Is Russia an Adversary or a Future Partner? Trump’s Aides May Have to Decide.

Trump, Rubio and Zelensky have just boxed Putin in

Russia surely did not anticipate the events that followed the aid cutoff.

The Hill - Mar. 14

Oil ends higher as tighter U.S. sanctions on Iran, Russia may disrupt global supplies

Oil futures finished higher on Friday, with news of tighter U.S. sanctions on Iran and Russia having the potential to disrupt global crude supplies.

MarketWatch - Mar. 14

Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but may need to call Trump

Russia sees the ceasefire suggested by the U.S. and Ukraine as little more than a chance for Kyiv's forces to regroup, a senior aide to Vladimir Putin said.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv officials to meet Trump aides in Saudi Arabia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘realistic proposals on the table’ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Trump made clear ‘Elon Musk is your partner’ in Cabinet meeting, says Commerce secretary

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick says that President Trump made clear to his Cabinet that Elon Musk is “a partner” in deciding who and what will be cut ...

NBC News - Mar. 9

Trump says discussions have begun to divide assets between Ukraine and Russia

President Trump said negotiators have begun discussing the division of assets between Russia and Ukraine in an effort to bring to an end the war.

NBC News - Mar. 17

Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks

Zelenskyy in bid to persuade Trump he wants an end to war with Russia after freeze on military and intelligence aid

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Trump’s Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock

It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

With US leadership and European support we Ukrainians may at last have peace. But don’t let Russia off the hook | Andriy Yermak

Today’s Jeddah summit will be crucial. But so too is the need for European unity to counter Russian aggression now, and deter it in the future. Andriy Yermak is head of the Ukrainian presidential ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Trump: Barron's future may be in technology instead of politics, business

President Trump suggested that his son’s future might be in technology instead of in following his footsteps in the politics and business fields. Trump was asked by Fox News host Laura Ingraham ...

The Hill - 5d

The Future of Aid

This series examines how the US and other western nations’ turn against foreign assistance is rippling across the world

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Natural gas prices may predict when a Russia-Ukraine peace deal is near

Watch natural-gas futures for signs energy traders believe a credible Russia-Ukraine peace deal is at hand.

MarketWatch - 6d

Trump craves better relations with Russia — Why?

Trump's administration's efforts to improve relations with Russia have not yielded significant benefits for the US, as Russia's relationship with China remains strong and the Kremlin's destructive ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump's lawyer may have known more about Eric Adams' criminal case

Trump's lawyer Todd Blanche may have known more about Eric Adams' criminal case.

ABC News - 9h

'We will just die in silence': US aid cuts hit Ethiopia's fragile Tigray region

Aid agencies distributing U.S. food aid in Ethiopia's war-affected Tigray region say they have had to stop feeding millions of people because of the Trump administration's restrictions on foreign aid

ABC News - Mar. 13

Dizzying turnaround in US-Ukraine relations leaves all eyes on Russia

Putin may well stick to previous demands over Ukrainian elections and a rejection of European peacekeeping forces. Europe live – latest updates Suddenly the ball is in Russia’s court. The flow ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Fox host asks Trump whether he is 'comfortable' that 'Ukraine may not survive'

Fox News host Maria Bartiromo pressed President Trump on whether he is “comfortable” with the idea that Ukraine “may not survive” the war with Russia. Trump sat down for an interview with Bartiromo ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Trump and Putin stress improving U.S.-Russia relations in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Trump that halting foreign aid to Ukraine is key to ending the war, the Kremlin says.

CBS News - Mar. 18

Gun-violence prevention programs may be caught in federal funding crossfire

Hospital-based violence intervention programs have operated in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, but recent moves by the Trump White House are raising anxiety about the programs' future.

CBS News - Mar. 10

European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over Trump aid to Ukraine

European leaders have upped the ante on defense spending plans as they look to support Kyiv and fill a potential void of U.S. aid.

CNBC - Mar. 7

What leverage does Trump have over Putin in Ukraine negotiations?

