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OPINION: Trump Is a Disaster for Ukraine and America
No one in the world today respects America. And after Iran, no one fears us either.
May 17, 2026
US
Internal Rift Divides Trump’s Administration Over Next Steps in Deadlocked Iran War
A widening internal division has emerged within the White House over whether to resume aggressive military strikes or sustain diplomatic pressure, following a stalled summit breakthrough with China.
May 17, 2026
Europe
Europe Must Move Beyond ‘De-Risking’ to Build Credible Economic Deterrence
In the wake of the latest US-China summit, geoeconomic experts warn that the EU must weaponize its trade instruments and learn to absorb short-term financial pain to avoid total irrelevance.
May 17, 2026
US
Trump Administration Ends Controversial Russian Oil Sanctions Waivers
The Trump administration has ended its short-lived sanctions waivers for Russian oil, rejecting appeals from major importers like India to keep the exemptions active amid the ongoing Persian Gulf war.
May 17, 2026
US
Trump Warns Iran of ‘Very Tough Times’ Ahead Without a Peace Deal
US President Donald Trump warned Tehran that it faces “very tough times” if it fails to sign a permanent peace treaty, as updated Pentagon figures show the conflict has cost Washington $29 billion.
May 17, 2026
Europe
US Lawmakers Condemn Pentagon’s Canceled Troop Deployment to Poland as ‘Unlawful’
US lawmakers from both parties have sharply criticized the Pentagon’s sudden decision to halt a planned rotational deployment of 4,000 Texas-based troops to Poland.
May 17, 2026
Europe
Rutte to Meet European Defense CEOs to Face Trump’s Demands
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is gathering Europe’s top defense executives in Brussels to accelerate weapons manufacturing and fulfill Donald Trump’s demands for increased defense spending.
May 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
China, US Cooperating to Force Diplomatic Resolution to Ukraine and Middle East Wars
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi confirmed that Beijing and Washington are deploying “significant efforts” to jumpstart peace negotiations for the stalemated conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
May 16, 2026
Iran Demands Release of $24 Billion in Frozen Assets to Break US Peace Deadlock
A senior military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader warned that negotiations have hit a standstill, stating that the US will enter a “dark corridor” of expanded regional warfare if peace talks fail.
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