U.S. foreign policy

Pentagon weighs pulling 25,000 U.S. troops from Europe despite warnings from NATO allies

The Pentagon is weighing a drastic plan to pull planes, ships, weapons and tens of thousands of U.S. troops from Europe, despite warnings from NATO allies about the growing threat of Russian aggression, NBC News reported on September 17, citing seven current and former U.S. and Western officials.

18 September, 11:28 AM

Putin views U.S. as depleted by Iran war, is ripe for escalation — WP

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin believes the United States is depleted by six months of war in Iran, creating opportunities to escalate against U.S. interests, The Washington Post reported on Aug. 28.

28 August, 12:13 PM

Trump says ending Russia-Ukraine war tougher than expected

U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged on Sept. 5 that ending Russia’s war against Ukraine has proven far more difficult than he initially anticipated.

6 September 2025, 09:41 AM

Trump says he has ‘red line’ in Ukraine-Russia peace talks but won’t reveal it

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has a "red line" regarding peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. He made the statement during a press conference at the White House on May 20.

20 May 2025, 02:35 PM

ISW: Putin seeks to alter Trump’s stance before key phone call

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin appears to have partially succeeded in reshaping the order of negotiations and nudging former U.S. President Donald Trump toward making premature concessions on issues outside the U.S.-Ukraine ceasefire proposal, according to a new report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released on March 17.

18 March 2025, 10:57 AM

Hungary backs down on Russia sanctions veto after U.S. intervention

Hungary, which had threatened to veto the renewal of European Union sanctions against Russia, backed down after a conversation between Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Politico reported on March 17.

17 March 2025, 01:50 PM

Trump’s new plan: slash foreign aid, exit WHO, deregulate economy

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a freeze on all international aid and the withdrawal of the U.S. from the global climate agreement, citing national security and economic priorities. He made the statement during his March 4 address to Congress.

5 March 2025, 10:20 AM

Kallas criticizes Trump for blocking Ukraine’s NATO path

European Commission Executive Vice President Kaja Kallas said NATO offers the best security guarantees for Ukraine and criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for embracing a Russian narrative by "shutting the door" on Ukraine's NATO membership. France24 reported her remarks on Feb. 27.

28 February 2025, 10:36 AM

Rubio’s Ukraine remarks prompt invite from Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Ukraine, saying firsthand experience is the only way to fully grasp the impact of Russia’s aggression. Zelenskyy made the statement in an interview with The Associated Press on Jan. 2.

2 February 2025, 02:30 PM

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