Trump says he would ‘encourage’ Russia to attack NATO allies who don’t pay up
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would “encourage” Russia to attack any NATO member country that didn’t meet its financial obligations to the defense alliance, in remarks that...
View ArticleRussia using Musk’s Starlink, Ukraine army intelligence says
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink is in use by the Russian army, Ukrainian military intelligence said on Sunday. “The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of...
View ArticleRussia no longer perceived as top threat by Germans
Russia is showing no signs it plans to wind down its unprovoked assault on Ukraine two years after launching a full-scale invasion — but Germans now view issues like migration and the threat from...
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Donald Trump just did Europe a favor
BERLIN — It might not be strategic, but at least it’s autonomy. In one fell swoop over the weekend, Donald Trump freed Europe from the confines of the American security bubble. “I would not protect...
View ArticleEU proposes sanctions on Chinese firms for helping Russia
The European Union is for the first time planning to sanction companies in mainland China, and in other countries including Turkey, India and Serbia, for helping Russia circumvent sanctions and buy...
View ArticleRussia puts Estonian PM Kaja Kallas on wanted list
Russia has put Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on a wanted list “for the destruction and damage of monuments to Soviet soldiers,” according to Russian news outlets. Estonia’s State Secretary...
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The next stop on Tucker Carlson’s European tour? Serbia
Tucker Carlson’s European tour ain’t over. After a whirlwind eight days in Moscow — which the ex-Fox News host described as “much nicer than any city in my country” — he’ll soon jet off to another...
View ArticleUkraine sinks Russian ship off Crimean coast
Ukraine said Wednesday that it had sunk a Russian landing ship off the coast of Crimea. Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (GUR) announced that its special operations unit utilized Magura V5 floating...
View ArticleFrom Russia without love. Vladimir Putin doesn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day
Roses are redviolets are bluePutin has no love in his heartwho knew? There’s bad news for anyone hoping for a Valentine’s Day card from Vladimir Putin. “No,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov...
View ArticlePutin says Biden would be better for Russia as president than Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday Joe Biden would be better for Russia as president than Donald Trump, ahead of a potential rematch between the two in this year’s U.S. election. “[Biden]...
View ArticlePutin trolls ‘soft’ Tucker Carlson
He was ready for a heavy hitter, but he got a bantamweight. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he “didn’t get complete satisfaction” from last week’s interview with Tucker Carlson,...
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How the US broke Kosovo and what that means for Ukraine
How the US broke Kosovo and what that means for Ukraine Washington’s track record suggests it’s better at fighting wars than dealing with what follows. By MATTHEW KARNITSCHNIGin Pristina, Kosovo...
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Germany tallies risks as it weighs Rosneft refinery seizure
German leaders are facing a dire predicament over what to do about a critical refinery in northeast Germany that is majority-owned by Kremlin-controlled Rosneft. The German government is weighing the...
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How France’s National Rally plans to take the European Parliament hostage
The French far-right are coming to Brussels. France’s National Rally is set to make large gains in the upcoming European election — and within Marine Le Pen’s party, officials are strategizing on how...
View ArticleUS’s Blinken, China’s Wang to meet Friday at Munich Security Conference
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday, two sources familiar with the planning tell POLITICO....
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Zelenskyy blames Putin for Navalny’s death as leaders voice outrage
MUNICH — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy didn’t mince words Friday about who he holds responsible for the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny: Vladimir Putin. “It is obvious to...
View ArticleHarris says Russia to blame for Navalny’s death
MUNICH — Vice President Kamala Harris blamed the Kremlin for Russian dissident Alexei Navalny’s reported death Friday, hinting at a strong American response in the days ahead. “Whatever story they...
View ArticleNo one can fill Navalny’s void right now, former US ambassador to Russia says
It’s unlikely there’s anyone else currently in Russia who could garner as much public support as Alexei Navalny, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia said following news of the opposition leader’s...
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After Navalny’s death, the West must get tougher on Putin
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a former political prisoner and CEO of Yukos Oil company, is the author of “How to Slay a Dragon: Building a New Russia After Putin.” Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was...
View ArticleAlexey Navalny never wanted to be a dissident
The following article is adapted from The Dissident: Alexey Navalny, Profile of a Political Prisoner, to be released today by Twelve, an imprint of Hachette Book Group. In the West during the Soviet...
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