Trump Desperate for Peace in Ukraine

This post was originally published on here U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing Ukraine to adopt a new peace deal, according to reports. It looks like the old peace deal. In March, President Trump called for an immediate ceasefire and said, “If Russia and I are unable to make a deal … there will be…

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Germany and Sweden Sign Defense Agreement

This post was originally published on here Yesterday, at the 24th Berlin Security Conference, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius signed a memorandum of understanding with his Swedish counterpart, Pål Jonson, to strengthen the security and defense partnership of the two countries. During World War ii, Sweden allowed German troops to transit its territory, but it…

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Saudi Arabia’s Red-Carpet Welcome

This post was originally published on here President Donald Trump is going all-in on Saudi Arabia, lavishly welcoming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman yesterday in his first White House visit since the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The trip was big on pageantry, pomp and splashy announcements, and it portends a reshaped Middle East.…

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Did Russia Blow Up a Polish Train Line?

This post was originally published on here On Sunday, an explosion damaged a railroad leading from Poland’s capital of Warsaw toward Ukraine. Yesterday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called it “an unprecedented act of sabotage targeting directly the security of the Polish state and its civilians.” Though no one was injured, Tusk said the explosion…

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Germany Courts Two Gulf States

This post was originally published on here German Economics Minister Katherina Reiche is on her most important trip since taking office. She and 20 representatives of key German industries departed Sunday on a quest to establish strategic economic partnerships with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Before departing, she said: In a world of increasing…

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