<p>Former US national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday (Dec 24) that a major international crisis is "much more likely" in US President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming term given his "inability to focus" on foreign policy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bolton, who was also a US ambassador to the United Nations, slammed Trump for his lack of knowledge, interest in facts, or coherent strategy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>John Bolton was also Trump's longest-serving national security adviser and served from April 2018 to September 2019.</p>

<p>He further described the president-elect's decision-making as driven by personal relationships and "neuron flashes" rather than a deep understanding of national interests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also dismissed Trump's claims&nbsp;he made during this year's presidential campaign, in which he said that only he could prevent a third world war while bringing a swift end to the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/makes-no-sense-trump-hits-out-at-biden-for-death-sentence-commutations-786553"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;'Makes no sense': Trump hits out at Biden for death sentence commutations</strong></a></p>

<p>“It’s typical Trump: it’s all braggadocio,” Bolton told the Guardian. “The world is more dangerous than when he was president before. The only real crisis we had was Covid, which is a long-term crisis and not against a particular foreign power but against a pandemic."</p>

<p>“But the risk of an international crisis of the 19th-century variety is much more likely in a second Trump term. Given Trump’s inability to focus on coherent decision-making, I’m very worried about how that might look," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further recalled that earlier he believed that like other US presidents, the weight of the responsibilities, certainly in national security, the gravity of the issues that he was confronting, the consequences of his decisions, would discipline his thinking in a way that would produce serious outcomes.</p>

<p>“It turned out I was wrong. By the time I got there, a lot of patterns of behaviour had already been set that were never changed, and it could well be, even if I had been there earlier, I couldn’t have affected it. But it was clear pretty soon after I got there that intellectual discipline wasn’t in the Trump vocabulary," he continued.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Trump Is Teasing US Expansion Into Panama, Greenland &amp; Canada</strong></p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-is-teasing-us-expansion-into-panama-greenland-canada-786545/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>
</div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>On Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bolton said that he believed that he had a friendship with Putin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I don’t know what Putin thinks his relationship is with Trump but he believes he knows how to play Trump, that Trump’s an easy mark. Trump doesn’t see that at all," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“If you put everything on the basis of personal relations and you don’t understand how the person you’re talking about on the other side views you, that’s a real lack of situational awareness that can only cause trouble," Bolton added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Former US national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday (Dec 24) that a major international crisis is "much more likely" in US President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming term given his "inability to focus" on foreign policy.

Former US national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday (Dec 24) that a major international crisis is "much more likely" in US President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming term given his "inability to focus" on foreign policy. Bolton, who was also a US ambassador to the United Nations, slammed Trump for his lack of knowledge, interest in facts, or coherent strategy. John Bolton was also Trump's longest-serving national security adviser and served from April 2018 to September 2019. He further described the president-elect's decision-making as driven by personal relationships and "neuron flashes" rather than a deep understanding of national interests. He also dismissed Trump's claims he made during this year's presidential campaign, in which he said that only he could prevent a third world war while bringing a swift end to the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Also read: 'Makes no sense': Trump hits out at Biden for death sentence commutations “It’s typical Trump: it’s all braggadocio,” Bolton told the Guardian. “The world is more dangerous than when he was president before. The only real crisis we had was Covid, which is a long-term crisis and not against a particular foreign power but against a pandemic." “But the risk of an international crisis of the 19th-century variety is much more likely in a second Trump term. Given Trump’s inability to focus on coherent decision-making, I’m very worried about how that might look," he added. He further recalled that earlier he believed that like other US presidents, the weight of the responsibilities, certainly in national security, the gravity of the issues that he was confronting, the consequences of his decisions, would discipline his thinking in a way that would produce serious outcomes. “It turned out I was wrong. By the time I got there, a lot of patterns of behaviour had already been set that were never changed, and it could well be, even if I had been there earlier, I couldn’t have affected it. But it was clear pretty soon after I got there that intellectual discipline wasn’t in the Trump vocabulary," he continued. Watch | Trump Is Teasing US Expansion Into Panama, Greenland & Canada × On Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bolton said that he believed that he had a friendship with Putin. “I don’t know what Putin thinks his relationship is with Trump but he believes he knows how to play Trump, that Trump’s an easy mark. Trump doesn’t see that at all," he said. “If you put everything on the basis of personal relations and you don’t understand how the person you’re talking about on the other side views you, that’s a real lack of situational awareness that can only cause trouble," Bolton added. (With inputs from agencies)

Major global crisis 'much more likely' in Trump's second term due to..., says his ex-NSA

<p>Russia’s top Islamic body has reversed a ruling allowing Muslim men to have multiple wives. The move came after the move by the Council of Scholars of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia triggered a backlash on social media, as officials pointed out how the ruling didn’t conform to Russian laws.</p>

<p>Polygamy is outlawed in Russia and goes against “our core morals and traditional values,” said Nina Ostanina, the head of the parliamentary family affairs committee.</p>

<p>The Islamic body earlier on Dec 17 issued a fatwa, or religious ruling, outlining conditions and circumstances&nbsp;under which Muslim men can have more than one wife. The document said a Muslim man could have four wives if “equal material support” is guaranteed to all, along with separate living space. One of the conditions was that the husband will have to give “an equal amount of time” to each of them.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Launches Aerial Attack On Ukraine</strong></p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-ukraine-launches-aerial-attack-on-ukraine-786119/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>
</div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>The main condition for allowing polygamy is a fair and equal treatment of all wives by their husband,” the document said. It acknowledged that “religious Islamic marriage is not recognized by the state and creates no legal consequences,” stressing that the fatwa “does not replace the norms of Russian marital law.”</p>

<p>Soon after the document became public, it was severely condemned by officials as well as Russian commoners. Russian state-backed outlet RT quoted Kirill Kabanov, a member of the presidential Human Rights Council, as accusing the Islamic body of brazenly violating Russia’s constitution.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a data-ved="2ahUKEwistuic17-KAxWysFYBHZufD4UQxfQBKAB6BAgMEAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/create-more-passionate-content-putin-pitches-for-alternatives-to-porn-785435" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/world/create-more-passionate-content-putin-pitches-for-alternatives-to-porn-785435&amp;ved=2ahUKEwistuic17-KAxWysFYBHZufD4UQxfQBKAB6BAgMEAE">‘Create more passionate content,’ Putin pitches for alternatives to porn</a></strong></p>

<p>On Monday (Dec 23), the Islamic body was notified by the Prosecutor General’s Office that the ruling was essentially unlawful and it went against “the state family policies.” Soon after, the body said it was withdrawing its document allowing polygamy, citing backlash from the public and the official order.</p>

<p>“It is God’s will. The Council of Scholars sees no sense in joining a debate on the matter,” the council’s chairman, Shamil Alyautdinov, wrote on Telegram.</p>

<p>It is to be noted that Muslims make up for around 10 per cent of Russia’s total population, with the highest concentration in regions like Chechnya, Dagestan and Ingushetia in the North Caucasus, and Tatarstan and Bashkortostan in western Russia.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Russia’s top Islamic body has reversed a ruling allowing Muslim men to have multiple wives. The move came after the move by the Council of Scholars of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia triggered a backlash on social media, as officials pointed out how the ruling didn’t conform to Russian laws.

Russia’s top Islamic body has reversed a ruling allowing Muslim men to have multiple wives. The move came after the move by the Council of Scholars of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia triggered a backlash on social media, as officials pointed out how the ruling didn’t conform to Russian laws. Polygamy is outlawed in Russia and goes against “our core morals and traditional values,” said Nina Ostanina, the head of the parliamentary family affairs committee. The Islamic body earlier on Dec 17 issued a fatwa, or religious ruling, outlining conditions and circumstances under which Muslim men can have more than one wife. The document said a Muslim man could have four wives if “equal material support” is guaranteed to all, along with separate living space. One of the conditions was that the husband will have to give “an equal amount of time” to each of them. Watch: Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Launches Aerial Attack On Ukraine × The main condition for allowing polygamy is a fair and equal treatment of all wives by their husband,” the document said. It acknowledged that “religious Islamic marriage is not recognized by the state and creates no legal consequences,” stressing that the fatwa “does not replace the norms of Russian marital law.” Soon after the document became public, it was severely condemned by officials as well as Russian commoners. Russian state-backed outlet RT quoted Kirill Kabanov, a member of the presidential Human Rights Council, as accusing the Islamic body of brazenly violating Russia’s constitution. Also read: ‘Create more passionate content,’ Putin pitches for alternatives to porn On Monday (Dec 23), the Islamic body was notified by the Prosecutor General’s Office that the ruling was essentially unlawful and it went against “the state family policies.” Soon after, the body said it was withdrawing its document allowing polygamy, citing backlash from the public and the official order. “It is God’s will. The Council of Scholars sees no sense in joining a debate on the matter,” the council’s chairman, Shamil Alyautdinov, wrote on Telegram. It is to be noted that Muslims make up for around 10 per cent of Russia’s total population, with the highest concentration in regions like Chechnya, Dagestan and Ingushetia in the North Caucasus, and Tatarstan and Bashkortostan in western Russia. (With inputs from agencies)

‘It’s God’s will,’ Russia’s top Islamic body withdraws ruling that allowed men to have four wives

Ukraine has launched an aerial attack against Russian positions, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The attack targeted key military infrastructure and strategic sites in Russian-controlled regions, demonstrating Ukraine's ongoing efforts to disrupt Russian operations.

