Kremlin Praises New U.S. Strategy, But UN Voting Data Shows Limited Alignment

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The Kremlin welcomed the new U.S. national security strategy, calling it largely aligned with Moscow’s views. The rare public agreement has triggered concern about American commitment to traditional alliances.

A Simple Spreadsheet Shows Who Pays for Trumpโ€™s New Russia Threat

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Trump says Republicans are drafting โ€œvery toughโ€ sanctions on any country trading with Russia. We pulled the trade data into a spreadsheet to see which partners would actually feel the hit.

Any household spreadsheet would spotlight Operation Southern Spearโ€™s hidden costs

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If the Western Hemisphere is โ€œAmericaโ€™s neighborhood,โ€ Operation Southern Spear is the mystery charge on the household budget. Massive hardware, secret memos, and no public price tag for taxpayers to check against the ledger.