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CIA finds Ukraine did not target Putin residence as claim surfaces after Trump phone row

A CIA assessment released after a Kremlin claim about a Ukrainian drone strike and a tense phone exchange involving President Donald Trump found that Ukraine did not target President Vladimir Putin’s country residence on Lake Valdai in the Novgorod region. The strike instead appears to have targeted

The 30-second versionA CIA assessment released after a Kremlin claim about a Ukrainian drone strike and a tense phone exchange involving President Donald Trump found that Ukraine did not target President Vladimir Putin’s country residence on Lake Valdai in the Novgorod region.The strike instead appears to have targeted
Editorial·Jan 1·2 min read
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Trump Shares Editorial Critical of Putin After Talks Setback

On a New Year’s morning, former president Donald Trump shared an editorial that criticized Vladimir Putin after a setback in Russia-Ukraine talks. The piece framed Russia as the main obstacle to a negotiated settlement and urged a tougher U.S. stance. The editorial’s publication was noted by outlets

The 30-second versionOn a New Year’s morning, former president Donald Trump shared an editorial that criticized Vladimir Putin after a setback in Russia-Ukraine talks.The piece framed Russia as the main obstacle to a negotiated settlement and urged a tougher U.S.The editorial’s publication was noted by outlets
Editorial·Dec 31·1 min read
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Trump ‘very angry’ about alleged Ukrainian attack on Putin residence

In a developing story tied to the Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Russia claimed on Tuesday that Ukraine launched a drone strike on Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region. Zelensky denied the attack, while Moscow said the drones were intercepted. The claims come as diplomacy seeks to shape th

The 30-second versionIn a developing story tied to the Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Russia claimed on Tuesday that Ukraine launched a drone strike on Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region.Zelensky denied the attack, while Moscow said the drones were intercepted.The claims come as diplomacy seeks to shape th
Editorial·Dec 29·1 min read
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Zelensky Cracks at Trump’s Bizarre Putin Claim

At Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, Volodymyr Zelensky sat across from a buoyant Donald Trump as they discussed a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump delivered a string of remarks praising Vladimir Putin, prompting Zelensky to respond with a restrained smile and a raised eyebrow. Trump suggested that R

The 30-second versionAt Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, Volodymyr Zelensky sat across from a buoyant Donald Trump as they discussed a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.Trump delivered a string of remarks praising Vladimir Putin, prompting Zelensky to respond with a restrained smile and a raised eyebrow.Trump suggested that R
Editorial·Dec 28·2 min read
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Important counter to Trump-Putin narrative on Ukraine

In December 2025, Asia Times columnist Bill Emmott lays out a counter-narrative to the Trump-Putin storyline that Kyiv must concede to end the war. He argues that Europe’s bold financial and diplomatic support for Ukraine is shifting the balance of power away from a stagnant holding pattern and towa

The 30-second versionIn December 2025, Asia Times columnist Bill Emmott lays out a counter-narrative to the Trump-Putin storyline that Kyiv must concede to end the war.He argues that Europe’s bold financial and diplomatic support for Ukraine is shifting the balance of power away from a stagnant holding pattern and towa
Editorial·Dec 21·2 min read
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Senator Graham proposes sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Putin rejects peace deal

Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican, South Carolina) publicly floated a dramatic escalation in U.S. support for Ukraine on NBC’s Meet the Press on December 21, 2025, proposing that the United States should provide Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles to strike Russian military facilities if Vladimir

The 30-second versionSenator Lindsey Graham (Republican, South Carolina) publicly floated a dramatic escalation in U.S.support for Ukraine on NBC’s Meet the Press on December 21, 2025, proposing that the United States should provide Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles to strike Russian military facilities if Vladimir
Editorial·Dec 21·2 min read
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Putin-PM Modi selfie speaks “thousand words,” says US representative

A viral image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin has re-emerged as a focal point in a US congressional hearing on the future of the US-India strategic partnership. On the agenda was The US-India Strategic Partnership: Securing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, a

The 30-second versionA viral image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin has re-emerged as a focal point in a US congressional hearing on the future of the US-India strategic partnership.On the agenda was The US-India Strategic Partnership: Securing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, a
Editorial·Dec 10·2 min read
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No Progress in 5-Hour Kremlin Talks Between Putin and U.S. Delegation

At the Kremlin in Moscow on 2 December 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin met for roughly five hours with the U.S. peace delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Russian foreign policy aides Yuri Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev attended the talks. Kremlin officials described the session as

The 30-second versionAt the Kremlin in Moscow on 2 December 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin met for roughly five hours with the U.S.peace delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.Russian foreign policy aides Yuri Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev attended the talks.
Editorial·Dec 2·1 min read
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Trump confirms Witkoff’s meeting with Putin this week

In Moscow this week, Steve Witkoff—Trump’s special envoy—leads a U.S. delegation that includes Jared Kushner and other American and Ukrainian officials in talks with Vladimir Putin. The purpose of the meeting is to advance a U.S.-backed peace framework, specifically an amended 19-point plan that fol

The 30-second versionIn Moscow this week, Steve Witkoff—Trump’s special envoy—leads a U.S.delegation that includes Jared Kushner and other American and Ukrainian officials in talks with Vladimir Putin.The purpose of the meeting is to advance a U.S.-backed peace framework, specifically an amended 19-point plan that fol
Editorial·Dec 1·2 min read
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Leaked Call Reveals Trump Envoy Coaching Putin Aide on Ukraine Peace Pitch

A leaked telephone call between Washington and Moscow reveals Steve Witkoff, Trumps special envoy to Vladimir Putin, coaching Yuri Ushakov on how to pitch a Ukraine peace plan to President Trump. The disclosure, tied to a Kremlin-endorsed 28-point proposal, raises fresh questions about how diplomac

The 30-second versionA leaked telephone call between Washington and Moscow reveals Steve Witkoff, Trumps special envoy to Vladimir Putin, coaching Yuri Ushakov on how to pitch a Ukraine peace plan to President Trump.The disclosure, tied to a Kremlin-endorsed 28-point proposal, raises fresh questions about how diplomac
Editorial·Nov 25·3 min read
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Witkoff and Putin set to meet next week in Moscow – Trump

In the coming week, Steve Witkoff—designated by President Donald Trump as a special envoy—will travel to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin and press for movement on the US-backed framework for ending the Ukraine war. The talks, hosted in the Russian capital, are part of an ongoing effort to advance dipl

The 30-second versionIn the coming week, Steve Witkoff—designated by President Donald Trump as a special envoy—will travel to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin and press for movement on the US-backed framework for ending the Ukraine war.The talks, hosted in the Russian capital, are part of an ongoing effort to advance dipl
Editorial·Nov 25·2 min read
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Erdogan to discuss Trump’s Ukraine peace plan with Putin

On Monday, 24 November 2025, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Ukraine. The goal is to revive stalled Russia–Ukraine diplomacy and weigh the plan’s reception amid global scrutiny and the p

The 30-second versionOn Monday, 24 November 2025, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Ukraine.The goal is to revive stalled Russia–Ukraine diplomacy and weigh the plan’s reception amid global scrutiny and the p
Editorial·Nov 23·1 min read
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