John Bolton Reveals How Little Donald Trump Actually Knew About Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

John Bolton Reveals How Little Donald Trump Actually Knew About Russia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump’s grasp on the geography of Russia wasn’t exactly first class, according to his former national security adviser John Bolton. Trump “barely knew where Ukraine was” and once asked if Finland was part of Russia, Bolton told Newsmax host Rob Schmitt on Tuesday. Bolton recalled Trump’s stunning lack of knowledge while countering Schmitt’s claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not invade Ukraine during Trump’s presidency because Trump took a “very tough stance” on the country. John Bolton pushes back on Newsmax host: " barely knew where Ukraine was.It's just not accurate to say that Trump's behavior somehow deterred the Russians" pic.twitter.com/ICRmmeJ8C3 — Jason Campbell March 1, 2022 Trump “did not” take a tough stance on Russia, responded Bolton.

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Trump envoy's warning that 'we're on the precipice of WW3'... and his plan to end Russia conflict: How Keith Kellogg has proposed giving Putin one fifth of Ukraine and forcing Zelensky in to talks wit
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump envoy's warning that 'we're on the precipice of WW3'... and his plan to end Russia conflict: How Keith Kellogg has proposed giving Putin one fifth of Ukraine and forcing Zelensky in to talks wit

Daily Mail  

The former US Army General tapped to be Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia warned last week 'we're on the precipice of World War III' as he outlined a plan to end the war by forcing both sides to the negotiating table. Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg said we are 'on the precipice of WWIII' after Vladimir Putin launched …

Trump dials Putin, warns against escalating in Ukraine: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump dials Putin, warns against escalating in Ukraine: report

Deccan Chronicle  

US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post reported Sunday.Trump held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the report said.Steven Cheung, Trump's communications director, did not confirm the …

Trump ‘asked Putin for advice’ about whether the US should help arm Ukraine
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump ‘asked Putin for advice’ about whether the US should help arm Ukraine

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump has wildly claimed Putin “would never have …

'What do you think?' Trump asked Putin if he should arm Ukraine: former officials
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'What do you think?' Trump asked Putin if he should arm Ukraine: former officials

Raw Story  

According to a report from the New York Times, Donald Trump's hostility toward Ukraine originated during a meeting in 2017 with Russian President Vladimir Putin where the recently elected former president asked the Russian strongman for advice. The report notes that Trump's meeting with Putin in Hamburg led to former Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson hustling out of the …

Putin and top military leaders visit southern military headquarters to assess his war in Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

Putin and top military leaders visit southern military headquarters to assess his war in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Putin does not believe Ukraine invasion a ‘mistake’: Scholz
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin does not believe Ukraine invasion a ‘mistake’: Scholz

Al Jazeera  

German Chancellor says no indication Putin has changed stance on Ukraine as UN chief says prospects for peace are ‘minimal’. Vladimir Putin seems to believe he did not commit a mistake by launching an invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday after a 90-minute-long telephone call with the Russian president. In Tuesday’s call with the Russian leader, …

Ukraine-Russia war: Kremlin denies US, UK claims that Vladimir Putin 'misled' over invasion
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine-Russia war: Kremlin denies US, UK claims that Vladimir Putin 'misled' over invasion

Firstpost  

Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said “it was not just a pity” that such claims were made, but “it causes concern, because such complete non-understanding is what leads to mistaken decisions Moscow, Russia: The Kremlin on Thursday denied US and British claims that President Vladimir Putin’s advisers are scared of giving him a true picture of Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine. …

Trump latest news: Ex-president dismisses plan to make him House speaker amid outrage at his appeal to Putin
2 years, 8 months ago

Trump latest news: Ex-president dismisses plan to make him House speaker amid outrage at his appeal to Putin

The Independent  

✕ Close Trump calls for Putin to release dirt on the Biden family 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 …

White House: Intel shows Putin misled by advisers on Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

White House: Intel shows Putin misled by advisers on Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by advisers about his military’s poor performance in Ukraine, according to the White House. The U.S. believes Putin is being misled not only about his military’s performance but also “how the Russian economy is b eing crippled by sanctions because, again, his senior advisers are …

Russia-Ukraine war: West says Putin ‘being misled’ by advisers
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: West says Putin ‘being misled’ by advisers

Al Jazeera  

US, UK and European officials say Russia’s leader is being ‘misinformed’ about his military’s poor performance in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misled by advisers who are “afraid to tell him the truth” about the Russian military’s performance in Ukraine, Western officials have said, claiming that some soldiers were refusing to carry out orders and even sabotaging their …

News Analysis: Trump delayed weapons to Ukraine and praised Putin. Did that trigger war?
2 years, 9 months ago

News Analysis: Trump delayed weapons to Ukraine and praised Putin. Did that trigger war?

