US President Donald Trump’s early moves in his second term disrupted global diplomacy, alienated allies, and uplifted rivals. Key changes included abandoning Ukraine, floating territorial expansions, pressuring Nato, and reducing foreign aid under Elon Musk’s guidance. This shift has heightened European defense discussions and empowered China and Russia on the global stage.

A controversy erupted last month as the CMO Delhi X handle was renamed “KejriwalAtWork”, days after the BJP won the Assembly polls held on February 5

Russia claimed a major battlefield victory as Putin dismissed a Ukraine-US ceasefire proposal. Moscow said it had recaptured Sudzha, the largest town in Kursk seized by Kyiv last year. Putin, visiting Kursk in battle fatigues, urged full liberation of remaining areas. Russian aide Yuri Ushakov rejected the ceasefire as a “temporary respite” for Ukraine. Meanwhile, the US sent negotiators to Moscow, possibly meeting Putin. Russia warned against NATO troops in Ukraine, calling it a direct conflict requiring a full response. 00:00 – INTRODUCTION02:11 – ‘NO TEMPORARY BREATHER FOR UKRAINE’04:31 – FOREIGN TROOP DEPLOYMENT IN UKRAINE “UNACCEPTABLE” n18oc_world n18oc_crux