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Trump-Putin Summit Is Called Off
Trump-Putin Summit
Is Called Off
Oct 21, 2025 11:50 AM CDT

Trump-Putin Summit Is Called Off

White House says the two won't be meeting in the immediate future, as was expected

(Newser) - An expected summit between President Trump and Vladimir Putin won't be happening after all. The White House said Tuesday there were "no plans" for an imminent meeting between the two leaders, reports the Washington Post . Trump had raised the possibility of meeting with Putin in Hungary soon to...

Trump: Ukraine's Donbas Region Should Be 'Cut Up' to End War

US president has shifted again, thinks Ukraine should cede territory

(Newser) - US President Trump said Sunday that the Donbas region of Ukraine should be "cut up," leaving most of it in Russian hands, to end a war that has dragged on for nearly four years, the AP reports. "Let it be cut the way it is," he...

Ukraine's Drones Have a Favorite Target

They're trying to damage and destroy Russian oil facilities to disrupt the fuel supply

(Newser) - "In the morning, you will read that an oil refinery is on fire." So a Ukrainian commander told the New York Times , which reports it was given unusual access to a long-range drone battalion so long as it didn't reveal any identifying details about where it was...

Crowd in Putin's Hometown Sings Anti-Putin Anthem

St. Petersburg street musicians jailed over rare show of dissent

(Newser) - Hundreds of young Russians gathered in St. Petersburg this week to belt out a banned protest anthem, risking stiff penalties under the country's sweeping censorship laws. The impromptu choir, which joined street musicians in a central city square in Vladimir Putin's hometown, sang "Co-operative Swan Lake"...

Trump: I'm Going to Meet With Putin on the War

US president will first meet with Ukraine's Zelensky on Friday

(Newser) - President Trump said Thursday that he will meet with Vladimir Putin in Budapest in a bid to end the Russia-Ukraine war, reports the Wall Street Journal . The date has not been settled. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social after what he called a "very productive" phone call with...

Polar Bears Move Into Abandoned Research Station
Polar Bears Move Into
Abandoned Research Station
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Oct 16, 2025 2:00 AM CDT

Polar Bears Move Into Abandoned Research Station

Drone photos capture bears turning remote Arctic outpost into shelter

(Newser) - A group of polar bears has made itself comfortable in an unlikely hideaway—a deserted research station on Russia's Kolyuchin Island. The remote outpost, which sits off the Chukotka Peninsula in the Chukchi Sea, became a temporary den for the bears, who were captured lounging and exploring the...

NATO Chief Mocks Russia's 'Limping' Sub

Mark Rutte counters Moscow's denial of trouble with the Novorossiysk

(Newser) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte quipped Monday that Russia's submarine fleet looks less like a scene from The Hunt for Red October and "more like the hunt for the nearest mechanic" following reports that the Kilo-class Novorossiysk had surfaced off France and appeared to be in trouble. UK forces...

Russia Not Happy With Trump's Remarks on Tomahawk Missiles

After call with Zelensky, Trump floated the idea of sending the weapons to Ukraine

(Newser) - While flying to Israel aboard Air Force One Sunday, President Trump issued a warning to Russia regarding its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, the AP reports. "I might say, 'Look: if this war is not going to get settled, I'm going to send them Tomahawks.' The...

Putin: Yes, Russia Accidentally Took Out Passenger Jet in 2024

Russian president apologizes over accidental downing of Azerbaijani plane that killed 38

(Newser) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia's air defenses were to blame for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner in December that killed 38 people, his first admission of responsibility for the crash in an effort to ease tensions between the neighbors. Putin said the missiles fired by Russian air...

Another Prominent Person Suffers Fatal Fall in Russia

Former Pravda publisher Vyacheslav Leontyev found dead in Moscow

(Newser) - A former publisher of Pravda, once the Soviet Union's most powerful newspaper, has died under mysterious circumstances, adding to a growing list of suspicious deaths among prominent Russians. Vyacheslav Leontyev was found dead in Moscow, apparently after falling from his fifth-floor apartment window, per the London Times . Russian...

Trump on Putin Proposal: 'Sounds Like a Good Idea to Me'

President appears to back a one-year extension of nuclear arms treaty

(Newser) - The Kremlin on Monday welcomed President Trump's comments about Russia's offer to extend the last remaining nuclear arms treaty with the US, saying it raises hope for keeping the pact alive after it expires in February. Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his readiness to adhere to...

Report: Trump Has Approved Escalation in Ukraine Support

Officials say administration will provide intel for strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

(Newser) - The US is set to provide Ukraine with intelligence for launching long-range missile strikes deep into Russian territory, marking a significant escalation in support amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sources tell the Wall Street Journal and Reuters . The officials say President Trump has approved the move, and the...

France Arrests Captain of 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker

Ship intercepted by French navy may have been involved in Denmark drone incidents

(Newser) - The captain of a suspected "shadow fleet" oil tanker intercepted off France has been taken into custody and will go on trial in February, authorities confirmed Thursday. Prosecutors say the captain, a Chinese national, and the first officer were arrested after the French navy boarded the Boracay, though the...

Possible US Move Would Put Moscow in Ukraine's Range

Vance says US will consider request to send long-range Tomahawk missiles

(Newser) - The US is weighing a move that could have a big impact on the Russia-Ukraine war: It might supply Kyiv with long-range Tomahawk missiles, Vice President JD Vance told Fox News over the weekend. His comments came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky directly appealed to President Trump for the...

Russian Interference Fails to Sway Moldova

Pro-Western party wins parliamentary majority

(Newser) - Moldova's pro-Western governing party has won a clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups in an election that was widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West. With nearly all polling station reports counted on Monday, electoral data showed the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity, or PAS,...

Why Iran's Shahed Drone Has the World Playing Catch-Up

Cheap, long-range drones force militaries to rethink defense strategies

(Newser) - Iran's Shahed drone has become a battlefield celebrity—and a headache for advanced militaries. First fielded by Iran in 2021 and now a staple in Russia's campaign against Ukraine, the Shahed-136 stands out for its five-figure price and 1,500-mile range. Under a nearly three-year-old agreement with...

With Tensions Rising in Europe, Russia Warns the West at UN

Lavrov warns aggression would be met with a strong response

(Newser) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov issued a stark warning to the West on Saturday, telling the United Nations General Assembly that any attack by NATO or the European Union would be met with a "decisive response." His comments were delivered against a backdrop of the war on...

Denmark Spots More Drones, Prompting NATO to Take Steps

Surveillance to be increased, assets added to Baltic Sea mission

(Newser) - Unidentified drones have breached Denmark's largest military base, fueling concerns of a "hybrid attack" and suspicions about Russian involvement—as well as NATO action. Military and police said the drones were detected over several military sites on Friday night into Saturday, including the base at Karup, France24...

Russian Warplanes Buzz by Alaskan Airspace. Again

NORAD scrambles jets in new incident that follows Trump saying Ukraine may regain its territory

(Newser) - US fighter jets scrambled to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday. It's the third time in about a month, and the ninth time this year, that NORAD has reported such an incident involving Russian aircraft flying near Alaska....

Drones Cause Another Airport to Shut Down

Authorities probe unmanned flights as tensions rise across Europe

(Newser) - Unidentified drones have disrupted operations at multiple Danish airports, forcing one to close and prompting nationwide security concerns as authorities scramble to determine who is behind the mysterious aerial intrusions, the BBC reports. Flights in and out of Denmark's Aalborg Airport, which shut down Wednesday, were paused until...

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