Whoever said history repeats itself was not talking about Trump 2.0 and Iran. In 2018, during his previous term, Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) meant to restrain Iran from developing atomic weapons, calling it “the worst possible deal”. He further imposed a “maximum pressure” policy that led to…
The U.K. prime minister and his top security adviser worked intensively to rescue the broken relationship between Kyiv and Washington, drafting a truce plan that might one day pave the way for peace. Mar 12 9 mins read Source link
Vladimir Putin is still demanding the moon for a full Ukraine ceasefire; peacemaking President Donald Trump may soon need to drop the niceties and break out the sticks. If he does, most Americans will back him. In their talk Tuesday, Trump did get Putin to agree to “an energy and infrastructure ceasefire,” plus formal negotiations…
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ahead of the emergency summit in Paris on Europe’s response to being excluded from US-Russia peace talks, Ukraine’s president warned of his country’s bleak future if US military aid is cut. “[W]e will have low chance – low chance to survive without support of the United States,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in…
Journalists repeatedly asked Trump about his promises to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and reminded him he had promised to do so on his first day in office. “I have another half of the day left,” Trump joked, then added he wants to get it wrapped up soon. Trump said Putin couldn’t be happy…
China slams move, warning that Philippines risks ‘arms race’ amid increased militarisation of South China Sea. The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an impending “arms race” in the Asia Pacific region. Philippine military chief Lieutenant-General Roy Galido said on Monday that the country…
The United States will provide nearly USD 1 billion in long-term weapons support to Ukraine, defence secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Saturday. The Biden administration is expediting the spending of remaining congressionally approved funds to support Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. The new package includes drones and HIMARS munitions, funded through the Ukraine…
China has imposed sanctions on 13 American companies in retaliation for the latest U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, amid tensions between Washington and Beijing over the self-ruled island. The United States last week authorized two defense packages worth $385 million for Taiwan, including spare parts for its fleet of F-16 fighter jets and support for…
The Lavrov interview is Carlson’s second with a top Russian official this year. In February, Carlson went to Moscow for what was widely panned as a softball Kremlin-friendly sit-down with President Vladimir Putin. Carlson said he spoke to Lavrov to shed light on the “Russian perspective” on the ongoing war with Ukraine. Russia has waged…
Deal includes spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as President Lai heads to Pacific, with stops in US. The United States has signed off on $385m in new weapons sales to Taiwan, the latest sign of deepening military ties that have unsettled China. The US expects to begin delivering the military equipment, including…