World
US
Trump Guts the Pentagon, Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman
Trump fired the US’s top military leader and five other officials at the Pentagon in a Friday night purge that pitted White House politics against the country’s longstanding national security network.
Feb. 22, 2025
Germany
Germany Has Chance to Bolster Commitment (Not Only) to Ukraine
After this Sunday’s election, Germany will have the opportunity to reassert its commitment to Ukraine and the future security of a galvanized Europe.
Feb. 22, 2025
UK
OPINION: Ukraine Spills Its Blood for Euro-Atlantic Integration
The signing by the UK and Ukraine of the Centennial Partnership Agreement underlines the central role that Kyiv plays in protecting Euro-Atlantic security that future NATO membership would reinforce.
Feb. 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
US Proposes Omitting ‘Occupied Territories’ in UN Resolution, Say Diplomats
In yet another attempt to mollify Putin at the outset of negotiation, the Trump administration proposed a resolution that would cut out references to “occupied territories” in Ukraine.
Feb. 22, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Pressuring Zelensky, while Europe Seeks a United Response
Trump steps up pressure on Kyiv, Zelensky stands firm, and Europe still dithers.
Feb. 22, 2025
Zelensky
Who Is The Dictator? Americans Say Trump Is
A recent YouGov poll found that twice as many Americans believe Trump is a dictator than think Zelensky is one, after the US leader slung insults at the war-time president for not holding elections.
Feb. 21, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Says Putin Has Power to Take Ukraine ‘If He Wants,’ Zelensky ‘Has No Cards’
Trump said that Russia could have already invaded all of Ukraine if Putin wanted, claiming Zelensky has no leverage or negotiation skills. He also said Ukraine is more ‘demolished’ than Gaza.
Feb. 21, 2025
Europe
Lithuania Calls for $10B for Ukraine’s Defense Industry
Lithuania rallied for urgent funding to support Ukraine’s defense industry after the US and Russia initiated bilateral talks without Ukraine or EU participation.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2025
World Briefing: February 21, 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.
Feb. 21, 2025
Italy
Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit With Mysterious Blasts, Italian Prosecutors Open Terrorism Investigation
The Malta-flagged Seajewel was the latest Russian crude tanker to suffer unexplained explosions around the waterline during transit of the Mediterranean, while anchored in Italy.
Feb. 21, 2025
Europe
Trump Gives Europe 3 Weeks to Accept Ukraine’s ‘Surrender,’ Says European Lawmaker
In what would appear to be Trump’s latest ploy to blackmail alliance members into capitulating to Putin, a Finnish lawmaker claims the US president is threatening to pull US troops out of Europe.
Feb. 21, 2025
Zelensky
Musk Vows to ‘Fix’ X Feature Over Ukraine and Zelensky
Many have used the ‘Community Notes’ feature under Musk’s anti-Zelensky post, which allows users to attach context to posts that may contain misinformation in order to debunk them.
Feb. 21, 2025
Russia
Kremlin to Announce ‘Russian Victory Over NATO’ on Feb. 24
The Kremlin has ordered Russian propagandists to declare its supposed “victory” by Feb. 24, 2025, based on false narratives about the “West’s betrayal” and a “US-Russia deal.”
Feb. 21, 2025
Top News
OPINION: Mocked by the Illiberal Traitors of the West, What Can Europe Do?
Giuliano Ferrara, founder of Il Foglio and one of Italy’s most prominent political commentators, decries Europe’s paralysis as it withers while Trump allies with Russia to effectively destroy Ukraine.
Feb. 21, 2025
Germany
Europe Braces for a ‘New’ Germany
Europe has been nervously watching the election campaign of the continent’s biggest economy, whose importance at a time of global upheaval can hardly be overstated.
Feb. 21, 2025
Zelensky
‘He Did This While Kids Are Dying in Trenches’ – Musk Slams Zelensky Alleging Graft, Vanity, Despotism
Tech oligarch and unelected Oval Office ‘eminence grise’ lobs insults at Zelensky after the Ukrainian president turns down aggressive minerals deal from Musk’s pal, Donald Trump.
Feb. 21, 2025
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