Tag: Vladimir Putin

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The Iran war at six months: A ‘capital V’ victory, or a ‘capital Q’ quagmire?

Jamie McIntyre · August 28, 2026 7:26 am

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump says Putin won’t attack NATO territory

Naomi Lim · August 27, 2026 2:13 pm

President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey on July 8. (Alex Brandon/AP; Washington Examiner)

Trump didn’t abandon Ukraine — he just forced Kyiv to play to win

Eric Wargotz · August 25, 2026 6:00 am

Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump.

Trump’s fondness for oppressive strongmen

Timothy P. Carney · August 23, 2026 9:31 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Zelensky promises to ‘respond’ after 10 killed in Russian missile strike in Ukraine

Washington Examiner Staff · August 18, 2026 6:04 am

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk walks to speak with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House after meeting with President Joe Biden Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Poland says it foiled Russian assassination plot against US citizen in Warsaw

Claire Carter · August 13, 2026 10:19 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to speak at a navy parade marking Victory Day in Sevastopol, Crimea in this May 9, 2014 file photo. Angry with the West's response over Ukraine, Russia is moving rapidly to bolster ties with North Korea in a diplomatic nose-thumbing that could complicate the U.S.-led effort to squeeze Pyongyang into giving up its nuclear weapons program. Russia's proactive strategy in Asia- which also involves cozying up to China and had been dubbed "Putin's Pivot" - began years ago as Moscow's answer to Washington's much touted rebalancing of its military forces in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File)

Beltway Confidential

NATO and Japan should warn Russia over threat to seize vessels

Tom Rogan · August 13, 2026 1:39 pm

Collage of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaishi and Russian President Vladimir Putin with a map of Etorofu/Iturup

Japanese leaders say Putin visit to disputed islands has ‘extremely negative impact’ on relations

Timothy Nerozzi · August 13, 2026 1:12 pm

An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis oil and petroleum complex on the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, Russia, Oct. 11, 2022.

Ukraine pauses strikes on tankers after JD Vance request and Russian threats

Timothy Nerozzi · August 12, 2026 1:21 pm

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Calling himself ‘the most consequential president,’ Trump says he has ‘a lot of threats’

Jamie McIntyre · August 12, 2026 6:51 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin holding an opened card.

Beltway Confidential

Fearing anti-war election embarrassment, Russia bans only opposition party

Tom Rogan · August 11, 2026 11:58 am

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The ‘Russian puppet’ arming Ukraine: Why Europe keeps getting Serbia wrong

Michael Mosbacher · August 11, 2026 8:00 am