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Topic 1786

Putin's long silence, Russia debates future dealings with Trump
The Duran: Episode 2436

EU looks for Putin negotiator. Witkoff to Moscow? Rubio, non-kinetic options. Greenland BIG problem.
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The Duran: Episode 961
France's Marine Le Pen Acquitted in Case Over Violating Hate Speech Laws
https://sputniknews.com/europe/202105041082797685-frances-marine-le-pen-acquitted-in-case-over-violating-hate-speech-laws/

My Fellow Duranians.
Alexander is celebrating a family event tonight and as he´s also had an extremely busy week, he deserves a day off to enjoy the family.

Sadly I cannot jump in to do a live in his stead as I have fallen ill yesterday and would most likely fall asleep during me chatting ( I´m sure you´d all love that!😂)

We look forward to his next live and remain till then faithfully grateful for your support and understanding.
As the British would say:

Carry On 👋

From DW:
The article can be translated directly on their website or via Brave browser
https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/usa-ziehen-sich-aus-66-internationalen-organisationen-zurueck-100.html

Here in English for those who do not have an auto- translator :

Trump Decree
From these 66 international organizations, USA withdraws
The US is withdrawing from dozens of international organizations, agencies and commissions. President Trump signed an executive order to that effect. We list which facilities are involved.

January 8, 2026

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The White House in Washington
As in his first term, Trump has decided to withdraw from international organizations. (picture-alliance/photo booth)
The organizations „no longer served American interests“, it was said. It had concluded that the institutions were superfluous, poorly managed and wasteful in their remit. The facilities would also be appropriated by actors whose interests ran counter to those of the United States or posed a „threat to the sovereignty, freedoms, and general prosperity ...