Trump’s Cabinet Picks Are Great News for Putin
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump’s Cabinet Picks Are Great News for Putin

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Many have noted Trump’s open antipathy toward alliances and his aversion to any foreign commitments that don’t yield immediate transactional gains. He named Pete Hegseth, a man who has never run an organization of any impressive size, to helm the Defense Department—with its $840 billion budget, 3 million employees, and wide-ranging global responsibilities—because Hegseth’s commentaries on Fox News indicate he’d happily carry out Trump’s intention to fire senior officers who don’t express utter loyalty to Trump. He named Kash Patel to head the FBI because Patel is not just willing but sweating-ready to go after Trump’s personal and political enemies, including within the FBI itself. Foreign governments may no longer share highly sensitive information with an intelligence director who parrots Kremlin propaganda; allies who no longer regard the U.S. as a reliable protector may go their own way or make deals with adversaries; and adversaries may take America’s passivity as a green light to go bold.

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Putin full of praise for ‘intelligent and experienced’ Trump after election victory
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Putin full of praise for ‘intelligent and experienced’ Trump after election victory

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian President Vladimir Putin has heaped praised on Donald Trump …

Putin says Donald Trump is an ‘intelligent politician’ who can end war, but…
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Putin says Donald Trump is an ‘intelligent politician’ who can end war, but…

Live Mint  

In a rare event, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently praised US President-elect Donald Trump, noting him as an ‘intelligent politician’ capable of resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Putin praises Donald Trump “As far as I can imagine, the newly elected president is an intelligent and already quite experienced person. Putin also spoke about the attacks on Trump, including a July …

News Analysis: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin: A much-scrutinized relationship is back in the spotlight
3 weeks, 5 days ago

News Analysis: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin: A much-scrutinized relationship is back in the spotlight

LA Times  

Then-President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit in 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. “I think maybe Trump has a better idea now of how to be president,” said Kadri Liik, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, discussing Trump’s past dealings with Putin. “So let’s see.” Throughout Trump’s first term in office, …

As he fills his new administration, Trump values loyalty above all else
1 month, 1 week ago

As he fills his new administration, Trump values loyalty above all else

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump spent much of his first term feeling stung and betrayed by those he’d placed in power. “When he was elected the first time,” Trump “didn’t have that kind of wealth of experience in D.C. or the relationships with people in Washington,” said Marc Lotter, a former aide who now works at America First Policy Institute, which …

Trump and Putin’s avowed personal rapport masks deeper tensions
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump and Putin’s avowed personal rapport masks deeper tensions

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump has styled himself a master dealmaker who can leverage his warm relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, cool tensions between the world’s biggest nuclear powers and realign global politics. Kurt Volker, former NATO ambassador under Trump, said that the president-elect’s warm words toward Putin masked a more mercantile negotiating tactic with …

Election results: Will Trump give Putin credit for his win?
1 month, 1 week ago

Election results: Will Trump give Putin credit for his win?

Slate  

Just one week has passed since Donald Trump’s electoral triumph, and already Russian President Vladimir Putin—one of the strongman leaders Trump admires most—is messing with his head. One can imagine Trump receiving phone calls from kowtowing leaders the world over—Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, the Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas, the chief of NATO, the European heads of state—all the …

Donald Trump's comeback sparks Russian hopes to weaken Western unity on Ukraine: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump's comeback sparks Russian hopes to weaken Western unity on Ukraine: Report

Hindustan Times  

In his first comments after Donald Trump's election as the 47th President of the United States, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the West's post-Cold War control over global power was “irrevocably disappearing". President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin Donald Trump’s surprising political resurgence is being seen by influential members of the Russian elite as a chance …

Putin congratulates Trump on his election victory
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Putin congratulates Trump on his election victory

Deccan Chronicle  

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comment on the U.S. vote, and he praised the president-elect's courage during the July assassination attempt. Putin also said that what Trump has said “about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to help end the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion, deserves …

Putin congratulates Trump on US election win, says ready to talk to President-elect
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Putin congratulates Trump on US election win, says ready to talk to President-elect

Firstpost  

President Putin on Thursday congratulated Trump on his victory in the US election, commended him for his courage during a previous assassination attempt, and expressed Moscow’s willingness to engage in talks with the President-elect Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Donald Trump during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. File …

A Trump presidency won’t necessarily be the gift for Putin that Moscow thinks it is...
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Trump presidency won’t necessarily be the gift for Putin that Moscow thinks it is...

The Independent  

Washington has provided more than $64bn in military aid for Ukraine – far in excess of any of Kyiv’s other allies in the West. While support will continue until January at least, when Trump takes office in the White House, Kyiv will be fearful of that source of money being halted, given the brutal state of the front line in …

Trump’s election deepens Ukraine’s pessimism as Russia war rages
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s election deepens Ukraine’s pessimism as Russia war rages

Al Jazeera  

Military experts, serviceman and analysts say chances of victory over Russia are even slimmer with a Putin-friendly president heading to the White House. “We’re not.” To Ihor, the second coming of Donald Trump – who has repeatedly trumpeted his admiration for Putin – to the White House epitomises Ukraine’s mounting pessimism about its war with Russia. US President Joe Biden …

Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory in first public comments on U.S. vote
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory in first public comments on U.S. vote

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin points during a meeting with foreign policy experts at the Valdai Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, on Thursday. President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in the Russian leader’s first public comment on the outcome of the U.S. balloting. Putin added that what Trump has said …

A Trump presidency won’t necessarily be the gift for Putin Moscow thinks it is...
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Trump presidency won’t necessarily be the gift for Putin Moscow thinks it is...

