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Republicans Fact-Check Trump's Claim That Ukraine Started War With Russia: 'Factually Wrong'

Some GOP lawmakers distanced themselves from Trump's statements calling Zelensky a "dictator without elections" and blaming Ukraine for the war

Latin Times · Feb 20, 2025

Russian Military Aircraft Spotted In Alaskan Airspace

Russian military aircraft detected in Alaskan ADIZ by NORAD, emphasizing the importance of safe conduct and professionalism during interactions.

Top News · Feb 20, 2025

Jury out in alleged Russian proxy spy ring trial

Three defendants deny the charges relating to between 2020 and 2023.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

Fact-check: Did Ukraine start its war with Russia, as Trump claims?

Trump has blamed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for starting the war with Russia, fuelling a war of words amid talks.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2025

First Thing: Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator in unparalleled relations rift

Attack follows Ukrainian leader’s claim Trump is in a Russian ‘disinformation bubble’. Plus, first Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb uncovered since 1922

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

Pressured By Putin And Trump, Walls Close In On Zelensky

Outgunned Ukrainian forces have slowly lost territory to Russian troops over recent weeks.

International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025

In the global clash between democracy and oligarchy, the US is switching sides

As Trump empowers Russia and the far right, he is laying the foundation for undermining democracies around the world

The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2025

Why does Donald Trump want elections in Ukraine and is this likely to happen?

US president calls Ukrainian leader a ‘dictator’ who does not hold elections

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

How can Europe respond to the Ukraine standoff?

Last weekend’s events will have left many with the dizzying sensation of watching historic events unfold before their eyes. The content of the speeches delivered by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance – at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels and at the Munich Security Conference, respectively –…

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025

Trump vs Zelenskyy: What’s behind escalating war of words?

Trump called Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ amid a brewing war of words between the two leaders.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2025