Peace negotiations
Former US President Donald Trump's advisors have devised a plan to cut support for Ukraine if Kiev refuses to negotiate with Russia, with a possible ceasefire based on the existing front line. The plan's authors, former National Security Council chiefs of staff Fred Fleitz and Keith
Putin, Vladimir
For many Russians who fled their homeland due to oppression and totalitarian rule, the invasion of Ukraine has triggered a sense of shame they had never experienced before. Their love-hate relationship with Russia, where they cherished the culture and way of life but felt contempt for the leaders and corruption,
Putin, Vladimir
Russian authorities have begun dismantling the empire of Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the warlord behind the Wagner mercenary group, in the wake of last week's failed rebellion. Prigozhin, known as "Putin's chef" for his lucrative catering contracts with the Russian government, has been out of sight
Putin, Vladimir
Russian President Vladimir Putin's grip on power appeared to be shaken last weekend as Wagner mercenaries, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, staged a rebellion against the government. Prigozhin, a longtime Putin ally, had used his connections to rise to wealth and power, but the two men have now become
Putin, Vladimir
As Vladimir Putin's mobilisation effort gains traction, families across Russia are finding themselves torn apart by conflicting loyalties and fears. Nadezhda, a 64-year-old mother, is desperately trying to persuade her son to flee the country and avoid fighting against his cousin, who serves in Ukraine's armed
Putin, Vladimir
In a sharp rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, President Biden condemned the "brutal, needless war" during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday. Biden specifically denounced Putin's veiled threats to use nuclear weapons, calling them "irresponsible&
Johnson, Boris
US President Joe Biden hailed the Nato and G7 summits in Madrid and Germany, respectively, as a "historic" and "transformative" moment, with France's Emmanuel Macron describing it as "unprecedented for Europe since the second world war". The unity displayed among the Western
Johnson, Boris
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has strongly condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine, calling a recent missile strike on a shopping centre "appalling" and an example of the "cruelty and barbarism" to which Putin will sink. The attack, which occurred on the same
Putin, Vladimir
The United States Congress has passed two bills aimed at escalating the US response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with overwhelming votes in the Senate and House of Representatives. The measures, which now go to President Joe Biden to be signed into law, suspend normal trade relations with
Putin, Vladimir
Texas Senator Ted Cruz recently stated on Fox News that President Joe Biden's decision to waive sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline caused the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Cruz claimed that the project was completed to benefit Vladimir Putin, allowing him to deliver gas to Europe. However, the pipeline
Putin, Vladimir
As the war in Ukraine reaches its fifth month, there is a growing confidence in the western alliance about the course of the conflict. This confidence is both justified and potentially dangerous, as the economic and political fallout of the war begins to weigh heavily on the governments of the
Putin, Vladimir
US President Joe Biden's use of notes during press conferences has raised concerns about his cognitive abilities, with Republican Senator Rand Paul arguing that it's a sign of decline. However, former President Donald Trump also used notes during public appearances, including a 2018 speech with survivors
