Trump Adviser Draws Ire for Saying He Takes Putin ‘at His Word’
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff drew ire online for his comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin—chiefly that he would “take him at his word” as talks for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine continue in their ongoing war. Newsweek reached out to the White House by email on Sunday afternoon for comment. Why It […]
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Putin Allies Woo Trump with Rare Earth Mineral Deposits
Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin has said he is wants to ramp up exploration of rare earth reserves in Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine, hinting that “foreign partners” may be brought into the fold amid the Trump-drive thaw. Potanin, who owns the metallurgical giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) and like most oligarchs in Russia, has close links with […]
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Trump Gives Update on Upcoming Call With Putin
President Donald Trump announced plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, adding that many aspects of a “Final Agreement” between Russia and Ukraine have been agreed upon, “but much remains.” Newsweek reached out to the State Department via email for comment Monday night. Why It Matters Since taking office, Trump has initiated […]
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What Is LRAD Cannon? Putin Ally Denies Using Sonic Weapon Against Protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has brushed aside accusations that his police forces used a military-grade LRAD (Long Range Acoustic Devices) cannon against a crowd of hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters in the capital on Saturday. Rally-goers were seen in footage on social media dispersing frantically during a 15-minute silence that was being observed during […]
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Trump’s Putin Boost Like Hitler’s Final Deal: Top Historian
Simon Schama, a well-known British historian, has said President Donald Trump’s halting of military aid and sharing of intelligence to Ukraine benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin. Schama added that it bears similarities to the signing of the Munich Agreement, in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Department of […]
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Putin Will Use Peace Talks to Weaken US, NATO Ally Says
Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin will attempt to achieve through peace negotiations what he has been unable to secure on the battlefield—undermining the United States and restoring control over Ukraine. Speaking to The Associated Press on Tuesday, Braže emphasized that Putin has failed to weaken NATO, oust Ukraine’s […]
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What Putin Has Said About Nuclear Weapons As ATACMS Authorized Against Russia
President Joe Biden will give Ukraine authorization to use US-provided long-range weapons to conduct strikes into Russian territory, prompting concerns among supporters of President-elect Donald Trump that it will cause Vladimir Putin to escalate the conflict. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican, wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “On his way out of office, Joe […]
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Putin Allies Celebrate as Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Victory
Election officials in Georgia have said the ruling party got most votes in an election whose result one expert has said is likely to be welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite exit polls for opposition TV channels suggesting the four opposition parties had won, preliminary results from Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) gave the […]
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