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Ian Proud

Putin
Europe

Russia sanctions are stone cold leverage. Let's use it.

The key to ending the war lies in lifting the punishing embargoes — in phases

Roubles
Europe

We can't 'ban' talk of Russian resilience to sanctions

Instead let's acknowledge that economic warfare did not work and find ways to end the war peacefully

Trump and Keith Kellogg
Europe

Trump Ukraine envoy Gen. Kellogg faces 6 stubborn knots on Day 1

From talking to Putin to acknowledging Zelensky's weaknesses, actual responsible statecraft will not be easy

NATO mark rutte jens stoltenberg
Europe

NATO countries spending 3%? That's empire.

Mark Rutte wants Cold War spending but Russia is in no way the same adversary, calling into question real motives

Ukraine Russian Assets money
Europe

West confirms Ukraine billions funded by Russian assets

But the US taxpayer will be on the hook once a hold on Moscow's money is lifted and Kyiv struggles to pay back loans