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NATO Summit Day One: Trump Questions the Alliance as Allies Build Around Ukraine
PM Mark Carney walks with President Erdogan at the NATO Summit in Ankara | Photo: shared by Carney on X

NATO Summit Day One: Trump Questions the Alliance as Allies Build Around Ukraine

The first day in Ankara has produced two sharply different visions of NATO: one focused on rebuilding the alliance to confront an increasingly coordinated group of adversaries, and another questioning why the United States should remain so deeply invested in European security at all.
By Olga Nesterova 14 min read
Treasury Launches Trump Accounts App as Billionaire-Backed Investment Program Goes Live
Trump speaking at the White House, July 6, 2026

Treasury Launches Trump Accounts App as Billionaire-Backed Investment Program Goes Live

The U.S. Treasury has officially launched the Trump Accounts mobile app, allowing eligible families to open and manage federally administered investment accounts for children. According to Treasury, the app enables users to track account balances, monitor investment performance, make contributions, and access financial literacy resources. The accounts are designed
By Olga Nesterova 2 min read
America Turns 250, Russia Strikes Kyiv, and Canada Deepens Its Indo-Pacific Push
"The Patrouille de France flying over the Statue of Liberty. What a symbol. 250 years of shared history." | Photo shared by President Macron on X

America Turns 250, Russia Strikes Kyiv, and Canada Deepens Its Indo-Pacific Push

Good evening. The United States is preparing to celebrate its 250th birthday this weekend with major events across Washington, New York and cities throughout the country. But the festivities are arriving alongside extreme heat, extensive security operations and — particularly in New York — an extraordinary concentration of major events. Here is
By Olga Nesterova 11 min read

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