From the ashes of World War II, President Harry Truman helped create global institutions that have defined international order. President Trump is moving aggressively to scale back that U.S. role.
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In first 100 days, Trump tests limits, creates chaos and turns from allies
From foreign policy and tariffs to immigration changes and targeting of DEI, here’s a look back at some of the major moves made in the past 100 days of President Trump’s second administration.
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North Korea confirms it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine
The North Korean announcement came two days after Russia said its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukrainian officials denied the claim.
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Putin announces an Easter truce in Ukraine
The Russian president announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the truce “another attempt by Putin to play with human lives.”
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Kremlin says it will halt strikes on Ukraine energy sector after Trump and Putin talk
President Trump has said he wants to broker an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. This was his second call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue.
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What Russia and Ukraine want out of talks, as Trump speaks to Putin Tuesday
President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as the U.S. pursues a ceasefire deal in Ukraine.
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A Putin aide rejects Trump’s 30-day Ukraine ceasefire proposal
As U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff enters talks in Moscow on a Trump administration proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, an adviser to the Russian president rejected the idea.
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1 thing that upended years of U.S. foreign policy — and other big Trump developments
Three years after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S., in a split with its European allies over the war, sided with Russia at the U.N.
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Trump and Macron meet in Washington as Europe pleads for continued help for Ukraine
In a conversation between President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office Monday, the two leaders seemed friendly even then they appeared far apart on the war in Ukraine.
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Historian Anne Applebaum breaks down what Trump’s alignment with Russia means
Historian Anne Applebaum says America’s shifting alliances with anti-democratic nations, particularly Russia, raise questions about the state of world order and long-standing alliances.
