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Robert Gates: Be More Forceful Against Putin


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Robert Gates: Be More Forceful Against Putin

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates explains to Mary Kissel why the U.S. should be more forceful against Russian president Vladimir Putin. Also, the danger of playing politics with aid to Ukraine. Plus, Malaysia's human-rights record. Photo: Getty

Robert Gates: Putin's Challenge to the West
Wednesday March 26th, 2014 at 5:30 PM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has a long-festering grudge: He deeply resents the West for winning the Cold War. He blames the United States in particular for the collapse of his beloved Soviet Union, an event he has called the "worst geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century."
His list of grievances is long and was on full display in his March 18 speech announcing the annexation of Crimea by Russia. He is bitter about what he sees as Russia's humiliations in the 1990s—economic collapse; the expansion of NATO to include members of the U.S.S.R.'s own "alliance," the Warsaw Pact; Russia's agreement to the treaty limiting conventional forces in Europe, or as he calls it, "the colonial treaty"; the West's perceived dismissal of Russian interests in Serbia and elsewhere; attempts to bring Ukraine and Georgia into NATO and the European Union; and Western governments, businessmen and scholars all telling Russia how to conduct its affairs at home and abroad.
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Getty Images
Mr. Putin aspires to restore Russia's global power and influence and to bring the now-independent states that were once part of the Soviet Union back into Moscow's orbit. While he has no apparent desire to recreate the Soviet Union (which would include responsibility for a number of economic basket cases), he is determined to create a Russian sphere of influence—political, economic and security—and dominance. There is no grand plan or strategy to do this, just opportunistic and ruthless aspiration. And patience.
Mr. Putin, who began his third, nonconsecutive presidential term in 2012, is playing a long game. He can afford to: Under the Russian Constitution, he could legally remain president until 2024. After the internal chaos of the 1990s, he has ruthlessly restored "order" to Russia, oblivious to protests at home and abroad over his repression of nascent Russian democracy and political freedoms.
In recent years, he has turned his authoritarian eyes on the "near-abroad." In 2008, the West did little as he invaded Georgia, and Russian troops still occupy the Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions. He has forced Armenia to break off its agreements with the European Union, and Moldova is under similar pressure.

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Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says Western leaders need a strategy to contain and isolate Russia economically and militarily. Photo credit: Getty Images.
Last November, through economic leverage and political muscle, he forced then-President Viktor Yanukovych to abort a Ukrainian agreement with the EU that would have drawn it toward the West. When Mr. Yanukovych, his minion, was ousted as a result, Mr. Putin seized Crimea and is now making ominous claims and military movements regarding all of eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine is central to Mr. Putin's vision of a pro-Russian bloc, partly because of its size and importantly because of Kiev's role as the birthplace of the Russian Empire more than a thousand years ago. He will not be satisfied or rest until a pro-Russian government is restored in Kiev.
He also has a dramatically different worldview than the leaders of Europe and the U.S. He does not share Western leaders' reverence for international law, the sanctity of borders, which Westerners' believe should only be changed through negotiation, due process and rule of law. He has no concern for human and political rights. Above all, Mr. Putin clings to a zero-sum worldview. Contrary to the West's belief in the importance of win-win relationships among nations, for Mr. Putin every transaction is win-lose; when one party benefits, the other must lose. For him, attaining, keeping and amassing power is the name of the game.
The only way to counter Mr. Putin's aspirations on Russia's periphery is for the West also to play a strategic long game. That means to take actions that unambiguously demonstrate to Russians that his worldview and goals—and his means of achieving them—over time will dramatically weaken and isolate Russia.
Europe's reliance on Russian oil and gas must be reduced, and truly meaningful economic sanctions must be imposed, knowing there may be costs to the West as well. NATO allies bordering Russia must be militarily strengthened and reinforced with alliance forces; and the economic and cyber vulnerabilities of the Baltic states to Russian actions must be reduced (especially given the number of Russians and Russian-speakers in Estonia and Latvia).
Western investment in Russia should be curtailed; Russia should be expelled from the G-8 and other forums that offer respect and legitimacy; the U.S. defense budget should be restored to the level proposed in the Obama administration's 2014 budget a year ago, and the Pentagon directed to cut overhead drastically, with saved dollars going to enhanced capabilities, such as additional Navy ships; U.S. military withdrawals from Europe should be halted; and the EU should be urged to grant associate agreements with Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine.
So far, however, the Western response has been anemic. Mr. Putin is little influenced by seizure of personal assets of his cronies or the oligarchs, or restrictions on their travel. Unilateral U.S. sanctions, save on Russian banks, will not be effective absent European cooperation. The gap between Western rhetoric and Western actions in response to out-and-out aggression is a yawning chasm. The message seems to be that if Mr. Putin doesn't move troops into eastern Ukraine, the West will impose no further sanctions or costs. De facto, Russia's seizure of Crimea will stand and, except for a handful of Russian officials, business will go on as usual.
No one wants a new Cold War, much less a military confrontation. We want Russia to be a partner, but that is now self-evidently not possible under Mr. Putin's leadership. He has thrown down a gauntlet that is not limited to Crimea or even Ukraine. His actions challenge the entire post-Cold War order including, above all, the right of independent states to align themselves and do business with whomever they choose.
Tacit acceptance of settling old revanchist scores by force is a formula for ongoing crises and potential armed conflict, whether in Europe, Asia or elsewhere. A China behaving with increasing aggressiveness in the East and South China seas, an Iran with nuclear aspirations and interventionist policies in the Middle East, and a volatile and unpredictable North Korea are all watching events in Europe. They have witnessed the fecklessness of the West in Syria. Similar division and weakness in responding to Russia's most recent aggression will, I fear, have dangerous consequences down the road.
Mr. Putin's challenge comes at a most unpropitious time for the West. Europe faces a weak economic recovery and significant economic ties with Russia. The U.S. is emerging from more than a dozen years at war and leaders in both parties face growing isolationism among voters, with the prospect of another major challenge abroad cutting across the current political grain. Crimea and Ukraine are far away, and their importance to Europe and America little understood by the public.
Therefore, the burden of explaining the need to act forcefully falls, as always, on our leaders. As President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "Government includes the act of formulating a policy" and "persuading, leading, sacrificing, teaching always, because the greatest duty of a statesman is to educate." The aggressive, arrogant actions of Vladimir Putin require from Western leaders strategic thinking, bold leadership and steely resolve—now.
Mr. Gates served as secretary of defense under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obamafrom 2006-11, and as director of central intelligence under President George H.W. Bush from 1991-93.
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Obama’s disapproval rating hits a new high
Wednesday March 26th, 2014 at 5:07 PM

