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Putin Has a Problem in Crimea

A recent photo of a gas station in Russia with a sign that reads, “This is a restricted facility—filming is allowed only with permission!” (Creative Commons 4.0/Bereg)

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The Trump-Meloni Feud is More Than About Who 'Begged' For a Photo

At first, it seemed like a feud out of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Speaking to an Italian television channel after last week’s G7 Summit, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “begged” him for a...

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Iran is Humiliating Trump and Vance in Negotiations

The U.S. administration seems in a hurry to make a deal, while Iran is dragging out talks.

A June 22 X post featuring a claim that Iranian officials later denied.

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How Trump is Using the 2020 Election Playbook to Sell the Iran Agreement

On June 17, the U.S. and Iran electronically signed a memorandum of understanding to end their war. The 14-point agreement continues the April 7 cease-fire, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and grants Iran significant economic benefits while m...

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Does Trump Actually Have a Deal with Iran?

A video update to yesterday's post

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    Dave Keating is an American-European journalist based in Brussels covering the European Union and the trials and tribulations of the wider European project.

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