Europe
A Trump offer that Putin cannot refuse
Every threat has failed and it is too late for the US to just 'walk away' from the Ukraine war. But Washington has something Russia wants, badly.
November 17, 2025
Every threat has failed and it is too late for the US to just 'walk away' from the Ukraine war. But Washington has something Russia wants, badly.
He needs to follow his old diplomatic instincts for ending the war, no matter how unpopular with Kyiv and the Europeans
Russia is not going to stop fighting, but there are signs that its terms are not as maximalist as a year ago
Reality seems to be dawning on Kyiv and maybe Russia, too
Blurting out 'F-ck the EU' typified her blunt, interventionist style throughout three presidential administrations.
Mounting evidence proves that we cannot believe anything our officials say about the futility of negotiations.