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Negative views of President Obama have hit a new high, according to a poll.
The AP-GfK poll shows 59 percent of Americans now disapprove of Obama -- a point higher than the previous high set in December.
Obama's approval rating stands at 41 percent. That's the second-lowest figure the poll has ever found.
Part of Obama's problems appear to be related to foreign policy: The poll shows Americans disapprove of his handling of the situation in Ukraine 57-40 and disapprove of how he handles relationships with other countries 58-40.
In January, Americans were evenly split on Obama's diplomacy skills.
The poll was conducted Thursday through Sunday.
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Macron to helm EU's talks with Putin, the Telegraph reports    The Kyiv Independent

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Trump's team advises against calling Putin until Russia agrees to Ukraine ceasefire, NBC reports    The Kyiv Independent

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin doesn’t want ceasefire, says Zelensky after 19 killed in drone attack    The Independent

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin doesn’t want ceasefire, says Zelensky after 16 killed in drone attack    The Independent

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When Trump means what he says: Tough on Putin for real, but not on a third term?    Scranton Times-Tribune

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What Putin’s two-faced strategy says about his approach to Trump and Ukraine    NBC News

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The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia and then came to symbolise its moral decay – an Audio Long Read podcast    The Guardian

» Trump-Putin Parley Is A Bit Under The Weather – OpEd - Eurasia Review
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Trump-Putin Parley Is A Bit Under The Weather – OpEd    Eurasia Review

» Can Europe Stop Trump And Putin? – OpEd - Eurasia Review
04/04/25 19:13 from Putin - Google News
Can Europe Stop Trump And Putin? – OpEd    Eurasia Review

» US ‘testing’ if Russia is serious about peace in Ukraine, says Marco Rubio - The Guardian
04/04/25 18:27 from Putin - Google News
US ‘testing’ if Russia is serious about peace in Ukraine, says Marco Rubio    The Guardian

» Opinion | Trump seems to see that Putin wants conquest, not peace - The Washington Post
04/04/25 18:19 from Putin - Google News
Opinion | Trump seems to see that Putin wants conquest, not peace    The Washington Post

» Ukraine war live: Trump will know in weeks if Putin serious about peace, Rubio says - The Independent
04/04/25 18:15 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war live: Trump will know in weeks if Putin serious about peace, Rubio says    The Independent

» Can Putin deliver on mediating on Trump's nuclear talks with Iran? - opinion - The Jerusalem Post
04/04/25 16:56 from Putin - Google News
Can Putin deliver on mediating on Trump's nuclear talks with Iran? - opinion    The Jerusalem Post

» Who is Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's Trump-whisperer - The Kyiv Independent
04/04/25 16:47 from Putin - Google News
Who is Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's Trump-whisperer    The Kyiv Independent

» Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump will know in weeks if Putin is serious about peace, Rubio says - The Independent
04/04/25 16:29 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump will know in weeks if Putin is serious about peace, Rubio says    The Independent

» Rubio tells Russia the clock is ticking while allies doubt Putin wants peace in Ukraine - CNN
04/04/25 16:25 from Putin - Google News
Rubio tells Russia the clock is ticking while allies doubt Putin wants peace in Ukraine    CNN

» Officials say a Russian strike in central Ukraine kills 14 people, including six children - AP News
04/04/25 15:12 from Putin - Google News
Officials say a Russian strike in central Ukraine kills 14 people, including six children    AP News

» Ukraine war latest: Trump and Macron urge Putin to end violence; Ukraine expected in US over minerals deal - Sky News
04/04/25 15:00 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: Trump and Macron urge Putin to end violence; Ukraine expected in US over minerals deal    Sky News

» Ukraine war latest: Putin has questions over ceasefire, Kremlin says - as Macron accuses him of choosing murder over peace - Sky News
04/04/25 15:00 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: Putin has questions over ceasefire, Kremlin says - as Macron accuses him of choosing murder over peace    Sky News

» Europe Challenges Putin on Ukraine Peace Deal - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
04/04/25 15:00 from Putin - Google News
Europe Challenges Putin on Ukraine Peace Deal    Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

» US ‘will not be fooled’ by Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine - The Times
04/04/25 14:30 from Putin - Google News
US ‘will not be fooled’ by Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine    The Times

» U.K. and France accuse Russian leader Vladimir Putin of delaying Ukraine ceasefire efforts - MSN
04/04/25 14:18 from Putin - Google News
U.K. and France accuse Russian leader Vladimir Putin of delaying Ukraine ceasefire efforts    MSN

» US says Putin will make decision on ceasefire in 'weeks, not months' - BBC
04/04/25 12:55 from Putin - Google News
US says Putin will make decision on ceasefire in 'weeks, not months'    BBC

» U.S. Told Kremlin Envoy That Putin Needs to Show He Wants Peace, Rubio Says - WSJ
04/04/25 12:54 from Putin - Google News
U.S. Told Kremlin Envoy That Putin Needs to Show He Wants Peace, Rubio Says    WSJ

» Elon Musk's Father Says It Would Be 'Foolish' Not To Admire Putin - Newsweek
04/04/25 12:48 from Putin - Google News
Elon Musk's Father Says It Would Be 'Foolish' Not To Admire Putin    Newsweek

» Officials say a Russian strike in central Ukraine kills 12 people and injures 50 - AP News
04/04/25 12:45 from Putin - Google News
Officials say a Russian strike in central Ukraine kills 12 people and injures 50    AP News

» Kremlin says "no plans" for Putin-Trump call as White House warns patience is limited - Euromaidan Press
04/04/25 12:28 from Putin - Google News
Kremlin says "no plans" for Putin-Trump call as White House warns patience is limited    Euromaidan Press

» Europe, Canada Call on Putin to Respond to US Ceasefire Plan - Bloomberg
04/04/25 12:05 from Putin - Google News
Europe, Canada Call on Putin to Respond to US Ceasefire Plan    Bloomberg

» Europe, Canada Call on Putin to Respond to US Ceasefire Plan - Bloomberg.com
04/04/25 12:05 from Putin - Google News
Europe, Canada Call on Putin to Respond to US Ceasefire Plan    Bloomberg.com

» Trump won’t participate in ‘endless negotiations’ with Russia, says Rubio - The Telegraph
04/04/25 11:50 from Putin - Google News
Trump won’t participate in ‘endless negotiations’ with Russia, says Rubio    The Telegraph

» Ukraine war latest: Trump won’t participate in ‘endless negotiations’ with Russia - The Telegraph
04/04/25 11:50 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: Trump won’t participate in ‘endless negotiations’ with Russia    The Telegraph

» Musk Family ‘in Awe’ of Putin, Billionaire’s Father Says - The Moscow Times
04/04/25 11:25 from Putin - Google News
Musk Family ‘in Awe’ of Putin, Billionaire’s Father Says    The Moscow Times

» Trump is taking US-Russia relations on a rollercoaster ride - BBC
04/04/25 11:17 from Putin - Google News
Trump is taking US-Russia relations on a rollercoaster ride    BBC

» We will known within weeks if Putin is serious about peace in Ukraine, US says - The Independent
04/04/25 11:02 from Putin - Google News
We will known within weeks if Putin is serious about peace in Ukraine, US says    The Independent

» Rubio defends Trump tariffs, says Putin needs to show he ‘wants peace’ - NBC News
04/04/25 10:53 from Putin - Google News
Rubio defends Trump tariffs, says Putin needs to show he ‘wants peace’    NBC News

» After Putin envoy's US talks, Kremlin says Putin and Trump have no plans to speak - Reuters
04/04/25 10:53 from Putin - Google News
After Putin envoy's US talks, Kremlin says Putin and Trump have no plans to speak    Reuters

» Trump losing patience with Putin, US’ Marco Rubio tells Nato - South China Morning Post
04/04/25 10:09 from Putin - Google News
Trump losing patience with Putin, US’ Marco Rubio tells Nato    South China Morning Post

» Rubio says Trump admin will know Russia's interest in Ukraine ceasefire soon, as Putin accused of stalling - CBS News
04/04/25 10:07 from Putin - Google News
Rubio says Trump admin will know Russia's interest in Ukraine ceasefire soon, as Putin accused of stalling    CBS News

» Vladimir Putin spoke English in rare moment in plea for people to help Russia - LADbible
04/04/25 10:07 from Putin - Google News
Vladimir Putin spoke English in rare moment in plea for people to help Russia    LADbible

» Kennedy: “Pres. Putin in Russia is not acting with respect toward the U.S.” - U.S. Senate (.gov)
04/04/25 09:52 from Putin - Google News
Kennedy: “Pres. Putin in Russia is not acting with respect toward the U.S.”    U.S. Senate (.gov)

» Sanctioned Russia escapes immediate US tariff hit, braces for long-term impact - Reuters
04/04/25 09:18 from Putin - Google News
Sanctioned Russia escapes immediate US tariff hit, braces for long-term impact    Reuters

» Marco Rubio's message to Putin: 'Trump not going to fall into trap of endless negotiations' - Hindustan Times
04/04/25 09:14 from Putin - Google News
Marco Rubio's message to Putin: 'Trump not going to fall into trap of endless negotiations'    Hindustan Times

» Britain and France accuse Putin of delaying Ukraine cease-fire efforts: ‘Continues to drag his feet’ - New York Post
04/04/25 09:04 from Putin - Google News
Britain and France accuse Putin of delaying Ukraine cease-fire efforts: ‘Continues to drag his feet’    New York Post

» Trump says Zelensky, Putin "ready to make a deal" - Ukrinform
04/04/25 08:51 from Putin - Google News
Trump says Zelensky, Putin "ready to make a deal"    Ukrinform

» Putin is ready and desperate to do a deal with Trump - The Telegraph
04/04/25 07:10 from Putin - Google News
Putin is ready and desperate to do a deal with Trump    The Telegraph

» 'It would be foolish not to admire Putin' — Elon Musk's father Errol swoons over Russian President - The Kyiv Independent
04/04/25 06:48 from Putin - Google News
'It would be foolish not to admire Putin' — Elon Musk's father Errol swoons over Russian President    The Kyiv Independent

» UK and France accuse Russian leader Vladimir Putin of delaying Ukraine ceasefire efforts - WHEC.com
04/04/25 05:45 from Putin - Google News
UK and France accuse Russian leader Vladimir Putin of delaying Ukraine ceasefire efforts    WHEC.com

» White House Officials Advise Trump Against Calling Putin Until Ukraine Ceasefire Reached – NBC - The Moscow Times
04/04/25 05:01 from Putin - Google News
White House Officials Advise Trump Against Calling Putin Until Ukraine Ceasefire Reached – NBC    The Moscow Times

» Ukraine war latest: US issues veiled threat to Moscow - as Russia signals shift in stance on key negotiation demand - Sky News
04/04/25 04:51 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: US issues veiled threat to Moscow - as Russia signals shift in stance on key negotiation demand    Sky News

