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US relations with Europe will never be the same after Trump’s call with Putin
World
February 13, 2025
US relations with Europe will never be the same after Trump’s call with Putin
CNN — Europe’s American century is over. Two geopolitical thunderclaps on Wednesday will transform transatlantic relations. Donald Trump’s call with…
Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping willing to help?
World
February 12, 2025
Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping willing to help?
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s…
Trump says he’s spoken with Putin as Russia’s war in Ukraine approaches third anniversary
World
February 9, 2025
Trump says he’s spoken with Putin as Russia’s war in Ukraine approaches third anniversary
CNN — President Donald Trump announced in an interview published Saturday that he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin.…
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
World
January 26, 2025
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
CNN — Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. Its figures are, if not…
Putin’s ‘not doing so well,’ says Trump in unusually critical remarks on Kremlin leader
World
January 22, 2025
Putin’s ‘not doing so well,’ says Trump in unusually critical remarks on Kremlin leader
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — His inauguration speech was loudest in its silence on Ukraine. But hours later, US President Donald…
After a quarter-century in power, Putin faces a new test: The return of Trump
World
December 31, 2024
After a quarter-century in power, Putin faces a new test: The return of Trump
CNN — December 31, 1999: Russian President Boris Yeltsin took to the airwaves to make a surprise announcement, telling his…
Putin apologizes over ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines crash, without admitting responsibility
World
December 29, 2024
Putin apologizes over ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines crash, without admitting responsibility
CNN — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has apologized for the fact that an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed after entering Russian…
Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
Middle East
December 9, 2024
Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
CNN — The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor. Assad’s flight to…
Putin approves record defense spending – a third of Russia’s budget
World
December 2, 2024
Putin approves record defense spending – a third of Russia’s budget
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a record-breaking defense budget, setting aside a staggering third of the government’s…
Russia will keep testing new ballistic missile, Putin says
World
November 23, 2024
Russia will keep testing new ballistic missile, Putin says
CNN — President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia will continue to test and start mass-producing the hypersonic ballistic missile…