Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday agreed to hold three-way talks with Ukraine and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe amid repeated US warnings that Russia plans to invade its eastern neighbor, according to a report. A French official told Reuters that the meeting, which will take place on Monday, was scheduled during a phone call between Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders reportedly clashed during the call over who is to blame for escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine. Macron said Russian separatists were responsible,…
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Kamala Harris heads to France to discuss European immigrants
Vice President Kamala Harris’ third foreign trip will see her struggle with the migrant crisis – in Europe. The vice president travels to France on Monday for four days of high-level meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders as they gather in Paris to celebrate Armistice Day, which commemorates the end of World War I. While there, she will take part in the Paris Conference on Libya, a diplomatic effort aimed at encouraging peaceful elections that could stem the wave of illegal immigrants…
Read MoreLeaked text suggests Macron tricked Biden into sympathizing with the sub-deal
A newly disclosed text message from French President Emmanuel Macron indicated he knew a multibillion-dollar submarine deal with Australia was on the rocks days before Land Down Under announced a nuclear sub-agreement with the US and UK. This letter seems to raise questions about the Paris government’s assertion that it has been shocked by the new agreement. a A report from the Australian Financial Journal It also notes that Macron has heightened the rift between the United States and its oldest ally to extract a statement of bitter remorse from…
Read MoreIt’s a week weak for old Joe Biden: Goodwin
Another week, another series of fumbling, mumbling and catastrophe. How far can Joe Biden go? Once again, the common theme was vulnerability. Inside and out, the chair shrinks before our eyes. The dwindling commander-in-chief visited his party’s members of Congress on Thursday and turned it into an appeal to them to save bacon. He admitted to Democrats: “The majority of the House and Senate and my presidency will be determined by what happens next week.” It was an unusual moment for a president, the ostensible leader of his party, but…
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