» Putin must meet a deadline for peace in Ukraine... or meet the consequences: NATO leaders' warning as they rev - Daily Mail
04/04/25 04:38 from Putin - Google News
Putin must meet a deadline for peace in Ukraine... or meet the consequences: NATO leaders' warning as they rev    Daily Mail

» Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK and French army chiefs in Kyiv talks on ‘reassurance force’ against Putin’s troops - The Independent
04/04/25 04:30 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK and French army chiefs in Kyiv talks on ‘reassurance force’ against Putin’s troops    The Independent

» Putin envoy Dmitriev sees 'positive dynamic' in US-Russia relations - Reuters
04/04/25 03:56 from Putin - Google News
Putin envoy Dmitriev sees 'positive dynamic' in US-Russia relations    Reuters

» Rubio Stressed Trump Won't Cross Ukraine's Red Lines With Putin: Kallas - Newsweek
04/04/25 03:54 from Putin - Google News
Rubio Stressed Trump Won't Cross Ukraine's Red Lines With Putin: Kallas    Newsweek

» Witkoff, Putin Envoy Meet in Washington as Trump Grows Impatient - Bloomberg
04/04/25 03:15 from Putin - Google News
Witkoff, Putin Envoy Meet in Washington as Trump Grows Impatient    Bloomberg

» Witkoff, Putin Envoy Meet in Washington as Trump Grows Impatient - Bloomberg.com
04/04/25 03:15 from Putin - Google News
Witkoff, Putin Envoy Meet in Washington as Trump Grows Impatient    Bloomberg.com

» Russia accused by Britain and France of delaying ceasefire talks, say Putin 'owes' the US an answer - The Press Democrat
04/04/25 03:05 from Putin - Google News
Russia accused by Britain and France of delaying ceasefire talks, say Putin 'owes' the US an answer    The Press Democrat

» Elon Musk's father says their family admires Putin - Українська правда
04/04/25 02:58 from Putin - Google News
Elon Musk's father says their family admires Putin    Українська правда

» Trump's entourage warns him against calling Putin until Russia ceases fire in Ukraine – media - Ukrinform
04/04/25 01:55 from Putin - Google News
Trump's entourage warns him against calling Putin until Russia ceases fire in Ukraine – media    Ukrinform

» China and Russia Will Not Be Split - Foreign Affairs
04/04/25 00:01 from Putin - Google News
China and Russia Will Not Be Split    Foreign Affairs

» Ukraine war latest: Putin avoids Trump tariff as Kyiv soldiers hold out in monastery - The Independent
03/04/25 23:41 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: Putin avoids Trump tariff as Kyiv soldiers hold out in monastery    The Independent

» Russia open to security guarantees for Ukraine ‘in some form,’ Putin’s envoy says after White House talks - politico.eu
03/04/25 23:35 from Putin - Google News
Russia open to security guarantees for Ukraine ‘in some form,’ Putin’s envoy says after White House talks    politico.eu

» Trump's team advising against call with Putin until he agrees to full ceasefire, NBC News reports - Reuters
03/04/25 20:34 from Putin - Google News
Trump's team advising against call with Putin until he agrees to full ceasefire, NBC News reports    Reuters

» Putin Envoy Says He’s in U.S. for Talks With Trump Administration - The New York Times
03/04/25 20:29 from Putin - Google News
Putin Envoy Says He’s in U.S. for Talks With Trump Administration    The New York Times

» Putin envoy Dmitriev sees 'positive dynamic' in U.S.-Russia relations - Reuters
03/04/25 20:19 from Putin - Google News
Putin envoy Dmitriev sees 'positive dynamic' in U.S.-Russia relations    Reuters

» Video: Putin envoy on why Americans should believe there will be an outcome in war - CNN
03/04/25 19:13 from Putin - Google News
Video: Putin envoy on why Americans should believe there will be an outcome in war    CNN

» Putin envoy says diplomatic solution possible but differences remain after US talks - The Jerusalem Post
03/04/25 17:58 from Putin - Google News
Putin envoy says diplomatic solution possible but differences remain after US talks    The Jerusalem Post

» Putin’s Envoy: We didn’t ask U.S. for any sanctions relief - CNN
03/04/25 17:48 from Putin - Google News
Putin’s Envoy: We didn’t ask U.S. for any sanctions relief    CNN

» Trump administration lifts sanctions on wife of Putin ally Boris Rotenberg - CNBC
03/04/25 17:18 from Putin - Google News
Trump administration lifts sanctions on wife of Putin ally Boris Rotenberg    CNBC

» Putin's Top Negotiator Gives Update After Washington Peace Talks with Trump Officials - Newsweek
03/04/25 17:09 from Putin - Google News
Putin's Top Negotiator Gives Update After Washington Peace Talks with Trump Officials    Newsweek

» Ukraine war latest: Russia claims gain in Donetsk; top Putin negotiator 'to visit Washington' - Sky News
03/04/25 12:37 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: Russia claims gain in Donetsk; top Putin negotiator 'to visit Washington'    Sky News

» As Russia is spared from tariffs, is Trump playing into Putin’s hands? - The Independent
03/04/25 12:02 from Putin - Google News
As Russia is spared from tariffs, is Trump playing into Putin’s hands?    The Independent

» Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin avoids Trump tariff as Kyiv soldiers hold out in monastery from Moscow’s forces - The Independent
03/04/25 11:40 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin avoids Trump tariff as Kyiv soldiers hold out in monastery from Moscow’s forces    The Independent

» Keir Starmer accuses Reform UK of ‘fawning over Putin’ - The Guardian
03/04/25 11:22 from Putin - Google News
Keir Starmer accuses Reform UK of ‘fawning over Putin’    The Guardian

