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Associated Press: Obama, European Leaders Focus on Syria, Ukraine

The White House says President Barack and European leaders focused their talks on Nov. 18 on the need to secure a diplomatic resolution to the …
Associated Press

Daily Mirror: Which is the cheapest Christmas market in Europe for a weekend break for two?

As the countdown to Christmas gets under way on the continent, we weigh up the cost of a two-night city break for a couple in 11 popular European …
Daily Mirror

The Globe and Mail: Chance of Trump following through with campaign promises keeps Europe guessing

British Secretary of Defence Michael Fallon scans the oversized maps that lean against his office wall, examining portraits of a world on fire. Atop …
The Globe and Mail

Reuters: Obama embraces Merkel in Germany visit, prods Trump on Russia

U.S. President Barack Obama gave a strong endorsement of German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Nov. 17 and used a visit to Berlin to warn Russia about …
Reuters

Kremlin influence rises in Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin is having a lucky streak. Donald Trump, who has flirted with the Kremlin and hinted he might accept its annexation of …
Oksana Grytsenko
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Oleg Sukhov

Reuters: Obama says hopes Trump can stand up to Russia when needed

U.S. President Barack Obama on Nov. 17 said he hoped President-elect Donald Trump could stand up to Russia when needed, and would take a constructive …
Reuters

Associated Press: Obama wants Trump to ‘stand up to Russia’

President Barack Obama says he hopes President-elect Donald Trump will “stand up to Russia” when it deviates from U.S. values and international …
Associated Press

Spiegel: Obama fears further division of industrialized nations

On his final trip to Germany as US president, Barack Obama has offered words of praise for Chancellor Angela Merkel. “She has great credibility and …
Spiegel

Deutsche Welle: Merkel welcomes Obama under cloud of Trump

Chancellor Angela Merkel likely had plenty of questions for US President Barack Obama on his last trip to Germany – the biggest being what he makes of …
Deutsche Welle

Reuters: Austria’s far-right presidential hopeful inspired by Trump victory

Austria’s far-right presidential candidate Norbert Hofer sees Donald Trump’s U.S. victory as proof that he is on the right track with his populist …
Reuters

The Guardian: James Clapper resigns as US director of national intelligence

The United States’ intelligence chief has resigned ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. James Clapper’s turbulent tenure as director of national …
The Guardian

CNN: First public speech since loss not ‘the easiest,’ Clinton says

Washington – Hillary Clinton, in her first public speech since last week’s crushing presidential loss, admitted making the appearance “wasn’t the …
CNN

Financial Times: Philippines’ Duterte backs ‘new order’ led by China and Russia

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has backed the idea of a new world order led by China and Russia, highlighting global uncertainty about US …
Financial Times

Associated Press: NATO general says Trump not serious about abandoning treaty

TORONTO – A top NATO general said on Nov. 17 that President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States might abandon its NATO treaty …
Associated Press

The Guardian: Obama and Merkel call for continued transatlantic cooperation

Outgoing US president, Barack Obama, and the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, have made an appeal for continued cooperation between the US and the …
The Guardian

Reuters: Despite Trump, US lawmakers want response to Russia

Senior Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers want Washington to respond to Russia’s alleged interference in the U.S. election and actions in …
Reuters

Reuters: Sources say European leaders, Obama to discuss Russia sanctions in Berlin

European leaders and President Barack Obama will discuss on Nov. 18 an extension of the sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine, …
Reuters

Associated Press: ICC supporters call for unity after withdrawals, Russia snub

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Supporters of the International Criminal Court appealed for unity on Nov. 16 in the aftermath of three African nations …
Associated Press
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