Anton Troianovski, a correspondent for The New York Times and former head of Il Foglio’s Moscow bureau: “For Putin, one of the main strategies, right from the start of this Trump administration, has been to try to separate the Ukrainian issue from talks on bilateral relations between the United States and Russia.”

After the United States opposed the agreement proposed by Iran and Trump threatened to bomb Muscat, Doha is seeking to revive diplomatic ties with Washington and break the deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz.

Ammunition stocks are dwindling before our very eyes, whilst the mid-term elections are fast approaching. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the White House must choose between two options, which differ in terms of cost and timing. A round-up of opinions

The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom speaks out. “Putin is clearly failing, and that’s a good thing. But a third Russian invasion must be avoided.” Meloni and Trump? “A lovers’ quarrel.” Allies? “Europe’s response to the war in Iran has been appalling.”