As Trump targets Venezuela, its allies Russia and China show little signs of support https://t.co/iTfH8VJh2i ...

Russia is attempting to disrupt European Union plans to use its frozen assets to help Ukraine’s war effort as the two sides tussle for advantage ahead of possible peace talks. https://t.co/y8wUZGRKhe ...

Germany accuses Russia of 2024 cyber- attack and disinformation https://t.co/RKuamO5Url ...

Russia’s economy has become so dependent on military production that peace is likely in the short term to bring new troubles. Rather than ending the war, Vladimir Putin is doubling down https://t.co/CjQN9hgVbc ...

US-Russia Relations & Foreign Policy - The report suggests a shift in the US administration's posture towards Russia, seemingly disregarding previous concerns about Russian aggression, cyber attacks, and military threats [2] - Concerns are raised that the administration's actions may prioritize the personal financial interests of individuals connected to Donald Trump, potentially at the expense of American interests and security [3] - Russia is perceived by some within the administration as a "financial opportunity," despite historical challenges and risks associated with investing in the country due to a lack of rule of law [3][4] - Russia is allegedly attempting to leverage special deals to undermine US support for Ukraine and create divisions between the US and its European allies [5] - The administration is described as potentially favoring a world order of authoritarian ethnostates, influencing its approach to foreign policy and relationships with Europe [6][7] - The current US foreign policy lacks consistency and is driven by the whims of Donald Trump, exemplified by actions towards Venezuela [13] - The concept of "spheres of influence," with the US, Russia, and China each controlling regions, is identified as a Russian idea with potential drawbacks, including historical associations with world wars and disregard for US interests in Europe [15][16][17] Economic & Geopolitical Implications - The administration views past US efforts to promote global prosperity as the US being taken advantage of, failing to recognize the mutual benefits of international cooperation [11][12] - Abandoning alliances with Europe is questioned, considering the global prosperity and poverty reduction achieved over the past 70 years [8][9] - The Secretary General of NATO warns that Russia's actions indicate it has no intention of staying within its borders, highlighting the potential for conflict in Europe [19][20] Allegations of Corruption & Abuse of Power - The report alleges that the Trump administration's actions are primarily motivated by Donald Trump's desire to profit from his office, potentially leading to corruption and the subordination of American interests to personal gain [20][21][22]

For more on this story and the tensions with Venezuela, let's bring in Michelle Cruer, CEO of MCC Global Enterprises, CBC contributor, former anchor of such shows as this one. Uh Michelle, this is escalating >> for sure. >> Probably no surprise.I would say it's fair to say that the the financial sanctions that were put on these countries a couple years ago that were lightly enforced, if at all, uh this is the next step. This is a a designed step to kill the cash flow I assume from Maduro and others. >> Yes, ...

President Donald Trump is getting more frustrated with Ukraine and Russia over delays negotiating a ceasefire deal, his spokeswoman said https://t.co/SJIGKEr3yl ...

Japan's defense minister conveyed “grave concerns” over rising security tensions involving China and Russia during video meetings with NATO’s chief and Italy’s defense minister https://t.co/FfGq6T0gjr ...

The EU fears that disrupting the fertiliser supply would expose it to Russia’s wrath. But there are two ways for Europe to stop paying Russia billions for plant food while it bombs Ukrainian cities https://t.co/dwteks1EY5 ...

President Donald Trump said that Russia is a stronger military position in its war with Ukraine and chided European leaders for what he characterized as excessive dialog with scant results https://t.co/nC6r6QqFaT ...