Mike Pence and some other republicans have fought back against what Trump is saying, arguing that Russia was the one that invaded Ukraine.
A US poll shows only 9% of Americans believe Putin can be trusted, 81% believe he cannot be trusted.
Mike Pence and some other republicans have fought back against what Trump is saying, arguing that Russia was the one that invaded Ukraine.
A US poll shows only 9% of Americans believe Putin can be trusted, 81% believe he cannot be trusted.
Trump claims Zelensky is a dictator and should hold elections. This is what Russia wants... a new Ukrainian President who is pro-Russia. This is the US siding with Russia. The US is abandoning the post-WWII world it built... no more pro-democracy.
Trump claims Zelensky is a dictator and should hold elections. This is what Russia wants... a new Ukrainian President who is pro-Russia. This is the US siding with Russia. The US is abandoning the post-WWII world it built... no more pro-democracy.
4.5 hour meeting in SA. Restaffing of embassies in Russia/US, plan to end Russian isolation. Trump "understands the Russian position" better than Biden.
Trump blames Ukraine for beginning the war. Said Zelensky holds a 4% approval rating, when in fact it is about 57%. (Russian propaganda)
4.5 hour meeting in SA. Restaffing of embassies in Russia/US, plan to end Russian isolation. Trump "understands the Russian position" better than Biden.
Trump blames Ukraine for beginning the war. Said Zelensky holds a 4% approval rating, when in fact it is about 57%. (Russian propaganda)
The Trump administration decided to send delegates to Saudi Arabia to begin peace talks with Russia. Ukraine was not informed/invited. Europe not invited. Russia wants relief from sanctions.
The Trump administration decided to send delegates to Saudi Arabia to begin peace talks with Russia. Ukraine was not informed/invited. Europe not invited. Russia wants relief from sanctions.
Victor Orbán, Hungary PM, ally to Putin said Russia will be reintegrated into Europe once Trump "creates peace."
Victor Orbán, Hungary PM, ally to Putin said Russia will be reintegrated into Europe once Trump "creates peace."
Munich Sec Con: VP JD Vance attacked European allies, saying their version of democracy is the real threat (women and racial, religious, and gender minorities as equal to white Christian men). He refused to meet with Germany's chancellor, instead met with the far-right (Neo-Nazi) party.
Munich Sec Con: VP JD Vance attacked European allies, saying their version of democracy is the real threat (women and racial, religious, and gender minorities as equal to white Christian men). He refused to meet with Germany's chancellor, instead met with the far-right (Neo-Nazi) party.
Hegseth said the US is focusing on China, not Europe. Shocking to Europe.
Hegseth said the US is focusing on China, not Europe. Shocking to Europe.
Trump spoke with Putin for 1.5 hours and came out echoing Putin’s rationale for his attack on Ukraine. They would visit each other's countries (Putin has been isolated for the last three years)
Trump spoke with Putin for 1.5 hours and came out echoing Putin’s rationale for his attack on Ukraine. They would visit each other's countries (Putin has been isolated for the last three years)
Sec of Defense Pete Hegseth- US pulling back from Ukraine, give in to 3 Russian demands, no NATO for Ukraine. US is no longer focused on Europe.
Sec of Defense Pete Hegseth- US pulling back from Ukraine, give in to 3 Russian demands, no NATO for Ukraine. US is no longer focused on Europe.
Trump is elected president again.
Trump campaigned on ending the war in 24 hours. Many believed he would do so by giving into Russian demands, although he never explicitly said.
Trump is elected president again.
Trump campaigned on ending the war in 24 hours. Many believed he would do so by giving into Russian demands, although he never explicitly said.
Russia invades Ukraine. Biden, US, and NATO support Ukraine.
Russia invades Ukraine. Biden, US, and NATO support Ukraine.
Trump was also impeached for the January 6th insurrection, but was also acquitted.
Alexei Navalny was a Russian politician against Putin. He was captured, put in prison, and died in 2024 under suspicious circumstances
Trump was also impeached for the January 6th insurrection, but was also acquitted.
