[Monday, May 19] US News Headlines from r/politics
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1. Foreign Policy and International Relations
1.1 Russia-Ukraine Conflict and U.S.-Russia Diplomacy
President Trump has intensified diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, engaging in what The Hill described as a “critical phone call with Putin” [1]. Following these discussions, Bloomberg reports Trump announced Ukraine and Russia would “start ceasefire talks immediately” [2], though notably these talks will involve only the two warring nations without U.S. mediation. This development comes amid what The Times reports as “the biggest wave of drone strikes on Ukraine,” characterized as a direct taunt to President Trump [3]. The Guardian notes “Donald Trump is losing patience with Russia, says Finnish leader” [4], suggesting growing frustration within the administration over Putin’s continued aggression despite diplomatic outreach.