Trump foreign policy

Trump’s awkward jokes about annexing Canada, Greenland and Venezuela fall flat

President Donald Trump joked about annexing Canada, Greenland and Venezuela during a closed-door banquet at Washington’s Alfalfa Club, The Washington Post reported on Feb. 1, citing attendees.

2 February, 11:16 AM

US lawmaker urges troops to defy any illegal Trump order to invade Greenland

U.S. Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu, a U.S. Air Force veteran, urged American service members not to carry out any order from President Donald Trump to invade Greenland if such an order were issued.

11 January, 06:20 PM

Rubio: Trump doesn’t view Alaska meeting with Putin as concession

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump does not view his planned meeting in Alaska with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as a “concession.”

13 August 2025, 12:25 PM

Macron talks Ukraine, tariffs, and Iran with Trump in late-night call

French President Emmanuel Macron held a late-night call with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 3 to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, the situation in Iran, and transatlantic trade negotiations, The Guardian reported, citing the Élysée Palace.

4 July 2025, 03:55 PM

Trump and Putin discuss Iran conflict, Ukraine war in latest phone call

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on June 14 that he had a phone conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, who called to “very nicely” wish him a happy birthday.

15 June 2025, 11:20 AM

U.S. pushes for ceasefire at NATO meeting in Türkiye

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Türkiye from May 14 to 16 to discuss ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, Reuters reported on May 11, citing a statement from the U.S. State Department.

11 May 2025, 08:27 PM

Bruce denies exit from negotiations for now

U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce clarified her earlier comments about Washington’s potential withdrawal from Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations in a May 2 post on X.

3 May 2025, 11:50 AM

Zelenskyy challenges U.S. aid claims: ‘The truth is a bit different’

U.S. President Donald Trump’s reports claiming the United States has provided 90% of all aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia are inaccurate, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 02:30 PM

Foreign Affairs: Trump’s Ukraine resolution hinges on security guarantees

Donald Trump has promised to swiftly end Russia’s war against Ukraine, with many speculating that this would require negotiating a deal where both sides retain most of the territory they currently control. This analysis was presented by Foreign Affairs on Jan. 21, examining whether Trump could achieve a genuine resolution in Ukraine.

21 January 2025, 03:33 PM

Brussels braces for Trump’s potential rollback of Biden policies

Brussels is concerned that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may overturn decisions made by his predecessor, Joe Biden, without fully considering the impact such actions could have on European allies. This was reported by the Financial Times on Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 12:26 PM

France warns Trump against threats to EU borders

France’s Foreign Ministry has warned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump against threatening the European Union’s "sovereign borders" after he refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland.

8 January 2025, 01:20 PM

Trump and Putin to decide Ukraine’s future?

If reelected President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin start “deciding Ukraine’s fate,” it could embolden Russia to “finish the job” or even launch a new invasion of its neighbor, writes The Times.

17 November 2024, 05:05 PM

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