Who’s Pulling the Strings on the World Stage? Ask the Puppets.
Eurasia Group, the geopolitical risk consultancy run by Ian Bremmer, gets into the political satire game with its Instagram show “Puppet Regime.”
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In Munich, Europe Says It Is ‘De-risking’ From the U.S. Amid Trump’s Unpredictability
In Munich, European leaders were also talking about “de-risking” from the United States, citing President Trump’s unpredictability.
The Mutually Beneficial Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and Thorbjorn Jagland
Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway who led the Nobel Committee, promised influence, and the disgraced financier had gifts to give, new emails show.
Ukraine Says U.S. Is Increasing Pressure for a Deal as the Midterms Loom
It is unclear what the Trump administration is prepared to do if it does not get the concessions it wants from Kyiv on issues like territory and elections.
Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown
The throttling of the communication app, used by more than 100 million Russians, endangers what remains of the country’s free internet.
Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons
Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia.
On Eve of Peace Talks, Russia Hits Power Plants in Frigid Ukraine
Missiles overnight targeted electrical facilities in Kyiv and other parts of the country, according to local authorities, despite President Trump’s request for a pause.
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Killing 12 Miners
The attack comes during a winter freeze and despite efforts by President Trump and others to get the two countries to negotiate a truce.
Why Is Taking the Rest of the Donetsk Region So Important to Putin?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks. Russia disputed that.
Russia’s Oil Revenue Is Plummeting
The new reality has forced the Kremlin to raise taxes and increase debt, and hovers over peace talks with Ukraine.