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Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There

30 août 2026 à 05:00
State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next week.

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The Alternative for Germany campaigning in Berlin on Wednesday. The party is expected to do well in another part of Germany in elections on Sept. 6., possibly enough to take power there.

Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply

28 août 2026 à 17:22
There is little sign that public exhaustion, economic headwinds or increased Ukrainian strikes are changing the Russian leader’s view that he will eventually achieve victory.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that despite Moscow’s challenges, he believes Kyiv’s situation is worse.

How a Trump Envoy Uses Vodka and Dirty Jokes to Conduct U.S. Diplomacy

22 août 2026 à 10:38
The diplomat, John Coale, says his personalized approach gets results and matches the president’s style. Critics contend he is giving up too much to an authoritarian leader.

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John Coale, the U.S. special envoy to Belarus, was on hand last year in Lithuania for the arrival of released prisoners from Belarus.

Barred From Ballot, a Party Becomes a Vessel for Russians’ Discontent

17 août 2026 à 14:53
The spotlight on the country’s only antiwar party has brought a spark to what had looked like another dull, tightly controlled election campaign.

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Nikolai Rybakov during an appeal of his party’s disqualification before the Russian Supreme Court on Monday.
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