Donald Trump threatened to impose stiff financial penalties on Russia if it does not end hostilities with Ukraine even as he pledged fresh weapons supplies for Kyiv. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/15/world/politics/trump-russia-tariffs-arms-ukraine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #markrutte #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin#volodymyrzelenskyy

NATO pulled out all the stops to keep U.S. President Donald Trump happy and hold the alliance together at a summit in The Hague, but it largely avoided tough topics such as the war in Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/26/world/politics/nato-trump-questions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #nato #markrutte #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar#volodymyrzelenskyy

With a combination of diplomatic finessing and a large dose of flattery, NATO chief Mark Rutte looks set to make President Trump happy with a carefully crafted defense deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/world/politics/how-nato-rutte-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #nato #markrutte #us #donaldtrump