Remarks by Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are fueling concerns that the U.S. will move away from Europe and align with Moscow.
Author: Paul Sonne
As Elon Musk Dismantles USAID, Foreign Leaders Rejoice
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Russia Places Yulia Navalnaya on Extremist List
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Putin Shows He Can Antagonize the U.S. Far Afield From Ukraine
His support for North Korea’s military ambitions showed he can inflict pain on the U.S. and its NATO allies in ways beyond aggression in Ukraine.
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