President Trump says he does not care about high fuel prices
Donald Trump celebrated massive oil industry windfalls during the Iran war, ignoring the burden on drivers and small businesses in a display of corporate capture.
By Maya Ellison ·
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Melania Trump claims Oleshky truce while erasing Pope Leo XIV
The White House brands Melania Trump as the "Exclusive Intermediary" in Oleshky, but this PR stunt ignores the Vatican's groundwork and treats Ukrainian lives as diplomatic props.
By Aoife Gallagher ·
Melania Trump's Oleshky truce masks a cruel double standard
Melania Trump brokered a humanitarian pause in ruined Oleshky to feed the starving, but this boutique mercy exposes Washington's cruel domestic double standard.
By Aoife Gallagher ·
Trump trades US credibility for a drop of Russian diesel
President Donald Trump eased sanctions on Russian diesel to lower fuel prices before the midterms, a move that funds Vladimir Putin's war for negligible domestic gain.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Steve Witkoff trades American credibility for a prisoner
By calling Vladimir Putin a humanitarian to secure Stephen Hubbard's release, Steve Witkoff has handed Moscow a rhetorical victory that undermines Western unity.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Steve Witkoff's praise for Putin is a costly diplomatic error
By calling Vladimir Putin a humanitarian to secure a prisoner's release, Steve Witkoff traded American credibility for a tactical win that rewards Russian aggression.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Trump trades sanctions for Putin's empty promise of peace
President Donald Trump eased sanctions on Russia to secure a prisoner's release and a promise of trilateral talks, a move that rewards aggression and undermines Ukrainian security.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Trump drags down Republicans as fantasy arithmetic fails
President Trump's plummeting popularity and soaring fuel costs have created a liability for down-ballot candidates, leaving the GOP clinging to a fantasy of MAGA enthusiasm.
By Dana Whitfield ·
Putin frees Stephen Hubbard to mask a diplomatic dead end
By releasing a retired teacher after a plea from Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin offers a low-cost gesture that masks his rigid demands for Ukrainian territory.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Trump trades Ukrainian security for a Russian settlement
Washington applies harsh pressure on Kyiv while extending economic carrots to Moscow, revealing an administration eager to force a settlement on Russian terms.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Steve Witkoff flies to Oslo to script a partition for Ukraine
White House envoys gather in Oslo with European allies to draft a peace plan before meeting Vladimir Putin, bypassing Kyiv's leadership entirely.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Trump open to summit with Xi and Putin — to discuss denuclearization
President Trump's openness to a trilateral summit in Shenzhen, paired with sanctions waivers for Russia, prioritizes personal rapport over strategic stability and abandons Ukraine.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Trump breaks the Graham Act and hands Putin a lifeline on Ukraine
President Trump waived bipartisan sanctions and tariffs on Russia to ease fuel prices, proving once again that Washington will always choose comfort over enforcement.
By Emilio Quesada ·
Trump pushes Ukraine to surrender while Brussels counts the cost
As Washington trades sanctions for diesel and parrots Kremlin lines, Zelenskyy begs Europe for billions, proving once more that the periphery pays when big capitals decide.
By Aoife Gallagher ·
Trump trades the Graham Act for a temporary gain at the pump
President Donald Trump suspended the Graham Act to lower energy prices before the midterms, a move that trades strategic credibility for a temporary domestic political advantage.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Trump's planned Shenzhen summit with Putin betrays Ukraine
Vladimir Putin proposed a trilateral summit to end the Ukraine war without Kyiv's input, a move Donald Trump is entertaining to lower fuel prices at Ukraine's expense.
By Tom Beckwith ·