The Long Exit
Authoritarian systems rarely collapse in the dramatic fashion imagined by outsiders.
Authoritarian systems rarely collapse in the dramatic fashion imagined by outsiders.
However, Putin said that Moscow is ready to cooperate with the Europeans only if they commit to long-term and sustainable cooperation, which is free from political pressures.
US President Donald Trump said he had a “very good call” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict and tensions in the Middle East.
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stern warning to the UK and France, saying that European countries must know the consequences of a nuclear attack on Russia.
The 3 January 2026 extraction of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces marks one of the most dramatic American interventions in Latin America since the end of the Cold War.
US President Donald Trump briefed Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky after his Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, where both leaders called talks “productive” but admitted no breakthrough on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. Trump hinted at future meetings, while Putin spoke of an “understanding” and urged renewed US-Russia cooperation.
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska to discuss ending the Ukraine war, but no breakthrough was reached. While Trump called the talks “very well,” he hinted at delaying tariffs on nations buying Russian oil, including India, as Washington reassesses its strategy.
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for over two hours to discuss ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. While both leaders called the talks “productive,” no breakthrough was achieved. Trump said he would brief Zelensky and European leaders soon, while Putin spoke of an “understanding” and urged cooperation with the US, even inviting Trump to Moscow.
US President Donald Trump said secondary tariffs on India influenced Vladimir Putin to agree to a meeting, noting they cut India’s Russian oil purchases. The tariffs, now at 50% on many goods, are among the highest on any US trading partner.
Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 303 prisoners on Sunday, completing the largest prisoner exchange under an agreement reached during their recent talks in Istanbul, Türkiye.
