Sanctions April 18, 2018 Trump: US will punish Russia with sanctions 'as soon as they very much deserve it' President Trump told reporters Wednesday evening that the U.S. will levy new sanctions against the Russian government "as soon as they very much deserve it."
FOREIGN POLICY April 18, 2018 Trump says he'll 'respectfully leave' Kim Jong Un summit if talks are 'not fruitful' President Trump told reporters Wednesday that he will discuss the denuclearization of North Korea with that country's dictator, Kim Jong Un, when the two leaders meet at a planned summit in the coming weeks.
Middle East March 22, 2018 Trump administration approves $1B arms sale to Saudi Arabia, including more than 6,500 missiles The White House told Congress Thursday that it plans to approve a $1 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, a package that includes about 6,700 U.S.-built anti-tank missiles.
Geopolitics March 14, 2018 Haley calls for UN action over 'atrocious' poisoning of ex-Russian spy in UK U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley called Wednesday for the Security Council to take action against Russia over the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter, labeling the attack an "atrocious crime."
Alliances March 13, 2018 Trump demands Russia provide 'unambiguous answers' on nerve agent attack in UK President Trump offered full backing to the United Kingdom as it investigates the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter with a nerve agent, and called on Russia to provide “unambiguous answers” on the subject.
Secretary of State March 12, 2018 Tillerson: US 'outraged' by poisoning of ex-spy that 'clearly came from Russia' Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters Monday evening that the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain last week "clearly came from Russia" and "certainly will trigger a response."
Alliances March 8, 2018 Mexican presidential hopeful campaigns in California, slams Trump and backs illegal immigrants A presidential candidate was campaigning in California this week, blasting President Trump and calling for illegal immigrants to be treated as if they had entered the country legally.
State Department March 1, 2018 White House plans to sell 210 anti-tank missiles to Ukraine The Trump administration plans to sell Ukraine 210 anti-tank missiles to help it defend its territory from Russia, in a major escalation of U.S. lethal assistance to Ukraine's military.
Alliances February 22, 2018 Marion Maréchal-Le Pen warns of 'Islamic countersociety,' embraces Trump's 'America First' at CPAC Right-wing French former parliamentarian Marion Maréchal-Le Pen warned the Conservative Political Action Committee Thursday about the dangers of Islamic mass migration and said that France should embrace a French version of Trump’s “America First.”
Geopolitics February 15, 2018 US, UK blame Russia for 2017 'NotPetya' cyberattack The Trump administration joined the British government Thursday in publicly blaming the Russian government for the "reckless and indiscriminate" NotPetya cyberattack that hit businesses across Europe last year, with London accusing Moscow of "weaponizing information" in a new kind of warfare.
State Department January 31, 2018 Judicial Watch: Obama admin sent documents showing Russian moves to undermine US allies in Europe The Obama administration passed classified documents detailing Russian political and electoral interference in Europe to the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee days before President Trump's inauguration, the conservative group Judicial Watch revealed on Wednesday.