Alexei Navalny was a Russian politician against Putin. He was captured, put in prison, and died in 2024 under suspicious circumstances
Trump was impeached for his phone call to Zelensky, but acquitted.
Trump argued he actually won the election and the election was a fraud. This is from the Russian playbook.
Trump was impeached for his phone call to Zelensky, but acquitted.
Trump argued he actually won the election and the election was a fraud. This is from the Russian playbook.
Zelensky beat Poroshenko. Trump withheld aid (money) from Ukraine until Zelenesky agreed to investigate Hunter Biden. Zelensky refused.
Zelensky beat Poroshenko. Trump withheld aid (money) from Ukraine until Zelenesky agreed to investigate Hunter Biden. Zelensky refused.
Trump supported pro-Russian political candidate Petro Poroshenko. With Rudy Guiliani, Trump said he would support Poroshenko in return for Poroshenko saying Ukraine was investigating Hunter Biden, which would make Joe Biden look bad and help Trump's chances of winning the election.
Trump supported pro-Russian political candidate Petro Poroshenko. With Rudy Guiliani, Trump said he would support Poroshenko in return for Poroshenko saying Ukraine was investigating Hunter Biden, which would make Joe Biden look bad and help Trump's chances of winning the election.
June 27th, Russia uses cyberwarfare to attack Ukraine's banks, power grids, media, airports, power plants, and hospitals aiming at widespread destruction, the most devastating cyber attack in history.
June 27th, Russia uses cyberwarfare to attack Ukraine's banks, power grids, media, airports, power plants, and hospitals aiming at widespread destruction, the most devastating cyber attack in history.
After Trump won, the FBI caught Trump's advisor Michael Flynn in cahoots with the Russian ambassador, saying the US would have a favorable policy towards Russia. Flynn had to resign and Trump asked Comey to drop the investigation. Comey refused and Trump fired him.
After Trump won, the FBI caught Trump's advisor Michael Flynn in cahoots with the Russian ambassador, saying the US would have a favorable policy towards Russia. Flynn had to resign and Trump asked Comey to drop the investigation. Comey refused and Trump fired him.
In 2020, an intelligence committee established that Manafort's partner Kilimnik acted as a liaison between Manafort and Russia during Trump's campaign.
By the end of 2016, FBI director James Comey opened an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
In 2020, an intelligence committee established that Manafort's partner Kilimnik acted as a liaison between Manafort and Russia during Trump's campaign.
By the end of 2016, FBI director James Comey opened an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
The deal--Russia would help Trump win the White House if the US weakened NATO, weakened US support for Ukraine, allowed Putin to take Eastern Ukraine, and removed US sanctions from Russia.
The deal--Russia would help Trump win the White House if the US weakened NATO, weakened US support for Ukraine, allowed Putin to take Eastern Ukraine, and removed US sanctions from Russia.
Russian operatives presented Manafort a plan for annexing eastern Ukraine, giving Putin control of the industrial heartland.
Russian operatives presented Manafort a plan for annexing eastern Ukraine, giving Putin control of the industrial heartland.
Paul Manafort had $17 million worth of debt. Trump was running for presidency, but his campaign was struggling so Manafort stepped in to help and shared campaign data with Russia
Paul Manafort had $17 million worth of debt. Trump was running for presidency, but his campaign was struggling so Manafort stepped in to help and shared campaign data with Russia
Russia invaded Ukraine’s Crimea and annexed it. US and EU imposed economic sanctions on Russia, no more business with oligarchs. Banned some Russians from Europe.
Russia invaded Ukraine’s Crimea and annexed it. US and EU imposed economic sanctions on Russia, no more business with oligarchs. Banned some Russians from Europe.
Yanukovych turned away from the EU and took a $3 billion loan from Russia, Ukrainian students protested. On February 18, Ukrainians ousted Yanukovych in the Maidan Revolution (Revolution of Dignity). He fled to Russia.
Yanukovych turned away from the EU and took a $3 billion loan from Russia, Ukrainian students protested. On February 18, Ukrainians ousted Yanukovych in the Maidan Revolution (Revolution of Dignity). He fled to Russia.