Bret Stephens: Much as Trump may envy Putin's gangsterism, he won't want to emerge from the meeting as Putin's poodle.
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Vladimir Putin's history of reported theft and corruption "is not grand strategy at work. It's grand larceny," our columnist Bret Stephens writes. "It's the essence of what Putin is about -- and surely helps explain Trump's long-held admiration for him."
-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Aug 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
[image or embed]
Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance
www.bbc.com
... President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine would reject any Russian proposal to give up the Donbas region in exchange for a ceasefire, warning it could be used as a springboard for future attacks. ...
Drudge Retort Headlines
White House East Wing is Gone (124 comments)
ICE Agent Points Gun at Pregnant Woman During Arrest (47 comments)
Anonymous Trump 'Friend' Donates $130M to Pay Military (41 comments)
U.S. Is Preparing for War in Venezuela (32 comments)
Trump said he's Good at Building 'on budget' -Then Ups Ballroom Cost $300M (31 comments)
Ongoing Shutdown Threatens Food Aid for 42 Million People (19 comments)
Study Suggests COVID MRNA Vaccines Help Fight Cancer Too (17 comments)
Trump Backs Off Canada Tariff Talks (16 comments)
Trump Pushing for New 'golden fleet' of Navy Ships (15 comments)
Trump Says He Will Not Seek Authorization for Cartel Strikes (15 comments)