6 h. ago Kirill Dmitriev: The blacklisted Kremlin official behind Trump’s ‘pro

Born in Soviet-era Kyiv, Kirill Dmitriev is a key ally of Vladimir Putin and has been involved behind-the-scenes with the US plan for Ukraine

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12 h. ago Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is a gift to Putin | Kenneth Roth

The plan would leave Ukraine’s democracy in jeopardy and its sovereignty compromisedFor a moment, Donald Trump seemed to have seen the light on Ukraine. After promising “severe consequences” in August if Vladimir Putin continued to obstruct ceasefire talks – but then doing nothing as Putin did just that – Trump finally on 22 October imposed significant sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, seriously compromising Putin’s ability to finance his invasion. But now, with his 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, drafted by US and Russian officials without Ukrainian or European participation, Trump has reverted to his pro-Putin norm.Trump’s plan would reward Putin for invading Ukraine while leaving Ukraine’s democracy in jeopardy. The plan’s ringing proclamation that “Ukraine’s sovereignty will be confirmed” rings hollow when so much of the plan compromises that sovereignty. A Kremlin dream, the plan would be a Ukrainian nightmare.Kenneth Roth, former executive d...

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30 h. ago Trump cabinet shakeups forecast for new year as Kristi Noem’s personal relationship causes a stir at Homeland: report

White House officials are reportedly weary of Noem’s unpaid adviser, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski

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30 h. ago Trump claims he’s ‘not threatening death’ for Democrats but says ‘they’re in serious trouble’ as he prepares to meet Mamdani – US politics live

Chuck Schumer says Trump’s remarks amount to calls for ‘execution of elected officials’ as president also says he and Zohran Mamdani will ‘get along fine’ in meetingRobert Garcia, the ranking member on the House oversight committee, has sent a letter to the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, urging the justice department to release the complete trove of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, despite the newly launched investigation into several Democrats’ ties to the late sex offender.“There is already a concern President Trump will attempt, on dubious legal grounds, to exploit a provision which allows DoJ to withhold information relevant to ongoing investigations,” Garcia wrote. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Ukraine risks losing key partner or its dignity, warns Zelenskyy, as Trump sets Thanksgiving deadline to accept deal – Europe live

US president says ‘Thursday is an appropriate time’ in radio interview as Ukrainian leader weighs up US proposalGerman Bild tabloid is also reporting that Merz is expected to hold a phone call not only with Zelenskyy, but also with the US president, Donald Trump.Mind you: there’s been no official confirmation yet. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Trump’s threats amount to calls for ‘execution of elected officials’, says Chuck Schumer – US politics live

Democrat Senate minority leader says president’s remarks are ‘outright threat’ as other leading Democrats warn ‘political violence has no place in America’Robert Garcia, the ranking member on the House oversight committee, has sent a letter to the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, urging the justice department to release the complete trove of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, despite the newly launched investigation into several Democrats’ ties to the late sex offender.“There is already a concern President Trump will attempt, on dubious legal grounds, to exploit a provision which allows DoJ to withhold information relevant to ongoing investigations,” Garcia wrote. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Ukraine facing choice between losing major partner or its dignity, says Zelenskyy as he considers US plan – Europe live

Ukrainian president warns that next week could be ‘very difficult’ for his countryGerman Bild tabloid is also reporting that Merz is expected to hold a phone call not only with Zelenskyy, but also with the US president, Donald Trump.Mind you: there’s been no official confirmation yet. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Starmer, Merz and Macron confirm full support for Ukraine after call with Zelenskyy about US plan – Europe live

Germany says leaders welcomed US efforts to end war but current line of contact should be ‘starting point’ of negotiationGerman Bild tabloid is also reporting that Merz is expected to hold a phone call not only with Zelenskyy, but also with the US president, Donald Trump.Mind you: there’s been no official confirmation yet. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Kirill Dmitriev: ‘ruthlessly ambitious’ Kremlin figure behind Ukraine plan

Harvard-educated head of Russia’s wealth fund has risen to key role despite having little diplomatic experienceEurope live – latest updatesWhen relations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin soured this autumn, with the US president publicly accusing Moscow of blocking a path to a peace in Ukraine and announcing significant sanctions against Russia’s oil sector, one man saw an opening.Kirill Dmitriev, the US-savvy, Harvard-educated head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, boarded a plane to Florida late October, where he met Steve Witkoff, the property developer serving as Trump’s freelance envoy on Ukraine. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump officials over ‘collusion’ with anti

