Putin Frames Economic Management as a Strategic Choice During his annual open Q&A session, Vladimir Putin presented a detailed defense of Russia’s economic direction in 2025, arguing that slower growth was not a failure but a deliberate policy decision. Speaking for nearly four hours and answering questions from citizens and journalists, Putin focused heavily on…
Trump Proposes Additional Military Assistance for Ukraine The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has indicated that he might approve the transfer of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. When questioned on Air Force One about the possibility of Kyiv receiving Tomahawks, Trump responded, “We’ll see… I may,” describing it as a “new step…
A Foreign Policy Crisis for Trump President Donald Trump is facing renewed scrutiny after Israel launched a deadly strike on Hamas officials in Doha, Qatar, killing five but missing top negotiators involved in US-led ceasefire talks. Trump swiftly distanced himself from the attack, saying he was not informed in advance and only alerted Qatar after…
The US and Russia Fail to Reach a Deal The highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, has concluded without a ceasefire deal or an agreement on pausing the war in Ukraine. Despite nearly three hours of negotiations, the two leaders confirmed that “no deal” had…
A Diplomatic Push Ahead of the US-Russia Summit In a high-stakes diplomatic effort, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is co-chairing a virtual meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in a bid to secure a peace deal in Ukraine. This meeting is taking place just two days before a scheduled summit between US…
