Map Shows How Trump, Putin and Xi Could Carve Up the Globe
U.S. President Donald Trump‘s outreach to Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to end the war with Ukraine comes amid jockeying among leaders for spheres of influence while China seeks to exert its clout. A map by Newsweek outlines how this global chess game might play out. A Trump call with Putin in March and […]
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Steve Witkoff’s Putin Offer Sparks Sharp Backlash: ‘Evil’
A plan put forward by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to end the war started by Russian President Vladimir Putin gives Moscow the green light to occupy swathes of Ukraine, a charity told Newsweek. Yuriy Boyechko, the CEO of Hope for Ukraine, which provides aid to the war-torn country, told Newsweek that it was “completely unacceptable […]
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Donald Trump Softens Tone on Putin, Threatens Zelensky With ‘Big Problems’
U.S. President Donald Trump has reeled in his criticism of Vladimir Putin, appearing to call the Russian leader trustworthy while threatening Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with “big, big problems” over delays to the planned mineral deal between Washington and Kyiv. Why It Matters The last two months have seen Europe and Ukraine watch on with […]
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Donald Trump Reveals Why He’s ‘Pissed Off’ at Putin, Issues Threat
By Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in 2024 from Fox News Digital and had previously freelanced at Business Insider. He has interviewed such notable figures as Benjamin Netanyahu, Gen. David […]
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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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