The Independent  

Washington has provided more than $64 billion in military aid for Ukraine – far in excess of any of Kyiv's other allies in the West. While support will continue until January at least, when Trump takes office in the White House, Kyiv will be fearful of that source of money being halted given the brutal state of the frontline in …

Trump won. Now Putin wants results.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump won. Now Putin wants results.

Politico  

Relations between Russia and the U.S., he said, were already at “an unprecedented historic low.” They could hardly get any worse. Putin’s power move — the diplomatic equivalent of a slap in the face — follows a campaign in which Trump repeatedly flattered the Russian leader and promised to negotiate a swift end to the war, on what are widely …

Russia boasts a Trump victory is bad news for Ukraine but says Putin has 'no plans' to congratulate the new president
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia boasts a Trump victory is bad news for Ukraine but says Putin has 'no plans' to congratulate the new president

Daily Mail  

Russia has boasted that Donald Trump's victory is bad news for Ukraine as France has warned Europe must 'take charge of our own destiny'. Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a fist as he takes the stage with his wife Melania and son Barron, following early results from the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Palm …

Donald Trump Promises Global Peace With Reelection. His Track Record Says Otherwise.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump Promises Global Peace With Reelection. His Track Record Says Otherwise.

Huff Post  

When Donald Trump was president, he constantly found new ways to boost global tension. Still, Trump and some outside observers are promoting the idea of Trump as peacemaker, as his campaign woos voters frustrated with current U.S. foreign policy choices like President Joe Biden’s near-total backing for Netanyahu’s wars, which is deeply unpopular among many Arab, Muslim and younger Americans, …

Who does Putin want to win the election? As a Russian American, I know the answer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who does Putin want to win the election? As a Russian American, I know the answer

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Three days later, Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s …

New Trump book defends 2018 Putin meeting, taunts rivals and threatens to imprison Mark Zuckerberg
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New Trump book defends 2018 Putin meeting, taunts rivals and threatens to imprison Mark Zuckerberg

The Hindu  

In a new book, former President Donald Trump calls his 2018 summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki “a GREAT meeting” and threatens to imprison Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg if the tech mogul does anything this year akin to his $400 million donation to local election offices in 2020. It also contains a lengthy reflection about Mr. Trump's brush …

Trump congratulates Putin for Biden's historic prisoner swap
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump congratulates Putin for Biden's historic prisoner swap

Salon  

During a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, Donald Trump took a break from his extended comments on Kamala Harris being a "low IQ individual" and her perceived agenda to stop people from saying "Merry Christmas" to heap praise, once again, on the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Congratulating Putin for this week's historic prisoner swap trumpeted by the …

Trump is ‘Putin’s No. 1 American apologist’ — and Republicans cheer him anyway: analysis
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump is ‘Putin’s No. 1 American apologist’ — and Republicans cheer him anyway: analysis

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's years-long support for Vladimir Putin is not yet causing a major split in the Republican Party, even as the issue has grown to the point of a war in Europe causing a major refugee crisis. "For years, I’ve been hoping that some outrage would finally turn the Republican Party against Donald Trump, and for years, I’ve been bitterly …

Trump's Praise Of Putin, 'America First' View Tested By War
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump's Praise Of Putin, 'America First' View Tested By War

Huff Post  

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, as Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 2nd right and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, left, look on, on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, Saturday, June 29, 2019. via Associated Press WASHINGTON — From the earliest days of his first presidential campaign, Donald Trump …

Trump’s praise of Putin, ‘America First’ view tested by war
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump’s praise of Putin, ‘America First’ view tested by war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — From the earliest days of his first presidential campaign, Donald Trump aggressively challenged the pillars of Republican foreign policy that defined the party since World War II. And to the horror of many GOP leaders at the time, it worked, resonating with voters who believed, in part, that a bipartisan establishment in Washington had brokered trade deals that …

Putin’s imperial delusions will haunt Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Putin’s imperial delusions will haunt Russia

Al Jazeera  

Up until February 24, Vladimir Putin had it good. United States President Joe Biden too, though hardly a fan of Putin’s, thought cooperation was desirable and possible in areas such as strategic arms control and even cybersecurity. Even Putin’s fanboys in Eastern Europe – like Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán or the Czech President Miloš Zeman – would rather not …

After 4 Years Of Helping Putin, Trump Claims He Was Tough On Russian Dictator
2 years, 9 months ago

After 4 Years Of Helping Putin, Trump Claims He Was Tough On Russian Dictator

Huff Post  

Former President Donald Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Rosen Shingle Creek on Feb. 26 in Orlando, Florida. Joe Raedle via Getty Images ORLANDO, Fla. ― Former President Donald Trump on Saturday continued to claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine had Trump been in the White House ― an assertion that …

Trump Keeps Going With His Big Lie: Putin Invaded Ukraine Because Of 'Rigged Election'
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump Keeps Going With His Big Lie: Putin Invaded Ukraine Because Of 'Rigged Election'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING More than a year after he left office, Donald Trump continues to be obsessed with his loss to President Joe Biden, pushing the lie that the election was rigged against him. And on Wednesday night, the former president’s delusions were on full display on Fox News, when he traced Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine …

Trump calls Putin’s seizure of Ukrainian territory a ‘genius move’
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump calls Putin’s seizure of Ukrainian territory a ‘genius move’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Trump explained to the two conservative hosts that Mr Putin’s decision to recognise …

Biden Believes Putin Wants To Save Russia's Soured Reputation On World Stage
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden Believes Putin Wants To Save Russia's Soured Reputation On World Stage

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Fresh off a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden made the case that the Russian president knows he needs to improve the country’s reputation on the international stage. Putin is afraid, Biden surmised, that “his credibility worldwide shrinks” as Russia’s human rights abuses, attacks on the free press and reputation for meddling in foreign elections …

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