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France 24
15-05-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Trump administration talking to African countries about taking in US expelled migrants
Africa 12:10 Issued on: 12:10 min The US says that it's in talks with several African countries that might agree to take in migrants expelled by Washington. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson speaks to the State Department about those plans and progress on the Washington-brokered DR Congo peace plans.
Newsweek
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Ukraine Nears Patriot Missile Boost as Peace Talks Hit a Wall
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ukraine could receive additional Patriot air defense systems from its allies, including the U.S., in the coming weeks, according to new reports, as Washington-brokered peace talks fail to yield a deal to stop the fighting. Why It Matters Kyiv's ability to defend key targets and cities hinges on supplies of air defense systems. They have consistently featured at the top of Ukraine's wish list of military aid from its backers, with its stocks dwindling in the face of relentless Russian aerial attacks. German and Ukrainian soldiers stand in front of "Patriot" anti-aircraft missile systems during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to a military training area on June 11, 2024. German and Ukrainian soldiers stand in front of "Patriot" anti-aircraft missile systems during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to a military training area on June 11, 2024. Jens B'ttner/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images The brief pause of U.S. military aid en route to Ukraine, enacted by President Donald Trump in March, significantly impacted stocks of Patriot missiles fired by systems working nonstop, a Ukrainian source with knowledge of the matter previously told Newsweek. There were deep concerns at the time that the Patriot systems could stop functioning in as little as a month after the block was imposed, before it was lifted later in March. Ukraine's then-Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba memorably said in March 2024: "Give us the damn Patriots." But Ukraine's supporters in Europe have looked with concern at their own scarce air defense supplies. What To Know Ukraine's backers are in talks to provide Ukraine with more Patriot air defense systems, Reuters reported on Monday, citing an anonymous source familiar with the discussions. Greece and the U.S. are possible options for supplying the air defense systems, the news agency reported. The U.S. will send a Patriot air defense system formerly based in Israel on to Ukraine after it has been refurbished, The New York Times reported separately on Monday, citing four current and former American officials. A former White House official told the newspaper that the former administration, under President Joe Biden, had agreed the deal with Israel in September ahead of the elections that returned Trump to power. Newsweek has reached out to the Pentagon for comment via email. Kyiv's allies are discussing how Germany or Greece could deliver another system, the Times reported. Officials are hoping to secure an agreement on the air defense systems ahead of NATO's next summit at the end of June, according to Reuters. NATO pledged at its Washington summit last year to supply Ukraine with four more Patriot systems and a SAMP-T air defense system, often cast as Europe's answer to the Patriot. The Patriot is considered the gold standard of ground-based air defense, credited with intercepting Russia's raft of next-generation weapons, including hypersonic missiles fired at Ukraine. Ukraine's systems are shrouded in secrecy, but the country is believed to have between six and seven operational Patriot batteries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Kyiv is willing to pay $15 billion for 10 of the surface-to-air missile systems. Russia launched several, deadly missile attacks on Ukraine throughout April, including firing a combination of missiles and drones at the Ukrainian capital overnight into the morning of April 24. Kyiv officials said at least 13 people were killed. Trump, in a rare overt rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said in a post to social media shortly after: "Vladimir, STOP!" Trump, who pledged to end the war in Ukraine in just 24 hours, has become increasingly irritated with the glacial pace of progress towards implementing a ceasefire agreement, more overtly criticizing Russia's recalcitrance to ink a deal despite pursuing a rapprochement with the Kremlin. The U.S. has threatened to walk away from negotiations if progress cannot be made quickly. Ukraine agreed to a 30-day full ceasefire during talks with the U.S. in March. The Kremlin declared a brief, 30-hour ceasefire for Easter, during which both sides accused one another of attacking. Moscow then said it would not conduct any military operations between midnight on May 8 and midnight on May 11, adding: "Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example." The unilateral ceasefire, still falling short of a deal the U.S. has pursued, was met with skepticism in Ukraine and abroad. What People Are Saying Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in early April: "The Patriots that are currently just sitting somewhere in our partners' warehouses must be put to real use to protect lives." What Happens Next It's not clear when U.S. efforts to secure a ceasefire deal will pan out—nor if they will in the next few weeks. "I do believe we're closer with one party, and maybe not as close with the other," Trump told NBC earlier this month.