» Why Putin Is Stalling Trump on Ukraine - Foreign Policy
03/04/25 11:04 from Putin - Google News
Why Putin Is Stalling Trump on Ukraine    Foreign Policy

» Ukraine-Russia war latest: White House defends Russia’s Trump tariff exemption after Putin negotiator visits - The Independent
03/04/25 09:52 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine-Russia war latest: White House defends Russia’s Trump tariff exemption after Putin negotiator visits    The Independent

» Putin Sends Rival Teams for Trump Talks: Ukraine War Update April 3 - Newsweek
03/04/25 08:45 from Putin - Google News
Putin Sends Rival Teams for Trump Talks: Ukraine War Update April 3    Newsweek

» Putin 'POWER' Move Stuns Zelensky; Kremlin Official Dmitriev In US For Peace Talks With Team Trump - Times of India
03/04/25 08:34 from Putin - Google News
Putin 'POWER' Move Stuns Zelensky; Kremlin Official Dmitriev In US For Peace Talks With Team Trump    Times of India

» Putin envoy visits White House as Donald Trump toys with détente - Financial Times
03/04/25 07:38 from Putin - Google News
Putin envoy visits White House as Donald Trump toys with détente    Financial Times

» Top Trump Aide Hosts White House Meeting With Kremlin Envoy - The New York Times
03/04/25 07:37 from Putin - Google News
Top Trump Aide Hosts White House Meeting With Kremlin Envoy    The New York Times

» Putin Is Betting Trump Will Deliver Ukraine Concessions He Wants - Bloomberg.com
03/04/25 07:19 from Putin - Google News
Putin Is Betting Trump Will Deliver Ukraine Concessions He Wants    Bloomberg.com

» Putin Is Betting Trump Will Deliver Ukraine Concessions He Wants - Bloomberg
03/04/25 07:19 from Putin - Google News
Putin Is Betting Trump Will Deliver Ukraine Concessions He Wants    Bloomberg

» Putin Envoy Confirms Visit to U.S. for Talks With White House Officials - The Moscow Times
03/04/25 06:09 from Putin - Google News
Putin Envoy Confirms Visit to U.S. for Talks With White House Officials    The Moscow Times

» A Trump third term and the Putin parallel - Los Angeles Times
03/04/25 06:00 from Putin - Google News
A Trump third term and the Putin parallel    Los Angeles Times

» Vladimir Putin faces revolt as pro-war group question policy impacting demographic - The Mirror US
03/04/25 05:34 from Putin - Google News
Vladimir Putin faces revolt as pro-war group question policy impacting demographic    The Mirror US

» Putin envoy Dmitriev says some forces are trying to sow discord between Russia and US - Reuters
03/04/25 05:17 from Putin - Google News
Putin envoy Dmitriev says some forces are trying to sow discord between Russia and US    Reuters

» Putin supporters turn on Kremlin over Muslim migration - The Telegraph
03/04/25 01:12 from Putin - Google News
Putin supporters turn on Kremlin over Muslim migration    The Telegraph

» Putin sends powerful economic envoy to court Trump administration - The Washington Post
03/04/25 00:48 from Putin - Google News
Putin sends powerful economic envoy to court Trump administration    The Washington Post

» Trump Was "Pissed Off" At Putin, But Russia Missing From His Tariff List - NDTV
02/04/25 22:31 from Putin - Google News
Trump Was "Pissed Off" At Putin, But Russia Missing From His Tariff List    NDTV

» Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin to send top negotiator to Washington as US anger grows over peace deal talks - The Independent
02/04/25 22:10 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin to send top negotiator to Washington as US anger grows over peace deal talks    The Independent

» Trump Launches Trade War With Penguins, Not Putin - Rolling Stone
02/04/25 20:51 from Putin - Google News
Trump Launches Trade War With Penguins, Not Putin    Rolling Stone

» Ukraine war briefing: No Trump tariff on Russia as his officials host Putin investment tsar - The Guardian
02/04/25 20:13 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war briefing: No Trump tariff on Russia as his officials host Putin investment tsar    The Guardian

» Adam Schiff: Putin Sees Trump as a ‘Child’ Who Can Be Easily Manipulated - Foreign Policy
02/04/25 18:56 from Putin - Google News
Adam Schiff: Putin Sees Trump as a ‘Child’ Who Can Be Easily Manipulated    Foreign Policy

» Putin envoy Dmitriev, Trump envoy Witkoff meet in Washington - Reuters
02/04/25 18:34 from Putin - Google News
Putin envoy Dmitriev, Trump envoy Witkoff meet in Washington    Reuters

» Putin's envoy to visit Washington for talks on Ukraine - Axios
02/04/25 18:08 from Putin - Google News
Putin's envoy to visit Washington for talks on Ukraine    Axios

» Putin authorises sale of Russian company shares owned by Goldman Sachs - Reuters
02/04/25 16:57 from Putin - Google News
Putin authorises sale of Russian company shares owned by Goldman Sachs    Reuters

» How the war in Ukraine changed Russia’s global standing - Brookings
02/04/25 16:25 from Putin - Google News
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia’s global standing    Brookings

» Ukraine war latest: US sanctions Russian firms but lifts sanctions on Putin ally's wife - The Kyiv Independent
02/04/25 15:19 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: US sanctions Russian firms but lifts sanctions on Putin ally's wife    The Kyiv Independent

» Putin issued a decree. Now, millions of Ukrainians face an impossible decision - The Kyiv Independent
02/04/25 13:34 from Putin - Google News
Putin issued a decree. Now, millions of Ukrainians face an impossible decision    The Kyiv Independent

» Putin calls up 160,000 men to Russian army in latest conscription drive, at crucial moment in Ukraine war - CNN
02/04/25 12:35 from Putin - Google News
Putin calls up 160,000 men to Russian army in latest conscription drive, at crucial moment in Ukraine war    CNN

