'They're drinking vodka!' Expert blasts Trump's deal as a 'great day for Moscow'
1 month ago

'They're drinking vodka!' Expert blasts Trump's deal as a 'great day for Moscow'

Raw Story  

A former national security advisor during Donald Trump's first administration chided his old boss Wednesday evening on CNN — and said the Kremlin is drinking vodka "straight from the bottle" in celebration of Trump's recent negotiations. Bolton said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments in Belgium "constitute the terms of a settlement that could've been written in the Kremlin." Bolton said Trump fell victim to Putin's "flattery campaign" after the Russian president released hostage Marc Fogel and made Trump look like "the center of attention." Bolton concluded that former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, confirmed Wednesday as Trump's director of national intelligence — and who has been accused of parroting Russia propaganda in the past — couldn't make Putin "happier."

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Trump dodges ‘Kremlin arm’ flak for going soft on Russia amid Ukraine war: ‘Spend less time worrying about Putin’
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump dodges ‘Kremlin arm’ flak for going soft on Russia amid Ukraine war: ‘Spend less time worrying about Putin’

Live Mint  

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Foreign policy experts struggle to predict Trump's next move with Russia
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Foreign policy experts struggle to predict Trump's next move with Russia

NPR  

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Trump is handing the Kremlin a 'gift from the gods': Leading Putin critic
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump is handing the Kremlin a 'gift from the gods': Leading Putin critic

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump made Russian President Vladimir Putin a very happy man last week, thanks to major U.S. concessions toward the war in Ukraine. Trump also said face-to-face negotiations to the end the war will begin immediately between Trump and Putin in Saudi Arabia, with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelinskyy nowhere in sight. He continued, "But the one thing I can say, …

Kremlin praises Trump's criticism of Ukraine using US-supplied weapons
3 months ago

Kremlin praises Trump's criticism of Ukraine using US-supplied weapons

Daily Mail  

The Kremlin has praised US President-elect Donald Trump's opposition to Ukraine firing US-supplied weapons into Russia. It comes after the incoming US president criticized Ukraine's use of US supplied missiles in a Time magazine interview published Thursday, suggesting he could alter US policy towards Ukraine. The Kremlin's comments about Trump come after it emerged yesterday that NATO members are urgently …

Putin's praise for Trump: Kremlin says Donald's call not to fire US missiles into Russia shows he 'understands what is escalating the situation' in Ukraine
3 months ago

Putin's praise for Trump: Kremlin says Donald's call not to fire US missiles into Russia shows he 'understands what is escalating the situation' in Ukraine

Daily Mail  

The Kremlin has praised US President-elect Donald Trump's opposition to Ukraine firing US-supplied weapons into Russia. It comes after the incoming US president criticised Ukraine's use of US supplied missiles in a Time magazine interview published Thursday, suggesting he could alter US policy towards Ukraine. The Kremlin has praised US President-elect Donald Trump 's opposition to Ukraine firing US-supplied weapons …

Weapons and vodka: Kim Jong Un wraps up Russia trip, takes home 'explosive' gift
1 year, 5 months ago

Weapons and vodka: Kim Jong Un wraps up Russia trip, takes home 'explosive' gift

India Today  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Russia on Sunday after a rare six-day visit that appeared to solidify his country's ties with President Vladimir Putin, fanning Western fears that Pyongyang could provide Moscow with weapons for its assault on Ukraine. Vodka toasts Summing up the North Korean leader's visit, Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov, who accompanied him, said …

Former US Russia adviser recalls Putin’s distinctive smell – and says he needed glasses
2 years, 9 months ago

Former US Russia adviser recalls Putin’s distinctive smell – and says he needed glasses

The Independent  

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Letters: Putin’s insane dream of restoring the Evil Empire must never be realised
3 years ago

Letters: Putin’s insane dream of restoring the Evil Empire must never be realised

The Telegraph  

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Donald Trump's Awkward 'Uhhhh' Goes Viral After Reporter Asks Him Who Poisoned Russian Opposition Leader
4 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump's Awkward 'Uhhhh' Goes Viral After Reporter Asks Him Who Poisoned Russian Opposition Leader

News 18  

“Trump’s absolute loyalty to Putin remains unwavering.” Critics on Tuesday slammed US President for making his inclinations towards his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin apparent after the former was quizzed regarding the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny back in August. Dodging the question posed by White House reporter on Tuesday, Trump said: “uhhhhh” before adding “we’ll talk about that …

Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin talks raise anxiety ex-spymaster will get upper hand
7 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin talks raise anxiety ex-spymaster will get upper hand

Live Mint  

Washington/Moscow: Donald Trump’s encounter with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is raising concerns among veteran American diplomats and analysts about a mismatch between a US president new to global affairs and a wily former Soviet spymaster experienced in the long game of strategy and statecraft. Trump “seems susceptible to praise and flattery, and Putin seems to very much understand our president’s …

Trump: Putin’s best frenemy, part 2
7 years, 10 months ago

Trump: Putin’s best frenemy, part 2

Al Jazeera  

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Trump adviser Michael Flynn’s ouster triggers Russian claims of paranoia
8 years ago

Trump adviser Michael Flynn’s ouster triggers Russian claims of paranoia

Live Mint  

Moscow: Russian lawmakers reacted with dismay and anger to the resignation of US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who was widely seen as an ally in the White House, calling it a sign that Donald Trump’s administration is falling victim to “paranoia” toward the Kremlin. Flynn’s ouster over contacts with Russian Ambassador to the US Sergey Kislyak shows that the …

Trump team in ‘frequent contact’ with Russia despite denying call with Moscow over sanctions
8 years, 1 month ago

Trump team in ‘frequent contact’ with Russia despite denying call with Moscow over sanctions

The Independent  

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