Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks
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Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Russia will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat on Friday with visiting heads of state and a show of armed might in Red Square, staged as a display of global clout, grandiose and intimidating, and a portent of eventual triumph in…

Carney Tells Trump That Canada ‘Is Not for Sale’ During Visit to the White House
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Carney Tells Trump That Canada ‘Is Not for Sale’ During Visit to the White House

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada had one key goal in his high-stakes meeting with President Trump on Tuesday: say, in no uncertain terms, that Canada is not going to become the 51st state, while avoiding a public fight. And he succeeded. “As…

Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky Offers Ukrainians a Glimmer of Hope
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Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky Offers Ukrainians a Glimmer of Hope

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s standing among Ukrainians is practically on life support. But many cheered one statement he made on Saturday after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, questioning why President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia would continue to pummel Ukraine as the United States is…

Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain
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Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In response to a White House proposal to end the war in Ukraine that critics say would grant the Kremlin much of what it wants, Ukraine’s leadership has drafted a counteroffer — one that in some ways contradicts what President Trump has demanded,…

Opinion | This Instability May Be Worth It. Here’s Why.
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Opinion | This Instability May Be Worth It. Here’s Why.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines From New York Times. Opinion I’m Ross Douthat. And this is interesting times. Very interesting times, in fact, because just in time for the debut of this podcast, almost as if he planned it that way, Donald Trump has taken a sledgehammer to…

Rubio Warns Russia that U.S. Patience on Ukraine War Is Running Out
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Rubio Warns Russia that U.S. Patience on Ukraine War Is Running Out

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Russia is running out of time to convince the Trump administration that it is serious about striking a peace deal with Ukraine and not just playing for time. Speaking in Brussels after a two-day…

Rubio Visits NATO Amid European Alarm Over Trump’s Agenda
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Rubio Visits NATO Amid European Alarm Over Trump’s Agenda

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Brussels on Thursday for a gathering of NATO foreign ministers amid high anxiety over the Trump administration’s approach to Europe, including the war in Ukraine, relations with Russia and President Trump’s growing trade war with the…