nov. 8 -
How Trump Divides Chinese Who Aspire for Democracy
A new HBO documentary about opposition to autocrats says a lot about the complex politics the president-elect inspires for people fleeing countries.The New York Times - Nov. 11 -
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 ...The Hill - Nov. 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 ...The Guardian - Nov. 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 ...The Hill - Nov. 11 -
Trump and Putin, Call Me Maybe?
Plus, Bishop calls on Archbishop to resign over Church abuse scandal.BBC News - Nov. 11 -
Bale backs stuttering Mbappé: Still world's best
Former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale defended Kylian Mbappé after the forward disappointed in the club's Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday, during which he missed a crucial penalty.ESPN - 3d -
US boardrooms: still a white man’s world?
Also in today’s newsletter, a green argument for EU financial integrationFinancial Times - 4h
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