13 October 2026
"He knows that Putin is a rather, you know, a ruthless leader and a thug. Who knows what Putin might be able to use against Donald Trump." Donald Trump is resorting to "desperate moves" on the war in Ukraine because he "doesn't know what it takes to be a statesman" when dealing with Russia, says former CIA director John Brennan. John Brennan was speaking to Kate McCann and Stig Abell on Times Radio Breakfast. Listen live every Monday-Thursday from 6-10am.
12 October 2026
“If he dies tomorrow…with global conflict the way it is and an authoritarian axis deepening, I don’t really see the next regime in Russia suddenly deciding ‘we’re going to liberalise.’” Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was wrongly imprisoned by Russia for 16 months under false espionage charges, says a reformed Russia isn’t an impossibility, but isn’t likely in the near future. Evan Gershkovich was speaking to Hugo Rifkind on Times Radio. Listen live every Monday-Thursday, 6-10am.
11 October 2026
The US president announced the "energy ceasefire" in a social media post and warned: "Do not break it!" Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said in a new interview that he will organise Ukrainian elections – if Vladimir Putin agrees to a 60-day ceasefire. #diesel #trump #putin #russia #ukraine
The Trump/Putin deal gets worse. According to reports, the US was also offering $100 billion of frozen assets (that are in the custody of the EU) in exchange for a limited ceasefire. https://t.co/rtvs5FGHUr
— Sir William Browder KCMG (@Billbrowder) October 11, 2026
Western intelligence agencies have warned Europe’s defence bosses that Russia is stepping up efforts to assassinate them, prompting companies to increase personal security around their top executives https://t.co/cPCarAEBUs https://t.co/JuDSQNX4Do
— Financial Times (@FT) October 11, 2026
10 October 2025
Sam Stein and Catherine Rampell give their takes on Trump’s decision to buy oil from Putin, just weeks after Trump signed Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill into law. Instead of increasing pressure on Russia, Trump is opening the door to Russian fuel exports that could help bankroll Putin’s war on Ukraine. Plus, they examine the bill’s loopholes, whether the deal will actually lower fuel prices, and why Trump is pressuring Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries. As Zelensky pushes back, Trump’s deal risks a major rupture in U.S.-Ukraine relations.
💩 Russia is supplying Iran with missiles that Tehran could use to attack the US and its allies According to Bloomberg, Moscow has begun supplying missiles to Iran. Earlier reports also indicated that Russia was providing Tehran with intelligence to help target American forces in the Middle East. Despite months of US and Israeli bombardment, Iran has preserved some of its missile and drone production facilities and can rapidly replenish its arsenals. Now, let's get back to Trump's diesel deal with Putin: 1️⃣ Trump eases sanctions, allowing Russia to make money from fuel exports. 2️⃣ Moscow gains additional opportunities to replenish its budget, which also funds military production. 3️⃣ Russia supplies missiles to Iran. 4️⃣ And Iran retains the ability to strike US military facilities and American allies. Absolutely genius! 👏
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 10, 2026
10 October 2026
Bloomberg Economics Economic Statecraft Lead Chris Kennedy tells Bloomberg This Weekend that President Donald Trump's agreement to obtain Russian diesel is unlikely to significantly lower US fuel prices because the proposed November shipment amounts to roughly one day of American consumption.
Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Kennedy says damage to Russian refineries, logistical challenges and potential legal restrictions raise questions about whether Moscow can deliver the promised fuel, while the agreement could complicate Ukraine's campaign against Russian energy infrastructure.
10 October 2025
Former U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Ret. Gen. Keith Kellogg explains how Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries could be influencing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision-making on ‘Kudlow.’ #fox #foxbusiness #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #kudlow #larrykudlow #keithkellogg #kellogg #vladimirputin #putin #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #ukrainewar #russianoil #oilrefineries #oilprices #diesel #dieseldeal #energy #energymarket #oilmarket #geopolitics #foreignpolicy #internationalrelations #worldnews #military #war #conflict #sanctions #economy #tradedeal #usrelations #diplomacy
5 October 2026
Our main stories tonight:
On Monday, two Russian drones struck a Turkish-owned civilian vessel in the Black Sea. Later in the day, Russia launched further attacks on Kharkiv, leaving five people wounded so far.
One of Europe's leading defense manufacturers, KNDS, is urging the EU and its 27 member states to allow arms producers to take greater responsibility for their own security. The proposal comes amid a wave of sabotage attacks on weapons factories that have been linked to Russia.
Throughout its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's shadow fleet has done everything possible to evade sanctions and avoid detection. Judging by recent developments, the Arctic Circle appears to be playing a key role in supporting Russian tankers. Host: Marie Kato-Kmieć
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4 October 2026
As the war in Ukraine rages on, mainstream media narratives increasingly obscure realities on the ground. In this exclusive interview, Washington insider and foreign policy expert Professor Anatol Lieven (Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft) breaks down the true state of the conflict, collapse of Western air defences, overstretched US military capacity, and why NATO's approach is leading us into a very dangerous dead end.
01:51 - Introduction 03:02 - Who is Really Winning the War? 05:18 - Has Western Media Become Ukrainian Propaganda? 06:58 - The Long-Range Air War: Drone Attacks & Infrastructure Damage 08:38 - Ukraine's Air Defence Crisis & Western Stockpile Failures 10:22 - The Fantastical Russian 'Threat' to Europe 11:20 - "America Cannot Fight 3 Wars at Once" 12:54 - The Ground War in Donbas 16:09 - Global Energy Sanctions, Oil Spikes & Worldwide Recession Risks 17:14 - What Does Putin Want? 18:43 - NATO Expansion: "The Reddest of All Red Lines" 20:40 - Sevastopol, Crimea & Nato Membership for Ukraine 23:03 - Ukraine, Putin & The European Union 25:30 - Viktor Yanukovych, Maidan Protests & an American Coup 27:50 - Cold War Parallels with Austria & Finland 32:34 - The Minsk Accords & Why They Failed 36:21 - Ukraine Nationalists & Russian Trojan Horses 37:48 - Is Donald Trump Really Pro Russian? 39:34 - Why Did Putin Invade Ukraine 43:40 - The Infamous Peace Deal & Why It Didn't Succeed 46:07 - How Do We Stop The War? 50:07 - Nuclear War vs Hope
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1 September 2026
“The Ukrainian people know he is a cornered rat.”
Putin could upset Russian oligarchs to the point where they lose patience with his planned mass mobilisation, says former British diplomat Cormac Smith.
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4 April 2025
It is with great regret at 89 today I must stop publishing but with the current political scene in the world today with 2 "wannabe" dictators #Trump #netanyahu & the dictator #putin and the atrocities (war crimes) happening in both the #ukraine #Israel / #Gaza and elsewhere in the world this will be my last post.
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