Former national security advisor John Bolton criticized President Trump for surrendering to Vladimir Putin before negotiations on Ukraine even began, following Trump’s agreement with Putin to start talks on ending the war. Bolton called Trump’s concessions a complete reversal of US policy and a major victory for Putin, suggesting that the terms of settlement could have come from the Kremlin. He also noted that Putin prefers negotiating with Trump over Ukrainian President Zelensky, and criticized both Trump and President Biden for mishandling the situation.
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Hegseth’s Pentagon office set up system so he could access Signal messages, sources say
The Pentagon has reportedly set up a system in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office that allows him to access the encrypted messaging app Signal, bypassing standard security protocols. This arrangement, involving a monitor linked to his personal phone, poses a security risk as it enables Hegseth to view personal messages within a sensitive compartmentalized information facility (SCIF) where cellphones are typically banned. Hegseth has faced scrutiny for sharing sensitive details about U.S. airstrikes in Yemen...
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