What does Trump victory mean for Ukraine conflict and Europe?
Donald Trump promised to resolve the Ukraine conflict within days of his election as US president.
Trump seems open to dialogue and compromise, but the solution of the Ukraine dilemma will take time, believes Earl Rasmussen, an international consultant and retired lieutenant colonel with over 20 years in the US Army.
The newly elected president will definitely launch talks over Ukraine, something the Biden administration has long refused to do, the pundit said.
It is clear that Trump's victory has taken European nations by surprise, and they will have to adjust to a new geopolitical reality, he continued.
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Donald Trump promised to resolve the Ukraine conflict within days of his election as US president.
Trump seems open to dialogue and compromise, but the solution of the Ukraine dilemma will take time, believes Earl Rasmussen, an international consultant and retired lieutenant colonel with over 20 years in the US Army.
"It's not going to be resolved immediately," Rasmussen told Sputnik. "There's a lot of trust-building that's going to have to take place, because we basically left four years of destruction that actually has been going on for a while. But it really took a nosedive in the last four years."
The newly elected president will definitely launch talks over Ukraine, something the Biden administration has long refused to do, the pundit said.
"What you will see is a reduction in funding for Ukraine," Rasmussen said. "He'll also tell [Volodymyr] Zelensky he needs to get serious about negotiations and a realistic negotiation, not some pipe dream, a victory plan or whatever."
It is clear that Trump's victory has taken European nations by surprise, and they will have to adjust to a new geopolitical reality, he continued.
"I think for Europe it's going to be challenging, and a lot of European nations, I think, regret the visceral comments and accusations that were tossed out towards President Trump," Rasmussen said.
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Kamala Harris takes stage for her concession speech
US Vice President Kamala Harris, who represented the Democratic Party in the 2024 presidential election, met with her supporters, at her alma mater, Howard University. Here's what she had to say:
🔶 The outcome of this election "is not what we wanted. Not what we fought for, not what we voted for."
🔶 “While I concede this election,” she said, “I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign.”
🔶 “We will continue to wage this fight in the voting booth, in the courts and in the public square,” Harris said.
🔶 She also confirmed she had a call with President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him on his victory. "We will help him and his team with their transition and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power,” VP Harris said.
Wrapping up her speech, she expressed hope the US is not entering "a dark time". At the same time, Kamala Harris added, "Only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars.”
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US Vice President Kamala Harris, who represented the Democratic Party in the 2024 presidential election, met with her supporters, at her alma mater, Howard University. Here's what she had to say:
Wrapping up her speech, she expressed hope the US is not entering "a dark time". At the same time, Kamala Harris added, "Only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars.”
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⚡🇩🇪 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed the country's finance minister Christian Lindner, according to the Welt. Last week, German media published a document prepared by Lindner with a list of proposals for the economic recovery. These initiatives…
The German FDP has recalled all its ministers from the federal government following the resignation of Finance Minister and party leader Christian Lindner.
This move ends Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition. A vote of confidence is set for January, with early elections possibly occurring before the end of March.
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This move ends Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition. A vote of confidence is set for January, with early elections possibly occurring before the end of March.
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Viktor Orban calls Trump, says they have "big plans" for the future
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he had his first telephone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump since the US presidential election.
Earlier, Orban congratulated Trump on 'the biggest comeback in US political history':
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he had his first telephone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump since the US presidential election.
Earlier, Orban congratulated Trump on 'the biggest comeback in US political history':
"Congratulations to President on his enormous win. A much needed victory for the World," he wrote on X.
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🇮🇱🇱🇧 Israeli Air Force strikes historical quarter in Lebanon’s Baalbek
According to Governor Bashir Khodr, a total of twenty strikes hit the governorate on Wednesday, killing 30 people and injuring 35.
He stressed that the strikes were the closest to the Roman temples of Baalbek, as the IDF struck a parking area near the ancient complex.
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According to Governor Bashir Khodr, a total of twenty strikes hit the governorate on Wednesday, killing 30 people and injuring 35.
He stressed that the strikes were the closest to the Roman temples of Baalbek, as the IDF struck a parking area near the ancient complex.
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"I've lost seven battalions, you're my eighth"
Ukrainian military officer Volodymyr Nikolenko, who surrendered in the Kursk region, described a mechanized battalion commander who has already sent 7 battalions to slaughter and now proudly commands the 8th one.
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Ukrainian military officer Volodymyr Nikolenko, who surrendered in the Kursk region, described a mechanized battalion commander who has already sent 7 battalions to slaughter and now proudly commands the 8th one.
"This is how he communicated with the wounded there. A man has got shrapnel, he can't walk. He'll say, 'I am going take you anyway.' That's the attitude," he told Sputnik.
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“Holy smokes! Literally nothing?!”
CNN host was shocked to see a map of Kamala Harris’s 2024 performance compared to Joe Biden’s in the 2020 race. The map was totally blank.
Biden received 81 mln popular votes in 2020, while Kamala Harris currently has about 67 mln, according to AP.
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CNN host was shocked to see a map of Kamala Harris’s 2024 performance compared to Joe Biden’s in the 2020 race. The map was totally blank.
Biden received 81 mln popular votes in 2020, while Kamala Harris currently has about 67 mln, according to AP.
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🌏 World leaders congratulate Donald Trump
18 hours after Trump announced his victory, the President-elect receives congratulatory calls from numerous foreign leaders.
🔶 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was among the first to call Trump. “The conversation was warm and cordial,” stated Netanyahu’s office, highlighting their agreement to collaborate on Israel’s security and their discussions on “the Iranian threat.”
🔶 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was the first Arab leader to reach out to Trump. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who was the first to congratulate Trump in 2016, also spoke with him.
🔶 Chinese President Xi Jinping called to congratulate Republican candidate Donald Trump on his US presidential election victory, CNN reported.
🔶 French President Emmanuel Macron had a 25-minute conversation with Donald Trump, according to Macron’s office, discussing Ukraine, the Middle East, and the European Union.
🔶 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called the voting results a testament to Trump's heroic efforts and wished him smart political decisions.
🔶 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic congratulated Trump, saying he expects the Republican candidate "to try to achieve peace in Ukraine."
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18 hours after Trump announced his victory, the President-elect receives congratulatory calls from numerous foreign leaders.
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Australia to ban access to social media for children
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said authorities plan to ban children under 16 from using social media. Cabinet approved the age restriction bill on Monday.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said authorities plan to ban children under 16 from using social media. Cabinet approved the age restriction bill on Monday.
“Social media is doing harm to our kids. ...And I want Australian parents and families to know that the government has your back."
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💥🇱🇧 Israel conducts strikes near Beirut Airport
Airstrikes were reported in the Ouzai region near Beirut International Airport, according to a Sputnik correspondent. Videos allegedly showing the Israeli attack in the area have surfaced on social media.
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Airstrikes were reported in the Ouzai region near Beirut International Airport, according to a Sputnik correspondent. Videos allegedly showing the Israeli attack in the area have surfaced on social media.
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🎯 Precision strike: UAVs thwart enemy rotation in Lugansk
Russian Ministry of Defense shared a video of a reconnaissance team from the 25th Combined Arms Army of the Zapad Group of Forces employing UAVs to spot and neutralize a pick-up truck carrying Ukrainian military in one of the forest belts.
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Russian Ministry of Defense shared a video of a reconnaissance team from the 25th Combined Arms Army of the Zapad Group of Forces employing UAVs to spot and neutralize a pick-up truck carrying Ukrainian military in one of the forest belts.
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