Condemnation From Both Major Parties Hits Trump After Summit With Putin

By LISA MASCARO and MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2018 Lawmakers and other government officials from both sides of the aisle had strong words for President Trump on Monday, but there were some who came to his defense. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Climb Down From the Summit of Hostile Propaganda

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jul 16, 2018 Contempt for diplomacy with Russia is now extreme. Mainline U.S. journalists and top Democrats often bait President Trump in zero-sum terms. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Putin Rejects Claims Russia Has Collected Dirt on Trump (Live Blog)

The Associated Press Jul 16, 2018 At a joint appearance in Finland with Donald Trump, the Russian leader dismisses the allegations as "sheer nonsense." Putin also says he wanted Trump to win the U.S. presidency and denies any Russian state meddling in the 2016 election. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

McCain Calls on Trump to Confront Putin

The Associated Press Jul 13, 2018 Republican Sen. John McCain says if the president is not prepared to hold Putin accountable for Russian interference in the 2016 elections, the Helsinki summit should not take place. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The King of Chaos

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Jul 7, 2018 Donald Trump's upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin is causing anxiety on both sides of the Atlantic. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘The Other Side of Hope’: A Dry Look at Refugees in Finland

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Dec 15, 2017 Aki Kaurismäki delivers a minimalist portrait of an asylum-seeking refugee from Syria. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )