Fyodor Lukyanov: Here’s what Trump 2.0 means for the US and Russia

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15/02 17:30 - Zelenskyy calls for European army as Germany hits back at US over Vance tirade – Europe live 15/02 16:41 - EU nations secretly discussing Ukraine troop deployment — AP 15/02 16:34 - No place for Europe in Ukraine talks – Trump envoy 15/02 16:23 - European pro-war elites seek to derail Ukraine peace – Hungarian FM 15/02 16:00 - Chill of inflation threatens Britain again after Europe’s long, hard winter 15/02 15:44 - Hegseth’s Bruising 72-Hour Debut Overseas 15/02 15:25 - IDF making ‘offensive plans’ as Trump says US will back Israel if it restarts war – as it happened 15/02 15:22 - Europe will not be part of Ukraine-Russia peace talks, US envoy says 15/02 14:47 - In Scotland, ‘green lairds’ are buying vast estates for carbon credits 15/02 13:20 - JD Vance’s Munich speech laid bare the collapse of the transatlantic alliance 15/02 13:06 - 'Army of Europe' needed to challenge Russia, says Zelensky 15/02 13:00 - Previous victim of woman linked to death of journalist says he tried to warn public 15/02 12:39 - Even in Death, Navalny Is Seen by the Kremlin as an Enduring Threat 15/02 12:36 - Germany rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit 15/02 12:36 - Germany rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit 15/02 11:57 - UK 'must do more' to share Europe security burden, say ministers 15/02 11:40 - Russia orders US citizen arrested for drug smuggling to remain in custody 15/02 11:32 - ‘It doesn’t harm us’: Russian scientist busts myths about microplastics 15/02 11:10 - Mould, mice and droppings among issues discovered at Whitehall’s restaurants and bars 15/02 11:04 - War in Ukraine: JD Vance tells Zelensky US wants 'lasting' peace 15/02 11:00 - Musk’s takeover of US health agencies raises pandemic threat, experts warn 15/02 10:34 - A Quick, Quiet Trip to Belarus Signals a Turn in U.S. Policy 15/02 10:28 - Ukraine could 'drive out' Putin if US armed Ukraine 'to the teeth', allowed attacks deep into Russia 15/02 10:20 - In Munich, Vance accuses European politicians of censoring free speech 15/02 10:06 - Ukraine's president calls for creation of 'armed forces of Europe' amid fears of reduction in US support 15/02 09:50 - Hamas to free three more hostages: Men among 80 residents taken from Nir Oz kibbutz 15/02 09:37 - Russian citizen among hostages released by Hamas 15/02 09:32 - UK army too 'run down' to lead Ukraine peace mission - ex-chief 15/02 08:59 - American hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen freed during Israel-Hamas ceasefire 15/02 07:56 - Zelenskyy says Ukraine has ‘low chance’ of survival without US backing 15/02 07:56 - Zelenskyy says Ukraine has ‘low chance’ of survival without US backing 15/02 07:47 - Three Israeli hostages released in Gaza after week of ceasefire tensions 15/02 07:04 - Vance's blast at Europe ignores Ukraine and defence agenda 15/02 06:28 - Ukraine will have ‘low chance’ of surviving without US support, Zelensky says 15/02 06:00 - Starmer will go in ‘bin of history’ if he fails to raise defence budget, says ex-army chief 15/02 04:25 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,087 15/02 04:25 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,087 15/02 04:01 - 43 Things To Help With Warts, Fungus, Foul Breath, And Other Problems You’d Rather Not Speak Of 15/02 03:35 - Diplomats in Munich Fear Trump Is Giving Up Leverage to Putin Before Talks With Ukraine 15/02 02:59 - The Sierra Nevada Just Had an ‘Epic Snow Day’ 15/02 02:56 - Vance Tells Europeans to Stop Shunning Parties Deemed Extreme 15/02 02:21 - Zelensky Says Ukraine Is Unlikely to Survive the War Without U.S. Support 15/02 01:15 - Bracing for a Shutdown Fight, Democrats Warn Their Votes Are Not a Given 15/02 01:04 - White House sends Valentine’s Day warning to migrants 15/02 00:49 - 'We followed lives of children surviving war in Gaza. Here's what we found' 15/02 00:21 - JD Vance takes centre stage - but fears of wider European war persist 15/02 00:17 - Trump to cut off funding for schools and universities with Covid vaccine mandates – as it happened 15/02 00:09 - A battle rap legend, but Kendrick Lamar's war goes on 14/02 23:52 - 'Russian' drone smashes hole in Chernobyl shield and starts fire 14/02 23:42 - Trump