Trump to campaign for Sen. Darline Graham despite disagreement on Russia sanctionsPresident Trump is expected to campaign with Sen. Darline Graham on Wednesday even as the two are not in agreement on how to best pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.NPR4d agoWhole story →Security
Trump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in RussiaThe president called for the return of Stephen James Hubbard, a Michigan teacher seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country.The New York Times4d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentus russia prisoner request
Merz Says EU to Avoid China Trade War as It Defends ItselfGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the European Union will ideally not need to use a tough new set of trade powers to counter Chinese competition, but will defend itself against what he called a new dimension of aggressive practices from Asia’s biggest economy.Bloomberg4d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
Ukrainian community in DC reacts to policy changes made on Capitol HillJust a few months ago, Congress passed a bill honoring the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham by putting tougher sanctions on Russia.WTOP4d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentukraine policy reversal
Readers sound off on buying Russian diesel, carriages' future and balcony solarSan Francisco: The immorality of President Trump overriding the Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act, enacted by Congress in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is staggering. Trump made a unilateral decision Oct. 9 — without adhering to the legal requirement to satisfy the statutory requirements of Congress — to purchase up to 4.8…New York Daily News4d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyrussian diesel purchase controversy
U.S. is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from IranIn a memo sent Friday to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton said his teams "have received intelligence that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel."PBS NewsHour5h agoWhole story →Security
Iran in ‘Advanced Stages’ of Planning Attacks Against Americans, Officials SayThe U.S. government has ordered diplomats and other federal employees to leave Saudi Arabia. It is also drawing down staff at other missions in the region.The New York Times4h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Drones on Starshield Network Are Back to Normal Speeds, Ukraine SaysThe announcement followed more than a week of unexplained problems with Starshield, the Pentagon-funded satellite network Ukraine relies on to thwart Russian attacks.The New York Times4h agoWhole story →Security
Rubio offers Cubans CIA partnership opportunity: 'Now is the time'The U.S. government has offered CIA partnerships to residents of adversarial countries in the past, namely in Russia.NewsNation3h agoWhole story →Security
Trump advisers still see opportunity for US agenda even if Netanyahu loses: reportPresident Trump's Middle East agenda can remain on track – or perhaps even enjoy new opportunities – even if the president's close ally Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu goes down in elections in Israel.New York Post3h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Thune pushes back on reports his relationship with Trump is brokenJohn Thune says his relationship with Donald Trump remains strong despite tensions over the SAVE America Act and election integrity legislation stalling in the Senate.Fox News3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Thuneelection integrity legislation
Trump announces immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and UkrainePresident Donald Trump declared an immediate energy ceasefire, but his recent deal easing Russian diesel exports drew sharp criticism from Kyiv.Fox News13d agoSources (5)Whole story →SecurityPlanetDonald Trumprussia ukraine energy ceasefire
Trump 'Has Broken this Country'Tuesday on MS NOW's "Deadline," Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) said President Donald Trump has "broken this country." Garcia said, "I do think that beyond his | ClipsBreitbart News Network18d agoWhole story →GovernmentRobert Garcia2024 election prospects
How U.S. Support to Ukraine Has Evolved Under TrumpPresident Trump’s latest push to end the war in Ukraine has raised questions about the future of U.S. support.The New York Times9d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentukraine conflict escalation
Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel dealUkraine’s Zelensky "wants to make problems for the world," Trump said Saturday, a day after praising Russia’s Putin.The Washington Post14d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentukraine russia diesel deal
Europe Needs to Help End Ukraine War, Draghi SaysMario Draghi, the former ECB head and former Italian prime minister, says Europe has to play a large role in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says what happens in Ukraine, will define the relationship between the US and Europe. He speaks to Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz at the Citadel Securities Conference in New York. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg4d agoWhole story →Securityukraine war diplomacy
Trump’s Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With UkraineThe series of recent steps by the president that seem to favor Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow even if it means further undercutting Ukraine.The New York Times4d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentus russia relations
Putin Reportedly Floats Ukraine Summit With Trump and XiVladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit next month with Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine, a move that could deepen tensions between Ukraine and the US and raise concerns among European leaders. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg6d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentukraine summit proposal