» Key Putin negotiator to meet at White House amid Ukraine talks - BBC
02/04/25 12:25 from Putin - Google News
Key Putin negotiator to meet at White House amid Ukraine talks    BBC

» Putin Sends Top Negotiator to Washington As Trump Sours on Peace Talks - Newsweek
02/04/25 12:20 from Putin - Google News
Putin Sends Top Negotiator to Washington As Trump Sours on Peace Talks    Newsweek

» ‘Two big leaders were speaking secretly with Putin,’ Serbia's Vucic claims - The Kyiv Independent
02/04/25 11:36 from Putin - Google News
‘Two big leaders were speaking secretly with Putin,’ Serbia's Vucic claims    The Kyiv Independent

» Putin’s AI blunder is a gift to opponents - Financial Times
02/04/25 11:30 from Putin - Google News
Putin’s AI blunder is a gift to opponents    Financial Times

» No Putin-Trump Meeting Planned in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin Says - The Moscow Times
02/04/25 09:15 from Putin - Google News
No Putin-Trump Meeting Planned in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin Says    The Moscow Times

» Putin lets Armenian fund buy Goldman Sachs stakes in Russian public companies - Yahoo Finance
02/04/25 08:39 from Putin - Google News
Putin lets Armenian fund buy Goldman Sachs stakes in Russian public companies    Yahoo Finance

» Putin's investment envoy Dmitriev may visit Washington, Kremlin says - Reuters
02/04/25 08:35 from Putin - Google News
Putin's investment envoy Dmitriev may visit Washington, Kremlin says    Reuters

» Trump’s ‘anger’ at Putin over Ukraine peace deal delay is just play acting - The Independent
02/04/25 08:22 from Putin - Google News
Trump’s ‘anger’ at Putin over Ukraine peace deal delay is just play acting    The Independent

» Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fast peace deal unlikely admit Trump’s officials as US anger builds at Putin - The Independent
02/04/25 08:19 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fast peace deal unlikely admit Trump’s officials as US anger builds at Putin    The Independent

» Ukraine war latest: 'We know what you are doing' - UK and France call out Putin for 'dragging feet' over peace talks - Sky News
02/04/25 06:57 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine war latest: 'We know what you are doing' - UK and France call out Putin for 'dragging feet' over peace talks    Sky News

» Senior Russian official is expected to visit Washington for talks with Trump administration this week - CNN
02/04/25 06:47 from Putin - Google News
Senior Russian official is expected to visit Washington for talks with Trump administration this week    CNN

» Trump’s Top Military Pick: Putin Won’t Stop War in 2025, Sees It ‘In His Favor’ - Kyiv Post
02/04/25 06:31 from Putin - Google News
Trump’s Top Military Pick: Putin Won’t Stop War in 2025, Sees It ‘In His Favor’    Kyiv Post

» Who is Putin's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev and what will he discuss in Washington? - Reuters
02/04/25 05:47 from Putin - Google News
Who is Putin's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev and what will he discuss in Washington?    Reuters

» Putin Creates Police Service Tasked With Overseeing Registration of Foreigners - The Moscow Times
02/04/25 05:29 from Putin - Google News
Putin Creates Police Service Tasked With Overseeing Registration of Foreigners    The Moscow Times

» Putin is in real trouble now - The Telegraph
02/04/25 04:57 from Putin - Google News
Putin is in real trouble now    The Telegraph

» Putin Envoy Dmitriev May Visit U.S. This Week, Kremlin Confirms - The Moscow Times
02/04/25 04:36 from Putin - Google News
Putin Envoy Dmitriev May Visit U.S. This Week, Kremlin Confirms    The Moscow Times

» Putin's Chechen warlord has put a 17-year-old in charge of his republic's security - Business Insider
02/04/25 02:01 from Putin - Google News
Putin's Chechen warlord has put a 17-year-old in charge of his republic's security    Business Insider

» Putin's negotiator to meet Witkoff in Washington this week, CNN reports. - The Kyiv Independent
02/04/25 01:37 from Putin - Google News
Putin's negotiator to meet Witkoff in Washington this week, CNN reports.    The Kyiv Independent

» Ukraine-Russia war live: Moscow responds to ‘very angry’ Trump while Putin drafts 160,000 men for war - The Independent
02/04/25 00:07 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine-Russia war live: Moscow responds to ‘very angry’ Trump while Putin drafts 160,000 men for war    The Independent

» Putin's key investment negotiator heads to Washington for talks with Trump envoy, sources say - Reuters
01/04/25 23:40 from Putin - Google News
Putin's key investment negotiator heads to Washington for talks with Trump envoy, sources say    Reuters

» Time for Trump to show Putin he’s not dealing with Sleepy Joe Biden anymore - New York Post
01/04/25 19:03 from Putin - Google News
Time for Trump to show Putin he’s not dealing with Sleepy Joe Biden anymore    New York Post

» Putin makes major concession to Donald Trump after latest humiliation - Daily Express
01/04/25 17:39 from Putin - Google News
Putin makes major concession to Donald Trump after latest humiliation    Daily Express

» Russian advance slows in March as Putin’s invasion loses momentum - Atlantic Council
01/04/25 17:19 from Putin - Google News
Russian advance slows in March as Putin’s invasion loses momentum    Atlantic Council

» It’s Time for Trump to Get Tough With Putin - Foreign Policy
01/04/25 15:50 from Putin - Google News
It’s Time for Trump to Get Tough With Putin    Foreign Policy

» Russia: We won’t accept Trump’s peace plan ‘while Zelensky is in power’ - The Times
01/04/25 15:35 from Putin - Google News
Russia: We won’t accept Trump’s peace plan ‘while Zelensky is in power’    The Times

» Ukraine-Russia live: Putin open to Trump call as US president says he is ‘very angry’ - The Independent
01/04/25 15:17 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine-Russia live: Putin open to Trump call as US president says he is ‘very angry’    The Independent