praises Vance’s ‘brilliant’ warning to EU 14/02 22:59 - Police raid home of Sydney nurse taken to hospital after allegedly threatening Israeli patients on video 14/02 21:46 - Saudi Arabia welcomes Putin-Trump summit proposal 14/02 21:14 - JD Vance breaks taboo by meeting with leader of Germany’s far-right party 14/02 21:09 - Zelensky refused to sign rare earths deal with US – media 14/02 21:07 - The day after: 'Robust post-war reintegration plan critical for sustainable free democratic Ukraine' 14/02 20:53 - Russian ships carrying military hardware filmed in English Channel 14/02 20:49 - Ukraine end game: What each side wants from a peace deal 14/02 20:42 - Champions Trophy: Pakistan lose to New Zealand in warm-up series decider 14/02 20:42 - Champions Trophy: Pakistan lose to New Zealand in warm-up series decider 14/02 20:25 - Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for united US-Europe support against Russia 14/02 20:25 - Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for united US-Europe support against Russia 14/02 19:53 - Vance accuses WSJ of inventing ‘threats to Russia’ 14/02 19:51 - 90 minutes that changed Ukraine, ‘Uncle Sam’ & Uncle Sucker’, AI Unleashed, Musk v Altman 14/02 19:49 - Some federal workers given just 30 minutes to leave amid Trump layoffs 14/02 19:49 - Vance meets with leader of far-right German party, exports MAGA message 14/02 19:37 - Pentagon chief says he would love more US troops in Poland 14/02 19:31 - Zelenskyy demands ‘real security guarantees’ before peace talks; Vance accused of ‘trying to pick a fight’ with EU – as it happened 14/02 19:09 - ‘BRICS is dead’ if it messes with dollar – Trump 14/02 19:08 - Zelenskyy tells Vance Ukraine needs ‘security guarantees’ before any Putin talks 14/02 19:01 - 39 Products Who Were Clearly Put On This Planet To Keep You Warm 14/02 18:39 - WHO calls for cigarette-style cancer warnings on alcohol packaging 14/02 18:36 - JD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europe’s leaders 14/02 18:31 - Zelenskyy meets with JD Vance amid Russia negotiation concerns 14/02 18:31 - Zelenskyy meets with JD Vance amid Russia negotiation concerns 14/02 18:24 - Chernobyl radiation shield hit by Russian drone, Ukraine says 14/02 18:18 - Ukraine: Trump wants peace - but what would it look like? 14/02 18:06 - Mexico threatens to escalate US gunmakers lawsuit with terror charges 14/02 18:05 - Drone warfare stalls progress on Ukraine’s front line 14/02 18:02 - Middle East crisis: Hamas announces further details of Israelis it will free this weekend – as it happened 14/02 18:01 - Ukraine on ‘irreversible path’ to Nato membership, Starmer tells Zelenskyy 14/02 17:56 - Louisiana’s health department cancels promotion of mass vaccinations 14/02 17:48 - Horror, unease and questions for US allies as Trump's big shift puts European security in doubt 14/02 17:37 - Network Rail fined £3.75m for health and safety breaches that led to death of track workers 14/02 17:24 - Russian Drone Hits Chernobyl Nuclear Radiation Shield, Ukraine Says 14/02 17:23 - Rekindling bromance: Modi, Trump discuss defence cooperation, trade and migration 14/02 17:17 - Latest Israeli hostages to be freed named amid uncertainty over truce 14/02 17:13 - ‘Time is running out’: frailty of freed hostages raises pressure on Netanyahu 14/02 17:02 - Mapped: Russia’s and Ukraine’s competing visions for peace 14/02 16:50 - EU should give Ukraine 'very strong security guarantees': Finland's former president Niinistö 14/02 16:42 - Pentagon refuses to rule out nuclear weapons for Ukraine 14/02 16:38 - ‘Crystal Methodist’ fails to show for Manchester sentencing hearing 14/02 16:33 - Scholz calls for state of emergency in Germany 14/02 16:22 - Zelensky demands 1.5 million-strong army 14/02 16:17 - Doctor tells London inquest of ‘feelings of betrayal’ after son’s sepsis death 14/02 16:16 - Rollback on diversity policies ‘risks undoing decades of progress’, says Co-op 14/02 16:09 - US deports 119 immigrants of varying nationalities to Panama 14/02 16:09 - No 10 says Starmer and Trump spoke last night as minister calls for ‘clear thinking’ on tariff threat – as it happened 14/02 16:05 - Starmer backs Ukraine's Nato bid despite US view 14/02 15:48 - ICC Champions Trophy 2025: World Cup winners Australia thumped in warm-up 14/02 15:48 - Vance names biggest threat to Europe