Mike Johnson Removing Mike Turner From Top Committee Sparks Backlash
Critics said the removal erodes congressional oversight and advances the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The Purge Has Begun
WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT BIDEN: Tom Malinowski, former Democratic New Jersey representative, had some interesting thoughts about Biden’s and Trump’s relative strengths and weaknesses when it came to the Israel-Hamas truce. Malinowksi, a former assistant secretary of state in the Obama administration, wrote:
Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart Friday for the signing of a broad pact between Moscow and Tehran. The Kremlin says the “comprehensive strategic
Iranian president arrives in Russia to sign partnership treaty
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Russia on Friday for the signing of a broad cooperation treaty as his country grapples with growing economic problems and other
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Vladimir Putin’s wobbly empire gives US a path to stifle Russia’s threats
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at a press conference in the Leningrad region on Dec. 26, 2024. Sputnik/Alexei Danichev/Pool via REUTERS This week marked 25 years of Vladimir Putin’s ...
Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever
Two North Korean soldiers captured alive by Ukraine for the first time, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the wounded North Korean soldiers were taken to Kyiv and are communicating with Ukrainian officials.
How Antony Blinken, America’s Top Diplomat, Became the Secretary of War
President Biden’s longtime aide rallied scores of nations to defend Ukraine, but then became a villain to the many critics of U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.
The key to understanding Putin? He knows he will outlast Western leaders
Many believe that history is largely determined by the personal relationships between world leaders. Vladimir Putin's 25-year interaction with foreign leaders provides a fascinating case study of that theory.
Russia and Iran sign partnership treaty, AP explains
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a broad cooperation pact Friday as their countries deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western sanctions.
3 lawyers for late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny jailed
Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were convicted as part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent
Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctions
The presidents of Russia and Iran have signed a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions