Vladimir Putin | Watching America

Dominican Republic: Once Again, Imperialism Is Concealed by Rhetoric

Alex Copley - June 2, 2026. Published in Listín Diario

Every world leader knows what’s going on: America is losing its grip on global power.

Germany: Trump’s Fatal Signal to Putin*

Mallory Matsumoto - May 30, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Trump’s willingness to defend an ally may depend upon whether he currently gets along with its political leadership.

Saudi Arabia: The Meeting of the Giants…And Regional Stability

Jinghong Chen - May 29, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

Brazil: Xi’s Meetings with Trump and Putin Make China an Obligatory Stop for Diplomacy*

Jane Dorwart - May 28, 2026. Published in Folha de São Paulo

During the Cold War, the United States occupied the apex of this triangular dynamic, pitting China and the USSR against each other. Today, it is Beijing that occupies that apex.

Ireland: Trump Accuses His Opponents of Treason. But It’s Clear Who the Real Traitor Is

Rejeanne Lacroix - May 20, 2026. Published in Irish Times

Austria: Putin’s Phony Parade Passes without Incident Thanks to Trump

Anna Wright - May 11, 2026. Published in Der Standard

Once again, it was Donald Trump who came to Vladimir Putin's aid in his hour of need.

Germany: Trump Is Already Halfway Gone from NATO

Anna Wright - April 3, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Vladimir Putin will be taking careful note of this.

Germany: Does Trump Secretly Envy Putin?

Mallory Matsumoto - March 27, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

[T]he threats reveal intentions that could be dangerous for freedom of the press in the U.S. over the long term.

Poland: Greenland, Venezuela: Donald Trump Caught at a Crossroad*

Danuta Kowalska - January 19, 2026. Published in Rzeczpospolita

[P]ower politics ... is the principle of the right to use force wherever the interests of the U.S. require it.

Germany: We’re Dividing Up the World as We Please

Michael Stehle - January 12, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung

Trump, Putin and Xi desire the brutal world of yesterday.

Germany: Drones Targeting Putin? US Security Guarantees for Ukraine Would Be Worthless as Proposed

Kirsty Low - January 12, 2026. Published in Der Standard

If it were to be accepted that Ukraine is the aggressor ... allied states would not be obliged to provide assistance.

Austria: Trump’s 28-Point Plan Is the Original Sin of Current Diplomacy on Ukraine

Peter Carioca - January 10, 2026. Published in Der Standard

[N]egotiations to end the bloodshed in Ukraine have recently gained momentum. However, tangible results are not in sight.

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