» Putin Suddenly Gives Trump the Middle Finger on Ukraine Peace Talks - The New Republic
01/04/25 14:11 from Putin - Google News
Putin Suddenly Gives Trump the Middle Finger on Ukraine Peace Talks    The New Republic

» Vladimir Putin issues warning to Donald Trump amid threats to strike Iran over nuclear deal - 'Catastrophic consequences' - GB News
01/04/25 14:05 from Putin - Google News
Vladimir Putin issues warning to Donald Trump amid threats to strike Iran over nuclear deal - 'Catastrophic consequences'    GB News

» Putin conscripts 160K men as Russia eyes Ukraine offensive - Fox News
01/04/25 14:00 from Putin - Google News
Putin conscripts 160K men as Russia eyes Ukraine offensive    Fox News

» Trump's 'angry' tariff threat on Russian oil has Putin cornered—and it could accelerate a peace deal with Ukraine, expert says - Fortune
01/04/25 13:33 from Putin - Google News
Trump's 'angry' tariff threat on Russian oil has Putin cornered—and it could accelerate a peace deal with Ukraine, expert says    Fortune

» Russia says it cannot accept US peace plan for Ukraine ‘in its current form’ - The Guardian
01/04/25 13:23 from Putin - Google News
Russia says it cannot accept US peace plan for Ukraine ‘in its current form’    The Guardian

» Opinion | A Trump-Putin alliance, for all to see - The Washington Post
01/04/25 13:15 from Putin - Google News
Opinion | A Trump-Putin alliance, for all to see    The Washington Post

» Most Americans Think Donald Trump Is Too Soft With Putin: Poll - Newsweek
01/04/25 12:44 from Putin - Google News
Most Americans Think Donald Trump Is Too Soft With Putin: Poll    Newsweek

» Putin Receives Bosnia’s Wanted Serb Leader Dodik in Kremlin - The Moscow Times
01/04/25 12:44 from Putin - Google News
Putin Receives Bosnia’s Wanted Serb Leader Dodik in Kremlin    The Moscow Times

» Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years - BBC
01/04/25 12:42 from Putin - Google News
Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years    BBC

» Putin won’t be laughing for much longer - The Telegraph
01/04/25 12:34 from Putin - Google News
Putin won’t be laughing for much longer    The Telegraph

» Ukraine LIVE: Putin makes major concession to Donald Trump after latest humiliation - Daily Express
01/04/25 12:20 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine LIVE: Putin makes major concession to Donald Trump after latest humiliation    Daily Express

» Putin orders Russian Army to conscript 160,000 more troops - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
01/04/25 12:03 from Putin - Google News
Putin orders Russian Army to conscript 160,000 more troops    Australian Broadcasting Corporation

» The Real Reason Putin's Offer Was Too Good for Trump To Refuse - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
01/04/25 12:00 from Putin - Google News
The Real Reason Putin's Offer Was Too Good for Trump To Refuse    Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

» Putin Launches Largest Military Draft in Years Despite Ceasefire Talks - Newsweek
01/04/25 11:50 from Putin - Google News
Putin Launches Largest Military Draft in Years Despite Ceasefire Talks    Newsweek

» Peace on Putin’s terms would lead to a new era of international insecurity - Atlantic Council
01/04/25 11:48 from Putin - Google News
Peace on Putin’s terms would lead to a new era of international insecurity    Atlantic Council

» Russia’s Putin hosts Chinese Foreign Minister Wang for talks in Moscow - Al Jazeera
01/04/25 11:43 from Putin - Google News
Russia’s Putin hosts Chinese Foreign Minister Wang for talks in Moscow    Al Jazeera

» Putin ‘looking forward’ to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s Moscow trip in May - South China Morning Post
01/04/25 10:52 from Putin - Google News
Putin ‘looking forward’ to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s Moscow trip in May    South China Morning Post

» China and Russia look to ‘broader and broader’ ties and ‘close coordination’ - South China Morning Post
01/04/25 10:52 from Putin - Google News
China and Russia look to ‘broader and broader’ ties and ‘close coordination’    South China Morning Post

» Europe's Double Blow to Putin - Newsweek
01/04/25 10:37 from Putin - Google News
Europe's Double Blow to Putin    Newsweek

» ‘Putin’s brain’: Aleksandr Dugin, the Russian ultra-nationalist who has endorsed Donald Trump - The Conversation
01/04/25 08:43 from Putin - Google News
‘Putin’s brain’: Aleksandr Dugin, the Russian ultra-nationalist who has endorsed Donald Trump    The Conversation

» Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up for years - Yahoo
01/04/25 08:42 from Putin - Google News
Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up for years    Yahoo

» Putin slaps down Trump's Ukraine peace deal and issues fresh set of demands - Daily Mail
01/04/25 07:56 from Putin - Google News
Putin slaps down Trump's Ukraine peace deal and issues fresh set of demands    Daily Mail

» Putin is open to restoring Russia-Finland ties if Helsinki is, Kremlin says - Reuters
01/04/25 07:24 from Putin - Google News
Putin is open to restoring Russia-Finland ties if Helsinki is, Kremlin says    Reuters

» Putin announces new submarines, but the industry is strained - Defense News
01/04/25 06:29 from Putin - Google News
Putin announces new submarines, but the industry is strained    Defense News

» US Rejects Putin's Proposal for Third Party Control of Ukraine - Newsweek
01/04/25 05:25 from Putin - Google News
US Rejects Putin's Proposal for Third Party Control of Ukraine    Newsweek

» Germany’s Foreign Minister Accuses Putin of ‘Playing for Time’ in Ukraine - The Moscow Times
01/04/25 05:15 from Putin - Google News
Germany’s Foreign Minister Accuses Putin of ‘Playing for Time’ in Ukraine    The Moscow Times

» Trump Backs Away From Putin Criticism, Renews Attacks on Ukraine - Bloomberg.com
01/04/25 02:40 from Putin - Google News
Trump Backs Away From Putin Criticism, Renews Attacks on Ukraine    Bloomberg.com

