World
Trump
Alnur Mussayev, former head of Kazakhstan’s security service, who rose up the ranks of the Soviet KGB, claims Moscow groomed Trump under pseudonym “Krasnov” in 1987.
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Zelensky
In an uncharacteristic turn, the tabloid most supportive of Trump in his native city appears to be reproaching the president for claims about Zelensky that are clearly untrue.
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Ukraine
US officials reportedly said they would pull Starlink from Ukraine – essential for the military – if Zelensky does not sign a deal exchanging Ukraine’s mineral resources for US security guarantees.
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Zelensky
The Russian President once again extolled the “unequalled properties” of the “Hazelnut” missile and how cutting-edge material allow its warheads to cope with the high temperatures “re-entry” imposes.
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War in Ukraine
Trump’s administration breaks ranks and refuses to call Russia an aggressor responsible for the war and occupant of Ukrainian territory.
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Ukraine
People everywhere are gathering in solidarity with Ukraine this weekend in commemoration of the 3rd anniversary of the full-scale invasion as peace negotiations between the US-Ukraine-Russia carry on.
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US
Trump fired the US’s top military leader and five other officials at the Pentagon in a Friday night purge that pitted White House politics against the country’s longstanding national security network.
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Germany
After this Sunday’s election, Germany will have the opportunity to reassert its commitment to Ukraine and the future security of a galvanized Europe.
5h ago
UK
The signing by the UK and Ukraine of the Centennial Partnership Agreement underlines the central role that Kyiv plays in protecting Euro-Atlantic security that future NATO membership would reinforce.
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War in Ukraine
In yet another attempt to mollify Putin at the outset of negotiation, the Trump administration proposed a resolution that would cut out references to “occupied territories” in Ukraine.
7h ago
Zelensky
A recent YouGov poll found that twice as many Americans believe Trump is a dictator than think Zelensky is one, after the US leader slung insults at the Ukrainian president for not holding elections.
17h ago
Ukraine
Trump said that Russia could have already invaded all of Ukraine if Putin wanted, claiming Zelensky has no leverage or negotiation skills. He also said Ukraine is more ‘demolished’ than Gaza.
19h ago
Europe
Lithuania rallied for urgent funding to support Ukraine’s defense industry after the US and Russia initiated bilateral talks without Ukraine or EU participation.
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The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
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Italy
The Malta-flagged Seajewel was the latest Russian crude tanker to suffer unexplained explosions around the waterline during transit of the Mediterranean, while anchored in Italy.
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