President Donald Trump and members of his second administration are continuing their effort to swiftly remodel the federal government, including making far-reaching changes to personnel. On Thursday,
President Donald Trump's pivot to normalize ties with Russia and bring them in from the cold when it comes to negotiations over an end to the war in Ukraine mystifies the former US Permanent Representative to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison.
The new NATO naval drone initiative, known as Task Force X, is intended to prevent Russian aggression and sabotage.
Zelenskyy is expected to meet with President Donald Trump in D.C. later this week, where the two will likely discuss ending the war with Russia and the new minerals deal. CREDIT: APTN
Vladimir Solovyov, a Russian state TV host and key ally to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Moscow could "erase" Germany "off the face of the earth" during a recent broadcast. Newsweek reached out to the German embassy for comment via email on Thursday.
In an exclusive interview, Mette Frederiksen discusses the incident and new transatlantic tensions over NATO and Ukraine.
Moscow’s demand during Riyadh talks rejected but allies fear Donald Trump could yet allow restoration of former Soviet bloc
France, which is a NATO member, and China have sent their aircraft carriers to the hotly contested South China Sea earlier this week, where territorial disputes remain unsolved. The Chinese Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a written request for comment.
NATO is planning to build a pipeline system from Germany to Poland and the Czech Republic to ensure a rapid supply of jet fuel for fighter aircraft in the event of a war with Russia, weekly German magazine Der Spiegel reported.