Activist detained by ICE condemns ‘smear and harassment campaign’ and demands release of key communicationsMahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist who participated in protests at Columbia University and was detained by Ice earlier this year, has filed a lawsuit demanding the Trump administration release its communications with anti-Palestinian groups he says contributed to his March arrest and efforts to detain him.The groups, a number of which have boasted about their involvement in sharing dossiers on Palestine activists with the administration, have claimed credit for Khalil’s arrest, according to the Center for Constitutional Rights, which is part of the legal team representing Khalil, and they say there is evidence that indicates the Trump administration “acted on information and misinformation – provided by these groups in cracking down” on Khalil and other pro-Palestine activists. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Zelenskyy to meet US army secretary after American and Russian officials draft plan to end war – Europe live

The draft plan, reportedly developed by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Kremlin adviser Kirill Dmitriev, would force draconian measures on UkraineIn the last hour, Ukraine said it had received from Russia the remains of 1,000 people that Moscow said were killed Ukrainian soldiers, in the latest repatriation – a rare area of cooperation between the warring sides, AFP reported.“Today, repatriation measures took place. 1000 bodies, claimed by the Russian side to belong to Ukrainian servicemen, were returned to Ukraine,” Kyiv’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said on social media. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Zelensky accept Donald Trump's latest Russia peace deal?

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with Donald Trump's officials in Kyiv today amid a fresh American plan to end his country's war with Moscow.

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60 h. ago Ukraine’s PM hosts US army secretary after American and Russian officials draft plan to end war – Europe live

The draft plan, reportedly developed by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Kremlin adviser Kirill Dmitriev, would force draconian measures on UkraineIn the last hour, Ukraine said it had received from Russia the remains of 1,000 people that Moscow said were killed Ukrainian soldiers, in the latest repatriation – a rare area of cooperation between the warring sides, AFP reported.“Today, repatriation measures took place. 1000 bodies, claimed by the Russian side to belong to Ukrainian servicemen, were returned to Ukraine,” Kyiv’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said on social media. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Trump officials reveal plan to roll back regulations in Endangered Species Act

Experts fear plan, one of many attempts Trump’s made to dismantle wildlife protection, will speed up extinction crisisThe Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Trump's officials arrive in Ukraine in bid to force Zelensky into accepting peace deal "heavily tilted towards Russia" that will see them hand land to Putin and cut back their military'

The 28-point proposal, which would require Ukraine to cede the remainder of the Donbas region to Moscow and cut the size of its military by half, is likely to be viewed as surrender in Kyiv.

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3 d. ago A senior White House official has told me the REAL threat to Trump. Epstein is a humiliating distraction. But he's losing grip fast... this could be fatal: ANDREW NEIL

The manner in which Donald Trump was forced, in the end, to agree this week to the publication of the Epstein files should worry the President far more than anything that might be in them.

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3 d. ago US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv

It is unclear if Trump administration backs deal that would mean Kyiv giving up territory and slashing size of militaryUS and Russian officials have quietly drafted a new plan to end the war in Ukraine that would require Kyiv to surrender territory and severely limit the size of its military, it was reported on Wednesday as Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least 25 people in the city of Ternopil.The draft plan, which was reportedly developed by Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the Kremlin adviser Kirill Dmitriev, would force draconian measures on Ukraine that would give Russia unprecedented control over the country’s military and political sovereignty. The plan is likely to be viewed as surrender in Kyiv. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump officials say president is plotting new wave of retribution after Epstein bill vote: ‘Democrats are going to come to regret this’

President has attempted to re-direct public anger over Epstein scandal as ‘a ‘Democrat problem’

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4 d. ago Former Trump official lashes out at ‘seriously dangerous’ Kash Patel and says FBI chief makes him ‘fear’ the government

The president called Patel an ‘America First fighter,’ but one former administration official said that Patel’s leadership has given him ‘fear of my own government’

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4 d. ago Trump tears into ‘terrible’ reporter over Epstein files question and threatens to remove ABC’s license: Live updates

Trump pointed the finger at Democratic officials affiliated with Epstein

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