» Trump Backs Away From Putin Criticism, Renews Attacks on Ukraine - Bloomberg
01/04/25 02:40 from Putin - Google News
Trump Backs Away From Putin Criticism, Renews Attacks on Ukraine    Bloomberg

» Putin has been playing Trump like a cheap violin - The Independent
01/04/25 01:41 from Putin - Google News
Putin has been playing Trump like a cheap violin    The Independent

» Trump and Putin’s ‘bromance’ is over – the Russian leader has been playing him like a cheap violin - The Independent
01/04/25 01:41 from Putin - Google News
Trump and Putin’s ‘bromance’ is over – the Russian leader has been playing him like a cheap violin    The Independent

» Ukraine updates: Russia says Putin open to talks with Trump - DW
31/03/25 22:08 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine updates: Russia says Putin open to talks with Trump    DW

» Kremlin says it's working on Ukraine peace after Trump says he's 'pissed off' with Putin - Reuters
31/03/25 20:45 from Putin - Google News
Kremlin says it's working on Ukraine peace after Trump says he's 'pissed off' with Putin    Reuters

» Putin calls up 160,000 men in largest conscription campaign in 14 years - Meduza
31/03/25 17:08 from Putin - Google News
Putin calls up 160,000 men in largest conscription campaign in 14 years    Meduza

» Trump "pissed off" at Putin, threatens new tariffs - Axios
31/03/25 16:28 from Putin - Google News
Trump "pissed off" at Putin, threatens new tariffs    Axios

» Ukraine updates: Russia says Putin open to talks with Trump - dw.com
31/03/25 14:21 from Putin - Google News
Ukraine updates: Russia says Putin open to talks with Trump    dw.com

» Vladimir Putin calls up 160,000 Russians for military service - Euronews.com
31/03/25 13:44 from Putin - Google News
Vladimir Putin calls up 160,000 Russians for military service    Euronews.com

» Vladimir Putin calls up 160,000 Russians for military service - Euronews
31/03/25 13:43 from Putin - Google News
Vladimir Putin calls up 160,000 Russians for military service    Euronews

» Putin signs largest conscription campaign in 14 years, drafting 160,000 men - The Kyiv Independent
31/03/25 13:26 from Putin - Google News
Putin signs largest conscription campaign in 14 years, drafting 160,000 men    The Kyiv Independent

» Nebraska congressman pens New York Times editorial calling out Vladimir Putin - KETV
31/03/25 13:07 from Putin - Google News
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This is the way Simon Kuper began his Financial Times piece on what happened in Sarajevo 100 years ago on June 28, the beginning of World War I. The article is about many things, the city of Sarajevo, the doomed archduke and his morganatic bride, Sophie — virtually shunned at court on account of her low rank — but most of all Princip, the Serb nationalist, who started the conflagration with a mere pistol. There were many causes of that war — an entire bookshelf’s worth in my office alone — but the fact remains that if Princip had hesitated, if he had missed, if he had not wandered to seek a sandwich at Moritz Schiller’s delicatessen when Franz Ferdinand’s driver had taken the wrong turn, the Great War might not have happened.
And neither would have the swift collapse of four empires, the arbitrary creation of the modern Middle East, Germany’s hyperinflation, the rise of fascism, Hitler and, of course, World War II, the Holocaust, Soviet expansionism, the Cold War and so much more. The very first domino was toppled by a single man, a tubercular who was to die before the war he started had ended. The lone assassin had changed history.
He had struck before and many times since. He killed Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield and William McKinley, John F. Kennedy and his younger brother Robert, Yitzhak Rabin (and the chance for an Arab- Israeli peace), Martin Luther King Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi. One man, one weapon, and history pivoted.
This is why the study of Vladimir Putin is so important. Russian nationalism is an indigenous force, and Russian grievance is somewhat the same. But another leader may not have fanned either one. A non-Putin, in fact, may not have felt either emotion so intensely. Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president and now the prime minister, probably would not have seized Crimea. Nothing about him suggests otherwise. He is no Putin.
But Putin is. The tautology has become plain. The reformer has become the uber nationalist and expansionist. He has an edge to him, a menace. He plays a losing hand, but he plays it well because while he is weak, his opponents are weaker. They vacillate. They dillydally. They fear confrontation. In fact, they abhor it. Putin knows what he wants. He will take what the West allows.
We hear now from observers of Putin, people who knew him over the years. We search for clues to his character, his tics, his weaknesses. The accounts are not encouraging. We learn he can lie. We learn he can be inscrutable. We find nothing about heavy drinking, rampant womanizing — excesses, addictions, vile bigotries. He is a good student. Strobe Talbott, a deputy secretary of state in the Clinton administration, wrote in The Post about meeting Putin in Moscow: “For no reason other than to show he had read my KGB dossier, he dropped the names of two Russian poets I had studied in college.” Impressive. I have heard similar stories about Putin. George Smiley is in the Kremlin now.
In 1943, the philosopher Sidney Hook published “The Hero in History.” Hook was a former communist moving at warp speed toward what we now would call neoconservatism. His book was a riposte to determinism; Nikita Khrushchev embodied it in 1956 when he told Western ambassadors in Moscow, “Whether you like it or not, history is on our side.” (The American version of this is “the wrong side of history” formulation — as if history has a purpose or a conscience.) Hook knew better. Men are not merely swept away by movements, they create movements. Heroes matter. Great men matter. So do evil ones.
The 20th century settled the question of whether one man can alter history. Of course he can. Hitler did. Stalin did. Churchill put steel in Britain’s backbone, and Roosevelt saved the snarling American free-enterprise system by house-breaking it. Gavrilo Princip had his moment too. On a day almost 100 years ago, he got off two shots, swiftly killing two people and, before the century had ended, probably 100 million more.
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