Trump says capturing Putin “won’t be necessary” after Maduro’s arrest, citing Russia’s losses and economic troubles.

Clarity appears to be emerging around US-Russia dynamics, a week after a dramatic American operation in Venezuela sent shockwaves through global capitals. The surprise arrest of Venezuela’s former leader,

Europe tensions over Greenland as possibly helping to achieve its long-sought goal of weakening NATO, but Donald Trump’s second administration has also frustrated Russian plans on Ukraine and other fronts.

The US raid on Venezuela has exposed the limits of ties between Moscow and Caracas – while pointing the way for potential strategic opportunities for Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Washington’s new era of gunboat diplomacy.

Iran has issued one of its strongest warnings yet to the United States. While saying negotiations are still possible, Tehran is making it very clear — Iran says it is fully prepared for war. With protests raging inside the country and military threats rising from Washington,