US-Russia ties

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Trump, not Russia, is Europe’s formidable foe in Ukraine peace advocacy

US President Donald Trump (right) reaches out to shake hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin after his arrival at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on Aug 15.

Kremlin welcomes end to ‘direct threat’ label in US strategy, TASS reports

European allies, reliant on US military support to deter Russia, have watched this shift closely.

Next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Moscow meeting, Trump says

US President Donald Trump believes the path ahead for Ukraine peace talks is unclear.

The shockwaves from Trump’s ‘Thanksgiving Day’ peace plan for Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a press conference following a closed-door talks on a US plan to end the war in Ukraine at the US Mission in Geneva, on Nov 23.

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Trump nearly halves US military presence in Romania, fanning fears of bigger Europe exodus

US soldiers during a military exercise in eastern Romania in June.

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Did CIA director Ratcliffe succeed in reassuring Europe despite Trump’s intelligence meddling?

CIA Director John Ratcliffe speaks during a cabinet meeting with US President Donald Trump on Aug 26, 2025. PHOTO: AFP

Russia used missile in Ukraine that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty, Kyiv says

A component of the SSC-8/9M729 cruise missile system on display at Patriot Expocentre near Moscow in 2019.

Trump-Putin summit cancelled after Moscow sent memo to Washington, FT reports

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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Europe’s persistence in supporting Ukraine is bearing fruit

US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, will have a significant impact on Russian income.

Trump’s hopes for swift summit with Putin may be stalled: CNN

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug 15, 2025.

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