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OPINION: How Should Victimized Ukraine Respond to Trump’s Strangulation Tactics
Bad enough for others to be attacked by Trump’s crude tariff offensive, but for Ukraine to be dealt such a cruel blow when at war with Russia smacks of pure sadism.
April 3, 2025
World Briefing: April 3, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
April 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
Tu-22M3 Bomber Goes Down in Russia - Pilot Killed, Power Cut to Hundreds
This is not the first Tu-22M3 to crash in Irkutsk - on August 15, 2024, another bomber of the same model went down.
April 3, 2025
US
Trump Escalates Trade War With Sweeping Global Tariffs
The figure for the EU was 20 percent, 24 percent for Japan and 34 percent on goods from China -- bringing the new added tariff rate there to 54 percent.
April 3, 2025
Ukraine
Rubio Urged to Condemn Russia’s ‘Senseless’ Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Sector in New Bill
Bipartisan US lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to develop a strategy to combat Russian malign influence in Europe’s nuclear energy sector. Kyiv Post was first to view the new bill.
April 2, 2025
Ukraine
Russian Strike on Ukraine Leader’s Home City Kills Four
The strike followed an overnight drone barrage on the regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, which killed one and wounded a dozen others, according to officials.
April 2, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Chaos Man
Trump delights in trampling international laws and ignoring economic or political agreements without concern for commitments or consequences.
April 2, 2025
Putin
2 Western Leaders Held Secret Talks With Putin, Despite Condemning Ukraine Invasion, Vučić Says
Serbian President Vučić claims at least two major leaders secretly met with Putin after Russia’s invasion in Ukraine – despite publicly condemning Moscow’s actions.
April 2, 2025
Pro-Putin Soprano Anna Netrebko Returns to London’s Royal Opera House
Controversial Russian soprano Anna Netrebko, known for backing Putin and the “LPR/DPR,” will return to London’s Royal Opera House in September after a six-year absence.
April 2, 2025
Europe
‘Peace Is What We Need, Strength Is What Putin Understands’: Moldova’s Top Diplomat
In Washington, Moldova’s foreign minister praised Trump’s “peace through strength” approach to Ukraine, calls for lasting peace.
April 2, 2025
Ukraine
Stolen Childhoods: Ukraine’s Children Speak Out About War, Survival – and Being Forgotten
Ukraine’s children describe, in their own words, what war has taken from them – and how they’re trying to rebuild.
April 2, 2025
US
US National Security Advisor Waltz Reportedly Uses Personal Email for Sensitive Work Against Protocols – Media
The latest revelation once again put the security practices of top US security officials into question following the Signal scandal.
April 2, 2025
Ukraine
‘Administrative Insanity, Inexperience, Immaturity’: Russian Media Rips Into Trump Team
Pro-Kremlin outlets are now criticizing Trump’s “administrative chaos” and immaturity, signaling growing tension – despite earlier support for his stance on Russia.
April 2, 2025
War in Ukraine
No Plans for Putin-Trump Meeting in Saudi: Kremlin
Trump and Putin have held two known phone calls since February but have not met in person, while their officials have held talks in Riyadh.
April 2, 2025
World Briefing: April 2, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
April 2, 2025
Putin
Putin Sends Envoy to Washington as Trump Pressures Kremlin Over Ceasefire Delay
Kirill Dmitriev’s visit to the United States will be the first by a senior Russian official since travel sanctions were imposed after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
April 2, 2025
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