“It’s more about ethics. If the son of a politician receives payments from a company for whatever reason, there’s always a conflict of interests.”
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After Trump Call, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Gambles On Russia Peace Push Without U.S. Help
“We don’t think of Trump as an ally,” says Alyona Getmanchuk. “At best, he could be a referee; at worst, he could create more and more obstacles.”
Why The Crisis Between Ukraine And Russia Has Taken To The Sea
Ukraine’s biggest problem in its struggle with its giant neighbor is keeping the world’s attention — especially that of the United States.
What Trump’s Threat To End A U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Treaty Means For Putin
“For Russia’s military-industrial complex and security services, the INF Treaty was always like a bullfighter’s red cape; it symbolized the country’s defeat in the Cold War.”
‘Better Than Super’: Russia Reacts To Trump-Putin Summit In Helsinki
After four years of getting short shrift by his U.S. counterparts, Putin was standing with Trump, who lavished him with the praise, respect and awe normally heard only on Russian state TV.
Russian ‘Reset 2.0’: What Putin Wants From Trump At Helsinki Summit
“Scoring this reset 2.0 validates Putin’s strategy of staring down the U.S. with zero concessions and no change in Russian posture.”
GOP Lawmakers Hope Russia Visit Sets Stage For ‘New Day’ Ahead Of Trump-Putin Summit
“Russia and the U.S. and the world will be a lot better off if we improve our relationship,” said Sen. Richard Shelby. “Perhaps it won’t be a utopia. Most marriages are not utopia.”
In Russia, France’s Macron Tries His Next Charm Offensive On ‘Cher Vladimir’
“He is trying to position France again as a global power, not a European power, and of course in this situation contacts to Putin are pretty indispensable.”
In Putin’s Russia, An ‘Adhocracy’ Marked By Ambiguity And Plausible Deniability
From Russian “volunteers” fighting in eastern Ukraine to “patriotic hackers,” nongovernment actors provide the Kremlin with a cushion of plausible deniability.
Moscow’s Likely New Ambassador To U.S.: ‘Tough’ And ‘Not That Easy To Work With’
“Anatoly Antonov masterfully employs the full range of emotions, able to shift in a nanosecond from warmly charming to caustically sarcastic.”