The Russian president remains unwavering in his demands, making wider sanctions and tariffs ineffective. Ukraine’s agreement to support a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its war against ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Ukraine and Russia delegations due in Riyadh on Monday for separate US talks

US may shuttle between sides in drive to achieve quick deal Trump wants, as Moscow sends ex-spy to lead negotiations. Ukraine will have a delegation in Riyadh on the same day the US is holding ...

The Guardian - 5d

Aid operations in Gaza imperiled as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive

The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups, leaving them paying out of pocket to preserve the fragile Gaza ceasefire, ...

ABC News - Mar. 7

Dr. Mehmet Oz may have underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes, Senate Democratic memo finds

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the Center for Medicare and Medicare Services, may have “significantly” underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Ivory Coast is losing US aid as al-Qaida and other extremist groups are approaching

The Trump administration's sweeping cuts in foreign aid have impacted programs in northern Ivory Coast to counter the spread of al-Qaida and the Islamic State group

ABC News - Mar. 16

Ukraine open to 30-day ceasefire with Russia as U.S. lifts aid freeze

After talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the U.S. and Ukraine said Kyiv would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, with Washington pledging to immediately lift a freeze on intelligence sharing and ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Globalisation may have run its course in current form, says HSBC chair

Trade tensions in era of Trump tariffs create serious potential risk to global growth, warns Sir Mark Tucker. Globalisation “may have now run its course” in its current form, according to the chair ...

The Guardian - 22h

Russia, Ukraine agree to stop fighting in Black Sea to enable shipping

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to "ensure safe navigation" and "eliminate the use of force" in the Black Sea, in a deal announced by the Trump administration.

CBS News - 16h

Trump’s attack on law firms targets democracy’s front lines of defense

The initial targets of the president’s purge have been the law firms Perkins Coie, Covington & Burling, and Paul Weiss, which drew Trump’s wrath by representing or employing his adversaries.

The Hill - 1d

Russian forces recapture villages in Ukrainian-held pocket inside Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia while Ukrainian delegation will meet with Marco Rubio and Trump aides. Russia has taken control of several villages in the ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Europe Welcomes a Ukraine Cease-Fire Offer and a Revival of U.S. Aid

Leaders worked hard to get President Volodymyr Zelensky back in the good graces of President Trump, no matter how humiliating, and to shift the onus to Russia.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

You be the judge: should my mum have booked a Christmas trip abroad without telling me?

Margaret planned to spend the holidays in Vietnam with her partner, but her son thinks the family should be together. Is she being flighty? You decide Find out how to get a disagreement settled ...

The Guardian - 5d

5 uncomfortable truths about Trump and Russia

It is small wonder that Trump and his team have swallowed Putin’s narrative hook, line and sinker.

The Hill - Mar. 11

A Trump critic just won Greenland's election, but the White House may still benefit

A party that has criticized President Trump's threat to take over Greenland won an election there, but may have to govern with a pro-White House opponent.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Eye Opener: Russia rejects ceasefire deal

Russia rejected a European-led ceasefire deal that would have ended the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced it is cancelling $400 million in grants to Columbia University. ...

CBS News - Mar. 8

Why Isn’t Ukraine in NATO, and What Has Trump Said?

The mutual-defense alliance has been central to Ukraine’s war against Russia, but the future is uncertain with President Trump back in office.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

3/11: America Decides

How a potential ceasefire deal got on table for Ukraine and Russia; Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announces a governor’s bid.

CBS News - Mar. 18

Here's the West Wing seating chart — whose offices are closest to Trump?

Influence with the president has been a factor in the physical proximity of an aide's office to the Oval Office, but it may matter less in Trump's second term.

CBS News - 3d

Ukraine tries to bolster troops in Kursk as Putin's forces advance

Ukraine tries to reinforce troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces retake ground amid Trump's aid and intel pause.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Is Russia an Adversary or a Future Partner? Trump’s Aides May Have to Decide.

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