TRUMP & US-RUSSIA RELATIONS
Diplomatic and geopolitical shifts in US-Russia relations under the Trump administration, including negotiations, rivalry and strategic realignment
3 articles
Belgian PM Faces Backlash Over Call to Normalize EU-Russia Ties
RTBelgian PM blasted for calling to normalize ties with Russia
3/17/2026, 3:54:57 PM
Belgium's prime minister has drawn sharp criticism from European Union officials after publicly advocating for the bloc to normalize its relations with Russia. The call runs counter to the EU's dominant stance of sustained pressure and sanctions on Moscow over its war in Ukraine. The remarks have reignited divisions within the EU over how to handle long-term engagement with Russia.
EU Will 'Inevitably Beg' for Russian Gas, Says Putin Envoy
RTEU will ‘inevitably beg for more Russian gas’ – Putin envoy
3/17/2026, 12:44:08 PM
Kirill Dmitriev, a key envoy of President Vladimir Putin, has claimed that European Union gas prices will rise by 100% more than previously forecast, forcing the bloc to eventually return to Russian energy supplies. Dmitriev argued that Europe's energy alternatives cannot compensate for the loss of cheap Russian gas. The statement reflects Moscow's ongoing effort to use energy leverage as a diplomatic pressure tool against the EU.
Russia and China's Support for Iran: Where Does It End?
AL JAZEERA ARABICمن السياسة إلى الميدان.. ما حدود الدعم الروسي الصيني لإيران؟
3/16/2026, 11:27:23 PM
Iran has acknowledged political, economic, and military cooperation with both Russia and China amid its ongoing conflict. US reports have outlined aspects of Russian military support for Tehran, a scenario that President Trump has not ruled out, suggesting it may be Moscow's response to American backing of Ukraine. The article examines the extent and limits of this trilateral alignment as Iran faces intensifying military pressure.