20 h. ago Raymond J. de Souza: Political violence in America is cause to weep

There have been far too many assassinations, Charlie Kirk's being the latest

Politics

2 w. ago Raymond J. de Souza: We do not want a Ukraine that costs us nothing

That question faces all of Europe now, and its allies across the sea. Do we want an independent Ukraine only if it costs us nothing?

Economics

3 w. ago Raymond J. de Souza: Trump pledged to end Ukraine war in 24 hours. How’s that working out?

Putin pines for the glory days of the Soviet Union. Unfortunately, the man in the White House is no Ronald Reagan

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3 w. ago U.S., Russia agreed on Ukraine security pledges, Witkoff says

(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed at their summit in Alaska last week that the US would be able to offer Ukraine security guarantees, according to Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy. “We got to an agreement that the US and other nations could effectively offer Article 5-like language to Ukraine,” Witkoff said on […]

Events

3 w. ago Raymond J. de Souza: When trust falls in the forest, can anybody hear?

Trusting strangers is essential for economics and for politics — really for any civilized order

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4 w. ago Trump, Putin kick off Ukraine war summit in Alaska with smiles and warm handshake

The summit is a chance for Trump to prove he's a master dealmaker and peacemaker. For Putin, it is an opportunity to get a deal that would cement Russia's gains

Politics

4 w. ago Ukraine summit ends, Trump says no agreement reached while Putin says there was an ’understanding’

‘Many points were agreed to and there are just a very few that are left. Some are not that significant. One is probably the most significant,’ Trump said

Politics

4 w. ago Trump says he’ll push for Ukraine ceasefire at ‘high stakes’ Putin summit

The high-stakes summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine, with Russia expected to hold firm to its long-term ambitions.

Events

4 w. ago Trump, Putin arrive in Alaska for pivotal summit with Ukraine peace on line

The high-stakes summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine, with Russia expected to hold firm to its long-term ambitions.

Politics

4 w. ago Trump’s meeting with Putin could determine the trajectory of the Russia

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit that could determine not only the trajectory of the war in Ukraine but also the fate of European security. The sit-down offers Trump a chance to prove to the world that […]

Politics

4 w. ago Raymond J. de Souza: The Alaska summit could well be a big, beautiful Black Sea betrayal

Trump has long favoured a Ukrainian surrender. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects that and, in any case, does not need the help of the United States to surrender to Russia

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