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PHONE DIPLOMACY

What If Trump Calls Putin? Balts and Poles Worry After Syria

Trump's willingness for Russia to return to the G7 and his actions in Syria are raising alarm bells in eastern European countries.

Trump

U.S. President Trump Confuses Ukraine Leader With 'New Russian President'

Answering reporters questions on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as "the new Russian...

fight against terrorism

Islamic State Leader's Death a Boost for Trump if True, Kremlin Says

Russia cast doubt on Trump's assertion that Baghdadi had killed himself during an overnight raid by U.S. forces in Syria.

opinion

Trump Isn’t Putin’s Puppet. He’s Just Unfit for Office

The Democrats go too far when they say all roads lead to Russia.

opinion

Putin’s ‘Useful Idiots’ Are Those Who Call Others ‘Useful Idiots’

Those accusing Tulsi Gabbard of being a Kremlin asset should take a long hard look in the mirror.

trolling trump

‘Khrushchev! You’re the Best!’ Clinton Mocks Trump With Fake JFK Letter

“Don’t be a d**k ok? Get your missiles out of Cuba,” reads the parody letter.

bizarre correspondence

Kremlin Questions Language of 'Unusual' Trump Letter to Erdogan

"You don't often encounter such language in correspondence between heads of state," the Kremlin spokesman said.

FRIENDS FOREVER

Trump Officials Rush to Turkey as Russia Advances to Fill Syria Void From U.S. Retreat

The U.S. president said imposing sanctions on Turkey would be better than fighting in the region.

Deadlock

Putin Says Trump Not to Blame for Lack of Improvement in Russia-U.S. Ties

Putin said the "internal political agenda" was not allowing Trump to take steps aimed at a drastic improvement of bilateral relations.

'political saga'

Giuliani Associates Charged With Illegally Funneling Russian Money to Pro-Trump Group

They allegedly sent $1 million from a Russian businessman to U.S. candidates to buy influence.

Foreign Influence

Putin’s Costly Protectionism Experiment is a Lesson for Trump

Russia’s counter-sanctions on food imports show the pitfalls of economic nationalism

Secrets don't make friends

Trump-Putin Phone Calls Can Only Be Disclosed With Russian Consent, Kremlin Says

Congress is determined to get access to Trump's calls, citing national security concerns.

opinion

Time for America’s Opposition to Learn from Russia’s

Like Putin, Trump sees no distinction between the national interest and his own.

Keep it secret

Kremlin Says It Doesn't Want Trump-Putin Transcripts To Be Made Public

The comments come in the wake of a scandal that erupted over Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s leader.

The view from Moscow

'Anti-Russian and Dirty': Russia Reacts to Trump-Zelenskiy Call

The scandal has put a spotlight on Ukraine's dependence on U.S. support in its geopolitical standoff with Russia.

Anonymous complaint

Whistleblower Alleges Trump Sought Foreign Meddling in 2020 Election

The report says more than six White House officials had made contact about Trump's communication with Ukraine.

Risking support

For Ukraine's Leader, Trump Memo On Their Call Is a Diplomatic Car Crash

"For Ukraine, there's a huge danger that it could find itself alone with its enemy the Russian Federation."

mounting scandal

Seeking Favors, Trump Asked Ukraine President to Investigate Biden

The official account of the half-hour July call with Zelenskiy laid bare an astonishing exchange of requests, pledges and ingratiation.

High stakes

The Trump-Ukraine Scandal, Explained

The White House released a summary of the call Wednesday afternoon which shows Trump asking Zelenskiy to open an investigation into Biden.

opinion

Leonid Bershidsky

Putin Wants to Be the Middle East's Go-To Problem Solver

Putin’s trolling of Trump isn’t just about missiles.

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