Donald Trump foreign policy
Putin and Trump's Envoys Hold Marathon Peace Negotiations on Ukraine Conflict in Moscow
Dec 03, 2025 08:35 am CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in extensive five-hour negotiations with Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow, discussing potential peace frameworks to end the Ukraine conflict. The high-stakes diplomatic meeting addressed territorial disputes, NATO membership concerns, and competing peace proposals, while Ukrainian President Zelenskiy expressed worries about transparency in the negotiations process.
Trump Claims Credit for India-Pakistan Ceasefire While Reiterating Russian Oil Import Assertions
Oct 26, 2025 11:38 am CST
President Trump has reasserted his role in mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, despite India's denials of third-party involvement. He also maintained that India will stop Russian oil imports by year-end, a claim Indian officials continue to reject. These statements come as Trump embarks on an Asia tour, with planned meetings with Xi Jinping while postponing talks with Putin until progress on Ukraine is made.
Trump's Second Putin Summit Plan Raises Concerns Over Ukraine Support Strategy
Oct 17, 2025 02:26 pm CST
President Trump has announced plans for another meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest following an inconclusive Alaska summit, raising questions about his Ukraine strategy. While Trump frames this as a peace initiative, critics worry it undermines pressure on Russia and complicates relations with Ukraine as President Zelensky prepares for their upcoming meeting. The choice of Hungary, led by Russian-friendly Viktor Orban, as the summit location has further concerned European allies about potential diplomatic divisions.
Netanyahu Endorses Trump for Nobel Peace Prize: A Review of His Claimed Diplomatic Achievements
Oct 10, 2025 02:46 am CST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, highlighting the former US president's claimed diplomatic achievements in resolving international conflicts. Trump has asserted he ended seven major global disputes through trade leverage and diplomatic efforts, while expressing disappointment over the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war that he maintains would not have occurred during his administration.