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Ukraine
Zelensky Says Ukraine Military Aid Not Part of US 90-Day Aid Suspension
Humanitarian aid to Ukraine likely to be hit by the Trump executive order, but Zelensky says military aid has so far been spared.
Jan. 25, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine-Skeptic Pete Hegseth Confirmed US Defense Secretary After VP Casts Tie-Breaking Senate Vote
VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote to name Trump loyalist Pete Hegseth as defense secretary in the narrowest-ever Pentagon confirmation. His inexperience and Ukraine stance raise concern for some.
Jan. 25, 2025
Ukraine
US Freezes All Foreign Aid – Including Ukraine Funding – in Sweeping ‘America First’ Shift
Trump halts nearly all US foreign aid in surprise memo that appears to stop funding to Ukraine. Explicit exceptions allow only for military assistance to Israel and Egypt, and emergency food programs.
Jan. 25, 2025
Trump
US Senate Confirms Trump’s CIA Pick, Clears Way for Hegseth Approval
Trump’s nominee for CIA Director breezes through US Senate, while the president’s controversial Department of Defense pick passes procedural vote, but not without Republican objection.
Jan. 24, 2025
US
Loopholes, Lax Enforcement Fuel Russian Sanction Busting, Prolong War
US companies are skirting sanctions meant to cripple Russia’s economy. Despite stringent laws, enforcement struggles persist, leaving gaps for evasion that enable Moscow to wage war in Ukraine.
Jan. 22, 2025
US
‘A National Embarrassment’ – Trump Pardons 1,500 Rioters Who Stormed US Capitol
While would-be insurrectionists rejoiced at the sentence commutations and outright pardons, police and politicians called the clemency a “betrayal” and an “outrageous insult to our judicial system.”
Jan. 22, 2025
Europe
‘Europe Must Stand Up’ – EU Lawmakers Clash Over Trump’s Return, Musk’s Political Meddling
Divisions erupt in the EU Parliament as leaders debate how to handle Trump’s presidency and Musk’s influence on European politics, with some demanding action and others embracing the chaos.
Jan. 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump’s Russia Plan – Will It Work? NATO, Putin & US Strategy Explained
President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, without laying out a plan. But now, he is looking to Putin to make a move.
Jan. 21, 2025
Ukraine
‘Putin Should Make a Deal’ – Trump Discusses NATO and Ending Ukraine War, Russia’s Losses
In the White House, Trump reiterates his pledge to end the war in Ukraine, hints at negotiations with Putin, and questions NATO spending while claiming Russia has suffered nearly a million casualties.
Jan. 21, 2025
US
Trump Signs Flurry of Executive Orders on Day One, Tosses Sharpies Into Crowd
Trump immediately reversed Biden-era policies and enacted sweeping executive orders on climate, immigration and free speech. He said he’d meet with Putin. Senate confirms Rubio as Secretary of State.
Jan. 21, 2025
US
‘I Was Saved by God to Make America Great Again’ – Trump Launches Retaliation Tour and Far-Right Agenda at Inauguration
Expansionist rhetoric, an end to climate-change regulation, codified gender definitions and promises to overhaul the legal system mark the inaugural address of America’s 47th president.
Jan. 21, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Washington Insider – How Biden’s Team Fumbled Ukraine
Amid a litany of missed chances and missteps, the Biden administration’s policy blunders and hesitant strategies shaped the US response to Putin’s war against Ukraine.
Jan. 17, 2025
Zelensky
Which Foreign Leaders Are Invited to Trump’s Inauguration?
The guest list for Donald Trump’s unconventional inauguration includes many populist politicians while omitting a number of serving centrist figures in Europe.
Jan. 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: For the Record – Comments from Biden, NATO Secretary General
Here’s your daily selection of notable comments made in the media concerning the war in Ukraine.
Jan. 17, 2025
US
ANALYSIS: Biden’s Security Assistance to Ukraine Record – A Mixed Bag
Not exactly the ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ anymore – but still, America got some stuff right.
Jan. 17, 2025
US
US Companies Lead Foreign Tax Contributions to Russia, Paying Over $1 Billion
Philip Morris International led the list, paying $220 million, followed by PepsiCo ($135 million), Mars ($99 million), and others such as Procter & Gamble, Mondelez, Citigroup, and Cargill.
Jan. 13, 2025
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