Alternative Takes
The World's Current Take
Putin's dilemma after Trump sanctions
Thursday, October 23
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Greece
Putin criticises Trump's sanctions on oil firms - as Russian jets 'briefly enter NATO airspace'
Thursday, October 23
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United Kingdom
Putin criticises Trump's sanctions on oil firms - as Russian jets 'briefly enter NATO airspace'
Thursday, October 23
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United Kingdom
US imposes new, comprehensive sanctions against Russia
Wednesday, October 22
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Sweden
US imposes new, comprehensive sanctions against Russia
Wednesday, October 22
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Sweden
'Unfriendly act': Putin says Trump's sanctions 'serious'; asserts won't impact 'significantly'
Thursday, October 23
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India
'Unfriendly act': Putin says Trump's sanctions 'serious'; asserts won't impact 'significantly'
Thursday, October 23
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India
Trump sanctions Russian oil: "The president is frustrated, he doesn't see the Kremlin taking any action for peace." Putin: "A hostile act." China suspends purchases of Russian crude.
Thursday, October 23
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Italy
Trump sanctions Russian oil: "The president is frustrated, he doesn't see the Kremlin taking any action for peace." Putin: "A hostile act." China suspends purchases of Russian crude.
Thursday, October 23
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Italy
Putin defiant after Trump sanctions Russian oil companies over Ukraine
Friday, October 24
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Saudi Arabia
Putin defiant after Trump sanctions Russian oil companies over Ukraine
Friday, October 24
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Saudi Arabia
Power of Russia sanctions lies in US financial system that greases the wheels
Thursday, October 23
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United Kingdom
Power of Russia sanctions lies in US financial system that greases the wheels
Thursday, October 23
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United Kingdom
Kremlin shrugs off Trump’s sanctions comments
Friday, October 24
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Russia
Kremlin shrugs off Trump’s sanctions comments
Friday, October 24
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Russia
"The time has come": Trump hits Putin with new sanctions for the first time
Thursday, October 23
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Ukraine
"The time has come": Trump hits Putin with new sanctions for the first time
Thursday, October 23
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Ukraine
Hungary seeks way to circumvent US sanctions on Russian oil companies
Friday, October 24
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Latvia
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Hungary seeks way to circumvent US sanctions on Russian oil companies
Friday, October 24
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Latvia
Russian Airspace Violations and Military Provocations
Mysterious drone flights in NATO airspace have caused alarm across Europe
Friday, October 24
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Romania
Two Russian military planes violated Lithuanian airspace (9)
Thursday, October 23
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Latvia
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Two Russian military planes violated Lithuanian airspace (9)
Thursday, October 23
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Latvia
Airspace violation: Lithuania reports intrusion by Russian aircraft
Thursday, October 23
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Germany
Airspace violation: Lithuania reports intrusion by Russian aircraft
Thursday, October 23
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Germany
18 seconds in NATO airspace – Russian military jets fly over Lithuania
Thursday, October 23
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Germany
18 seconds in NATO airspace – Russian military jets fly over Lithuania
Thursday, October 23
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Germany
Two Russian planes violate NATO airspace
Thursday, October 23
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Germany
Two Russian planes violate NATO airspace
Thursday, October 23
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Germany
Merz called the incursion of Russian planes into Lithuanian airspace a "not accidental provocation"
Thursday, October 23
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Ukraine
Merz called the incursion of Russian planes into Lithuanian airspace a "not accidental provocation"
Thursday, October 23
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Ukraine
Putin's Threats and Responses
Zakharova: Effective and tough steps will follow in response to EU sanctions
Friday, October 24
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Russia
Putin reacted angrily to the Tomahawks and threatened a "staggering response"
Thursday, October 23
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Ukraine
Putin reacted angrily to the Tomahawks and threatened a "staggering response"
Thursday, October 23
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Ukraine
Putin says Russian response to Ukrainian use of Tomahawks would be 'overwhelming'
Thursday, October 23
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France
Putin says Russian response to Ukrainian use of Tomahawks would be 'overwhelming'
Thursday, October 23
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France
Putin thundered: Russia's response will be astonishing
Thursday, October 23
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Serbia
Putin thundered: Russia's response will be astonishing
Thursday, October 23
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Serbia
"TRUMP HAS DECLARED WAR ON RUSSIA" The Kremlin's first announcement after the US move, Medvedev: the US is officially Moscow's adversary
Thursday, October 23
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Serbia
"TRUMP HAS DECLARED WAR ON RUSSIA" The Kremlin's first announcement after the US move, Medvedev: the US is officially Moscow's adversary
Thursday, October 23
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Serbia
Diplomatic Efforts and Negotiations
Putin sent a negotiator to the US to salvage relations, writes The Moscow Times. Trump thinks the Kremlin is pulling his leg
Friday, October 24
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Slovakia
Putin intervenes
Thursday, October 23
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Norway
Putin intervenes
Thursday, October 23
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Norway
CNN: Putin's envoy Dmitriev arrives in the US
Friday, October 24
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Latvia
CNN: Putin's envoy Dmitriev arrives in the US
Friday, October 24
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Latvia
Source: Dictator Putin's special envoy Dmitriyev arrives in the US (1)
Friday, October 24
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Latvia
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Source: Dictator Putin's special envoy Dmitriyev arrives in the US (1)
Friday, October 24
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Latvia
Putin, Trump, and Zelensky: Three incompatible speeds for negotiating peace
Thursday, October 23
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Spain
Putin, Trump, and Zelensky: Three incompatible speeds for negotiating peace
Thursday, October 23
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Spain
International Coalition Against Russia
"Alliance of the Willing": Increasing pressure on Putin, his demands are absurd
Friday, October 24
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Greece
Von der Leyen after the Coalition of the Willing meeting: Sanctions are the key to bringing Putin to the negotiating table
Friday, October 24
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Ukraine
Von der Leyen after the Coalition of the Willing meeting: Sanctions are the key to bringing Putin to the negotiating table
Friday, October 24
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Ukraine
The noose around Russia is tightening. Here's what Zelensky agreed with Trump
Thursday, October 23
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Poland
The noose around Russia is tightening. Here's what Zelensky agreed with Trump
Thursday, October 23
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Poland
Putin's Strategic Position
Learned what changed Trump's attitude towards Putin: it was the culmination
Friday, October 24
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Lithuania
Trump's rhetoric drew attention: Putin's tactics backfired on him
Friday, October 24
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Lithuania
Trump's rhetoric drew attention: Putin's tactics backfired on him
Friday, October 24
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Lithuania
Putin no longer has many options in Ukraine (3)
Thursday, October 23
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Latvia
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Putin no longer has many options in Ukraine (3)
Thursday, October 23
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Latvia
Western Military Support to Ukraine
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