Miami Herald
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Russia TV Cuts Short Donald Trump's Critique of Putin
Russian state media has deliberately omitted U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of its leader from its coverage, according to an independent Russian investigative outlet. According to the news site Agentstvo, media controlled by the Kremlin has "censored" Trump by not reporting that the U.S. president has been criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin since last week. Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin for comment by email. Relations between Washington and Moscow have thawed since Trump was sworn into office in January, but tensions are mounting as the U.S. leader attempts to broker peace talks to end the war. After Russia launched an attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, last week, Trump publicly urged Putin to stop his attacks and expressed his disappointment in the leader for continuing military actions. Last week, Trump urged Putin to "STOP!" after Russian forces launched an attack on Kyiv, killing at least 12 people. "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!" The Trump administration also warned it would abandon diplomatic efforts to end the war if Russia and Ukraine did not soon accept a Washington-brokered peace proposal. However, Russian state television channels and Kremlin-controlled media-including Russia-1 and news agencies Tass and RIA Novosti-have omitted Trump's criticism of Putin from their coverage, according to Agentstvo. They left out Trump's calls for Putin to stop the attacks on Ukraine. On Sunday, Vesti Nedeli, a program on Russia-1, selectively quoted Trump's criticism of Putin on social media, citing only the portions that excluded any criticism of the Russian president. Instead, the segment highlighted Trump's earlier remarks criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump criticized Zelensky on April 23 after Kyiv's leader said he wouldn't accept Russia's demands to legally recognize the annexation of Crimea. Russia annexed the Black Sea peninsula in 2014, but it remains internationally recognized as Ukrainian. "Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea," Zelensky told reporters on April 22, adding, "It is against our constitution." Trump and Zelensky met one-on-one at the Vatican on Saturday ahead of Pope Francis' funeral. After that meeting, reporters asked Trump whether Zelensky might be willing to give up Crimea. The U.S. president responded: "Oh, I think so, yeah. Look, Crimea was 12 years ago." Meanwhile, European and Ukrainian officials fear Trump is close to abandoning his efforts to put an end to the war, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people briefed on the discussions. U.S. Vice President JD Vance told reporters in India on April 23: "We have engaged in an extraordinary amount of diplomacy and on-the-ground work. We really tried to understand things from the perspectives of both Ukrainians and Russians. I think that we put together a very fair proposal. "It's time for them to either say yes or for the United States to walk away from this process. The current lines, somewhere close to them is where you're ultimately, I think, going to draw the new lines in the conflict." Vance told Charlie Kirk, a co-founder of Turning Point USA, on his podcast on Monday: "If this doesn't stop, the Ukrainians aren't winning the war. I think there's this weird idea among the mainstream media that if this thing goes on for just another few years, the Russians will collapse, the Ukrainians will take their territory back, and everything will go back to the way that it was before the war, that is not the reality that we live in." Plans are in motion for a meeting between Trump and Putin, with Trump indicating they could meet "shortly" following his visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in May. Related Articles NATO Fighter Jets Scrambled After Long-Range Russian StrikesPutin's Fear of Attacks on Victory Day Behind Abrupt Ceasefire: KyivMichael Gloss Obituary Removed After He Died Fighting for Russia'Frustrated' Trump Wants Putin to Go Further 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Russia TV Cuts Short Donald Trump's Critique of Putin
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russian state media has deliberately omitted U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of its leader from its coverage, according to an independent Russian investigative outlet. According to the news site Agentstvo, media controlled by the Kremlin has "censored" Trump by not reporting that the U.S. president has been criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin since last week. Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin for comment by email. Why It Matters Relations between Washington and Moscow have thawed since Trump was sworn into office in January, but tensions are mounting as the U.S. leader attempts to broker peace talks to end the war. After Russia launched an attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, last week, Trump publicly urged Putin to stop his attacks and expressed his disappointment in the leader for continuing military actions. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, looking at U.S. President Donald Trump during the welcoming ceremony prior to the G20 Summit's Plenary Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 30, 2018. