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​Demonstrators with US and Ukrainian flags in Washington, D.C., USA, on March 4, 2025.
Analysis

Explainer: Why did the US cut off critical military support for Ukraine this week?

Here’s a short guide to making sense of why the US cut shipments of Patriot interceptor missiles to Kyiv and how it could affect the course of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Why the US-Ukraine minerals deal is a win-win
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Why the US-Ukraine minerals deal is a win-win

What is the importance of the so-called minerals deals, which have now been concluded between Ukraine and the United States? What is the importance of the visit by the Danish King Frederik to Greenland? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from Stockholm, Sweden.

What will Trump offer Putin in Ukraine ceasefire talks?
Quick Take

What will Trump offer Putin in Ukraine ceasefire talks?

As Trump and Putin gear up for a critical Ukraine ceasefire call, Ian Bremmer breaks down what’s at stake. Will Trump give Putin the upper hand in pursuit of a deal? Find out on Quick Take.

If Trump's foreign policy pushes allies away, can the US go it alone?
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If Trump's foreign policy pushes allies away, can the US go it alone?

The Trump administration’s approach to foreign policy is clear: allies and alliances are expendable, and America is stronger alone. With support for Ukraine waning and European allies sidelined, long-term damage to transatlantic relationships may be inevitable. On Quick Take, Ian Bremmer unpacks this shift and its likely consequences.

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have a heated exchange.
What We're Watching

“Make a Deal or We're Out”: Inside the explosive Trump-Zelensky confrontation

When world leaders appear with the American president in front of the Oval Office’s hearth, the exchange is normally tempered, congenial, and largely a photo-op – with the diplomatic dung-slinging already done behind closed doors. Not this time.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, General Keith Kellogg, meet in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 20, 2025.
What We're Watching

US-Ukraine relations crumble as war anniversary approaches

Ahead of the third anniversary on Monday of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, met in Kyiv on Thursday to discuss bringing the fighting to an end as Washington’s allegiances appear to be shifting toward Moscow.

Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia. What's next?
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Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia. What's next?

Ukraine has launched US-made long-range missiles into Russia for the first time. Will this change the course of the war? How likely will Trump be able to carry out mass deportations when he's in office? Will there be political fallout from Hong Kong's decision to jail pro-democracy activists? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Global leaders scramble to align with Trump
Quick Take

Global leaders scramble to align with Trump

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: From China to Canada, the world is gearing up for significant strategic shifts under Donald Trump's administration. According to Ian Bremmer, countries are eager to avoid crosswires with the US. In this Quick Take, Ian explains how these geopolitical moves are unfolding.

Nobelist Oleksandra Matviichuk on Russia-Ukraine war reshaping world order
Paris Peace Forum

Nobelist Oleksandra Matviichuk on Russia-Ukraine war reshaping world order

"Everything which we call normal life was ruined," said Ukrainian Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Center for Civil Liberties and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, during a GZERO Global Stage discussion at the 7th annual Paris Peace Forum.

Czech president Petr Pavel: Ukraine war fatigue weakening NATO unity against Russia
UN General Assembly

Czech president Petr Pavel: Ukraine war fatigue weakening NATO unity against Russia

In a GZERO Global Stage discussion at the 79th UN General Assembly, Czechia President Peter Pavel highlighted the evolving dynamics within NATO nearly two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He acknowledged that initial unity, which surged in response to the shock of the invasion, has waned as war fatigue sets in.