LA Times  

The last time most Americans heard of Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president was at the center of a scandal that would lead to the impeachment of then-President Trump. “I think Putin saw how Trump viewed Ukraine … as a pawn,” Marie Yovanovitch, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who testified against Trump in the impeachment trial, said in a recent …

US defense secretary Lloyd Austin tells CNN Russia made ‘missteps’ in Ukraine invasion
2 years, 9 months ago

US defense secretary Lloyd Austin tells CNN Russia made ‘missteps’ in Ukraine invasion

CNN  

CNN — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday said that the US has “seen a number of missteps” by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. In offering an assessment of Russia’s troops, Austin told CNN’s Don Lemon in an exclusive interview, conducted in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, that the Russians “have not progressed as far as quickly as …

John Bolton said Putin put off invading Ukraine while Trump ‘did a lot of his work for him’
2 years, 9 months ago

John Bolton said Putin put off invading Ukraine while Trump ‘did a lot of his work for him’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I think one of the reasons that Putin …

Putin has alienated some of his top Russian officials since the early stages of the Ukraine invasion: report
2 years, 9 months ago

Putin has alienated some of his top Russian officials since the early stages of the Ukraine invasion: report

Raw Story  

According to Russian journalist Farida Rustamova, Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has alienated some of his top military officials, causing them to grow increasingly worried as the Russian military continues to meet fierce resistance of Ukrainians. "Some officials aren't associating themselves with what's happening at all, viewing Putin's decision as a historical choice over which they have no …

Trump calls Russia’s war against Ukraine a ‘holocaust’ but won’t condemn Putin
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump calls Russia’s war against Ukraine a ‘holocaust’ but won’t condemn Putin

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former President Donald Trump …

Trump 'barely knew where Ukraine was' says John Bolton
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump 'barely knew where Ukraine was' says John Bolton

Daily Mail  

Former President Donald Trump 'barely knew where Ukraine was,' said his former National Security Advisor John Bolton, as he snapped back at a Newsmax anchor for saying the Trump administration was 'very tough' on Russia. 'In almost every case the sanctions were imposed with Trump complaining about it, saying we were being too hard,' Bolton said in a Monday night …

Former US ambassador to UN says Trump ‘barely knew where Ukraine was’
2 years, 9 months ago

Former US ambassador to UN says Trump ‘barely knew where Ukraine was’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Bolton, who served …

Trump Keeps Going With His Big Lie: Putin Invaded Ukraine Because Of 'Rigged Election'
2 years, 10 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 …

As Ukraine Shudders, Donald Trump Calls Vladimir Putin's Incursion 'Pretty Smart'
2 years, 10 months ago

As Ukraine Shudders, Donald Trump Calls Vladimir Putin's Incursion 'Pretty Smart'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING With millions of Ukrainians fearing for their lives Wednesday night amid reports of an imminent Russian invasion of their country, former President Donald Trump said Russian leader Vladimir Putin was “pretty smart” for sparking what could be the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. I’d say that’s pretty smart,” Trump said at his Mar-a-Lago resort …

U.S. says Russia has amassed about 75% of the troops it would need to invade Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

U.S. says Russia has amassed about 75% of the troops it would need to invade Ukraine

NPR  

U.S. says Russia has amassed about 75% of the troops it would need to invade Ukraine Enlarge this image toggle caption Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images The situation along the Ukrainian border has grown even more dire, according to top U.S. officials, who warned Sunday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine may now only be …

Former Trump aide calls Ukraine ‘not really a country’ amid Russian military buildup at border
3 years ago

Former Trump aide calls Ukraine ‘not really a country’ amid Russian military buildup at border

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 Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro has said that Ukraine …

CIA Director had rare conversation with Putin while in Moscow last week
3 years, 1 month ago

CIA Director had rare conversation with Putin while in Moscow last week

CNN  

CNN — CIA Director Bill Burns held a rare conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last week, to convey “serious” US concerns about Russia’s military buildup along the Ukrainian border and to attempt to determine Russian intentions, two sources with direct knowledge told CNN. “Yes, such a conversation took place via telephone,” Putin’s spokesperson Dimitry Peskov told CNN …

Donald Trump has a fresh Russia problem: Unread intelligence and a missing strategy
4 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump has a fresh Russia problem: Unread intelligence and a missing strategy

Firstpost  

US lawmakers on Tuesday emerged from closed briefings to challenge why Donald Trump and his advisors failed to recognise the seriousness of the intelligence assessment. The intelligence finding that Russia was most likely paying a bounty for the lives of US soldiers in Afghanistan has evoked a strange silence from President Donald Trump and his top national security officials on …

Bolton: Trump’s denial of Russian bounty intelligence briefing shows his ‘fundamental focus’ is not on US security
4 years, 5 months ago

Bolton: Trump’s denial of Russian bounty intelligence briefing shows his ‘fundamental focus’ is not on US security

CNN  

Washington CNN — Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said Sunday that President Donald Trump denying in a tweet he was briefed on intelligence that Russians had tried to bribe Taliban fighters to kill US troops shows Trump’s “fundamental focus” is not on the United States’ national security. So he’s saying well nobody told me therefore you can’t …

John Bolton calls Trump ‘naïve and dangerous’ in an interview, adding that he hopes his former boss will be remembered as a one-term president
4 years, 6 months ago

John Bolton calls Trump ‘naïve and dangerous’ in an interview, adding that he hopes his former boss will be remembered as a one-term president

CNN  

Washington CNN — Former White House national security adviser John Bolton called President Donald Trump “naive and dangerous,” in an ABC News interview that aired Sunday, adding that he hopes his former boss will be remembered as a one-term president. I’m gonna figure out a conservative Republican to write in.” ‘Naive and dangerous’ Bolton elaborated on many of the key …

John Bolton's book says Donald Trump's offenses went beyond Ukraine; claims US president begged for China's help in re-election
4 years, 6 months ago

John Bolton's book says Donald Trump's offenses went beyond Ukraine; claims US president begged for China's help in re-election

Firstpost  

In his new book, John R. Bolton, the former national security adviser, describes instances when the president sought to halt criminal inquiries. Trump, he writes, was “pleading with Xi to ensure he’d win.” Bolton said that Trump “stressed the importance of farmers, and increased Chinese purchases of soybeans and wheat in the electoral outcome.” The book, The Room Where It …

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