Middle East
'Annulled'! Russia won't abide snapback sanctions on Iran
The US-led move to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has drawn Moscow's ire, and with it a bifurcation of international law
October 24, 2025
The US-led move to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has drawn Moscow's ire, and with it a bifurcation of international law
In a sudden about-face, the president went from meeting with Putin to issuing sanctions on Russia’s top oil producers
There's a lot of smoke being blown about big 'deals' and huge 'wins.' True military professionals would tell him the hard truths.
Critics are seething but his commitment to investing in a stable, non-adversarial relationship turns out to be far better than values-based isolation
'We'll help you fight Russia whatever it takes' and 'you can't join the EU' are the epitome of official mixed messaging
While the press was focused on 'bullying' it would seem the president is actually returning to strategic restraint and charting a more realistic course