How about that. Uh, Professor Butler, how about that. That the Trump administration does not have to get an authorization for the use of military force according to the logic of the Trump administration lawyers.So the war resolutions power act says that once the military is using hostilities, the president has 60 days to either get an extension, get Congress to declare war, or he has to cease operating the hostilities. The Trump administration is saying, "Well, these aren't really hostilities because we're ...

US-Ukraine Relations & Military Aid - Ukraine seeks increased US firepower, specifically Tomahawk missiles, in exchange for Ukrainian-made drones to bolster its defense against Russia [1][2] - The US is considering providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine in exchange for Ukrainian-made drones, but is concerned about depleting its own stockpile [9][10][11] - Russia opposes the US providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, viewing it as unhelpful for US-Russia relations and the war [30] - The potential provision of Tomahawk missiles is seen as a symbolic gesture of US support for Ukraine, which would likely anger Russia [23][24] - The US has been providing a lot of munitions to Ukraine for several years now, leading to concerns about the US stockpile of Tomahawks and other munitions [25][26] Diplomatic Efforts & Ceasefire - President Trump aims to broker another ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia, drawing on the momentum from the Middle East ceasefire [1][4] - A meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin is planned in Budapest in approximately two weeks to continue discussions [6] - There is skepticism regarding President Putin's genuine interest in a peace agreement, with some believing that only blunt force, such as more sanctions, will be effective [14][39] - The threat of Tomahawk missiles may pressure Putin to stop the war [37][38] Geopolitical Dynamics - India is positioning itself as a non-aligned movement, resisting pressure from the US and China [34][35] - The world is potentially breaking down along similar lines to the Cold War, with the US, Russia, and a non-aligned movement led by India [35] Venezuela - The US administration is increasing pressure on Nicolas Maduro, with President Trump acknowledging a CIA initiative inside Venezuela [16][17] - Nicolas Maduro has reportedly offered "everything" in his country, including natural resources, to the US in exchange for mediation [19] Impact of War on Ukraine - Russia continues to attack Ukrainian cities, targeting energy infrastructure, raising concerns about the upcoming winter [41][42][44] - Ukraine has gained significant experience in drone warfare, which has become a prominent aspect of the conflict [31][32] - Freezing $300 billion of Russian central bank reserves and providing them to Ukraine could pressure Putin to end the war [40]

And we had a big call yesterday, as you know, with President Putin, and we'll be talking about it. President Zullinski of Ukraine has uh has endured a lot. I mean, he really has.He's endured a lot, and we've endured it with him, to be honest. It's uh it's been a long time, and I think we're making uh great progress. So, we're going to be talking about that today.We'll be talking about what took place yesterday with my phone call with President Putin. And I think that things are coming along pretty well. It ...

Ukraine President Vladimir Zilinski is set to meet President Trump at the White House today. This comes a day after President Trump and Russian President Putin spoke on the phone and agreed to meet in Budapest to discuss ending the war. Joining us right now with more is Nina Cruchefa.She is the New School professor of international affairs and co-author of In Putin's Footsteps. Nina, thank you very much for being with us today. How are you reading this latest conversation between the United States and Russi ...

From @WSJopinion: Disrupting the flow of oil and gas could force Putin to choose between sustaining the war and maintaining the payouts to oligarchs and citizens that secure his political backing, writes Michael Bohnert https://t.co/QKU6thRt8O ...

Joining us now, the subject of a new documentary about one Israeli family's harrowing experience on October 7th. Gnome T-Bone is a retired IDF general who helped rescue his son's family and a number of Israelis from their kabuts during the attack. General, thank you so much for being with us.And let me just bring you into the news today, which is we know there are many details still to be discussed, but do you have optimism that this war could be near the end. >> Hello from Tel Aviv. It's really a pleasure ...

Welcome back to Squbox. This morning, Treasury Secretary Scott Besson will reportedly begin interviewing candidates this Friday to be the next Federal Reserve chair. The Wall Street Journal reporting that interviews will continue next week.It'll be conducted either in person or via video conference. Among the nearly dozen candidates that have been mentioned as potential picks to head the US Central Bank, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hasset's on that list, former Fed Governor Kevin Worsh, we've h ...

Joining us now, NBC News chief White House correspondent, Peter Alexander. NBC News foreign correspondent Danielle Hamjin and former US ambassador to Ukraine, Bill Taylor. He's a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center.Peter, I want to go to you first. What's the latest on preparations for the Putin Zilinsky summit considering the Kremlin is now slowwalking it. >> Yeah, Ally, it's a good question and heading into the break, you referred to this as sort of a TBD to be determined.I think ...

International Relations & Diplomacy - Russia is downplaying the prospect of a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Wimir Zalinski, suggesting thorough preparation is needed for any high-stakes bilateral talks [1][11] - The White House is considering arranging a trilateral meeting between Putin, Zalinsky, and Trump, potentially in Budapest [4] - Discussions are underway regarding security guarantees for Ukraine after the war, with the US potentially providing air support but not ground troops [5][6][13][14] - French President Emanuel Macron is pushing for Geneva as a meeting location, offering immunity for Putin due to the International Criminal Court arrest warrant [5] Military & Security - The British Ministry of Defense estimates it would take Russia four more years of fighting and cost nearly 2 million additional casualties to capture the remaining territories it illegally annexed in 2022 [6] - Russian strikes in Ukraine's northeastern region and Odessa injured at least 30 people and damaged port infrastructure [7] - Approximately 1,200 National Guard troops are being deployed to Washington DC from largely southern states [20] US Domestic Policy & Budget - A federal website tracking government spending is back online after a court order, following its removal by the Trump administration in March [24][25] - The White House and Congress are engaged in a budget fight, with potential for a government shutdown in September [26][28]

I think that we had very good conversation with President Trump, very good and it really was the best one uh or sorry maybe the best one will be in the future but it was really good and we spoke about very sensitive points. Uh the first one is security guarantees and we are very happy with president that all the leaders are here and security in Ukraine depends on the United States and on you and on those leaders who are with us in our hearts. They have been on online before yesterday and etc. So a lot of co ...