Trump, Russia and Iran

Russia’s growing ties with Iran have shaped the war in Ukraine. A new treaty will raise the stakes for Trump’s administration
Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran are set to finally sign a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that’s been in the works for months.
Trump's Treasury Pick Bessent Calls for Stronger Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine War
Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of treasury, looks on as he sits near his son Cole, on the day he testifies during a Senate Committee on Finance confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Russia, Iran to seal partnership treaty days before Trump takes office
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will meet in Moscow to sign a partnership pact as the two nations brace for President-elect Trump's return.
Russia and Iran to Seal Partnership Pact Ahead of Trump Term
Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, at a summit on Friday to sign a new pact, as the two countries brace for the return of US President-elect Donald Trump to the White House.
Russia and Iran draw closer with new pact before Trump returns
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian signed a new strategic cooperation pact as the two countries brace for the return of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump t
Russia and Iran sign cooperation treaty days before Trump's inauguration
Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, the Russian and Iranian presidents, announced closer ties between their nations at an event in Moscow. View on euronews

Russia, Ukraine

Trump's promise to end the Ukraine war in a day meets harsh realities
Since Trump’s election victory, his team has not outlined a peace proposal to Ukraine’s leadership, according to two sources ...
Russia is on pace to run out of financial reserves by this fall, which would cripple war efforts, economist says
Russia has spent most of its National Wealth Fund in the past few years, with liquid funds potentially being depleted in 2025 ...
War Ate Up Almost a Quarter of Russia’s Liquid Assets in 2024
Russia spent almost a quarter of the national wealth fund’s available reserves last year to keep the economy on a war footing ...
Russia and Iran Sign Cooperation Treaty in the Kremlin
The agreement is focused more on trade than military issues, but it will bring two countries with a shared desire to ...
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Needed: A Sober Assessment of Putin’s Russia to Help End the War
Putin’s ultimate goal isn’t recreating empire or seeking war with NATO—it’s staying in power. In pressing for greater ...
Cold War lessons could be key for special operations forces as the US military focuses on China and Russia
US special operations forces could be leveraged in ways similar to the way they were in the Cold War as the US military ...
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Russia-Ukraine War
A bitter and bloody war in Ukraine has devastated the country, further isolated Russia from the West and fueled economic insecurity around the world. The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk ...
To Cross Rivers In Kursk, Russia Reinvented World War II ‘Funny’ Tanks
What’s old is new again as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year. During World War II, some armies—the ...