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, looking at U.S. President Donald Trump during the welcoming ceremony prior to the G20 Summit's Plenary Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 30, To Know Last week, Trump urged Putin to "STOP!" after Russian forces launched an attack on Kyiv, killing at least 12 people. "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!" The Trump administration also warned it would abandon diplomatic efforts to end the war if Russia and Ukraine did not soon accept a Washington-brokered peace proposal. However, Russian state television channels and Kremlin-controlled media—including Russia-1 and news agencies Tass and RIA Novosti—have omitted Trump's criticism of Putin from their coverage, according to Agentstvo. They left out Trump's calls for Putin to stop the attacks on Ukraine. On Sunday, Vesti Nedeli, a program on Russia-1, selectively quoted Trump's criticism of Putin on social media, citing only the portions that excluded any criticism of the Russian president. Instead, the segment highlighted Trump's earlier remarks criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump criticized Zelensky on April 23 after Kyiv's leader said he wouldn't accept Russia's demands to legally recognize the annexation of Crimea. Russia annexed the Black Sea peninsula in 2014, but it remains internationally recognized as Ukrainian. "Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea," Zelensky told reporters on April 22, adding, "It is against our constitution." Trump and Zelensky met one-on-one at the Vatican on Saturday ahead of Pope Francis' funeral. After that meeting, reporters asked Trump whether Zelensky might be willing to give up Crimea. The U.S. president responded: "Oh, I think so, yeah. Look, Crimea was 12 years ago." Meanwhile, European and Ukrainian officials fear Trump is close to abandoning his efforts to put an end to the war, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people briefed on the discussions. What People Are Saying U.S. Vice President JD Vance told reporters in India on April 23: "We have engaged in an extraordinary amount of diplomacy and on-the-ground work. We really tried to understand things from the perspectives of both Ukrainians and Russians. I think that we put together a very fair proposal. "It's time for them to either say yes or for the United States to walk away from this process. The current lines, somewhere close to them is where you're ultimately, I think, going to draw the new lines in the conflict." Vance told Charlie Kirk, a co-founder of Turning Point USA, on his podcast on Monday: "If this doesn't stop, the Ukrainians aren't winning the war. I think there's this weird idea among the mainstream media that if this thing goes on for just another few years, the Russians will collapse, the Ukrainians will take their territory back, and everything will go back to the way that it was before the war, that is not the reality that we live in." What Happens Next Plans are in motion for a meeting between Trump and Putin, with Trump indicating they could meet "shortly" following his visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in May.
Russia Today
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Zelensky playing ‘dangerous game' with Trump
Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is playing a 'dangerous game' with US President Donald Trump in accusing Moscow of trying to torpedo the peace process, Russia's deputy envoy to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, has told RT. Kiev keeps violating the Washington-brokered truce on strikes against energy infrastructure, not Moscow, he said. Russia's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that Ukraine has been targeting its energy infrastructure on a daily basis despite Moscow and Washington announcing a 30-day pause on such attacks on March 18 and Kiev saying that it supports the initiative. However, Zelensky had earlier blamed Russia for violating the truce, claiming that Moscow is 'mocking' the peace efforts and looking to stretch out the conflict. During his interview with RT on Thursday, Polyansky said that 'denial and false claims' are the Ukrainian leader's 'favorite tactics.' The envoy insisted that it has been 'clearly proven by the evidence that he is not right; that his claims are false,' adding that Russia has provided the US with extensive proof of Kiev's repeated violations of the truce. Read more Ukraine continuing attacks on Russian energy facilities – MOD 'Zelensky on a daily basis breaches this agreement and pretends that it is Russia, which is doing this, but I think that Americans have facts in their hands and they have the technical possibility to see what is really happening,' he mused. 'So this is a dangerous game that he is trying to play with the Trump administration, but it is up to him, of course. [Zelensky] is an actor; he is into playing games,' Polyansky stated. Zelensky, who remains in power despite his term in office officially expiring last May, 'does not want any peace effort to succeed because this will mean that he will have to hold elections and to lose power, eventually. And also that he has a lot of chances to be held accountable for what he did and for the money that he has stolen from the Western aid,' he said. Moscow is observing the truce on strikes against energy infrastructure, and the authorities in Washington 'understand that it is the Kiev regime which is not forthcoming, whereas Russia is trying to be as helpful as possible,' the envoy stressed. READ MORE: Ukraine conflict 'on precipice of ceasefire' – Trump envoy 'The road to peace would not be easy,' but Russia remains committed to finding a diplomatic solution, Polyansky stressed. He reiterated Moscow's stance that in order for peace to be 'sustainable and lasting' the root causes of the conflict should be addressed.