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Launches Aerial Attack On Ukraine

Ukraine has launched an aerial attack against Russian positions, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The attack targeted key military infrastructure and strategic sites in Russian-controlled regions, demonstrating Ukraine's ongoing efforts to disrupt Russian operations.



An attack on Kazan has occurred a day after a Russian strike targeted Kyiv, intensifying tensions in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Russia-Ukraine War: Attack On Kazan Comes A Day After Russian Attack On Kyiv

A deadly strike on Russia's Kursk region has resulted in six fatalities, just days after a missile attack on Ukraine's Kyiv killed several people. The escalating violence highlights the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides suffering heavy casualties amid continued military strikes.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Unleashes Missile Barrage On Kyiv Amid Escalating Tensions

A deadly strike on Russia's Kursk region has resulted in six fatalities, just days after a missile attack on Ukraine's Kyiv killed several people. The escalating violence highlights the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides suffering heavy casualties amid continued military strikes.



Russia-Ukraine War: Ukrainian Rockets Kill 7, Injure 8 In Kursk Region

Russia-Ukraine War: Six Killed in Strike on Russia's Kursk Following Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv

Russia has unleashed a retaliatory strike on Ukraine's capital Kyiv. The attack was carried out in the early hours of Friday causing devastation in various parts of Ukraine’s capital.  

Russia Bombards Kyiv With Eight Ballistic Missiles | WION Pulse | World News

As the future of warfare increasingly revolves around artificial intelligence, Ukraine holds a significant advantage with its extensive collection of drone footage—spanning millions of hours—that can be utilized to train AI models for battlefield decision-making. During Russia's invasion of Ukraine, both sides have employed AI to enhance combat strategies, including identifying targets and analyzing images at speeds far exceeding human capability. This technological edge showcases the growing role of AI in modern conflicts. Watch to know more.



Ukraine Collects 2 Million Hours Of Drone Footage To Train AI | GRAVITAS | World News

Russia launched a retaliatory strike on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, in the early hours of Friday, causing significant devastation across various parts of the city. Watch to know more.



Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv Collects Vast War Data To Train AI Models | WION Fineprint

Russia has unleashed a retaliatory strike on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. The attack was carried out in the early hours of Friday causing devastation in various parts of Ukraine’s capital.  Watch to know more!

Russia-Ukraine War: Deadly Rush-Hour Missile Strike On Kyiv, Embassies Left Damaged  | Fineprint

After rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government, many former prisoners in Syria are now coming forward with their stories one of them is ghazi mohammed Al-Mohammed, who was told to forget his name and remember the number 3006.



'I Was Told To Forget My Identity': Former Prisoner  | The West Asia Post | WION

Russia has unleashed a retaliatory strike on Ukraine's capital Kyiv. The attack was carried out in the early hours of Friday causing devastation in various parts of Ukraine’s capital.

As the future of warfare increasingly revolves around artificial intelligence, Ukraine holds a significant advantage with its extensive collection of drone footage—spanning millions of hours—that can be utilized to train AI models for battlefield decision-making. During Russia's invasion of Ukraine, both sides have employed AI to enhance combat strategies, including identifying targets and analyzing images at speeds far exceeding human capability. This technological edge showcases the growing role of AI in modern conflicts. Watch to know more.

Russia launched a retaliatory strike on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, in the early hours of Friday, causing significant devastation across various parts of the city. Watch to know more.

Russia has unleashed a retaliatory strike on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. The attack was carried out in the early hours of Friday causing devastation in various parts of Ukraine’s capital. Watch to know more!

After rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government, many former prisoners in Syria are now coming forward with their stories one of them is ghazi mohammed Al-Mohammed, who was told to forget his name and remember the number 3006.

#Gravitas | Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued an explosive challenge to the West. It is an open dare. Can they stop Russia's Mach-10 Oreshnik missiles?  



Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Dares West With Invincible Mach-10 Oreshnik Missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation in an end-of-year speech. Putin began by boasting about Russia's economic performance. Watch in. 

BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin Holds Year-End Press Meet

#Gravitas | Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued an explosive challenge to the West. It is an open dare. Can they stop Russia's Mach-10 Oreshnik missiles?

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation in an end-of-year speech. Putin began by boasting about Russia's economic performance. Watch in.

A high-ranking Russian general has been killed in a bombing in Moscow, with Ukraine claiming responsibility. This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

Russia-Ukraine War: Top Russian General Killed In Moscow Bombing Claimed By Ukraine

A high-ranking Russian general has been killed in a bombing in Moscow, with Ukraine claiming responsibility. This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.



<p><span class="region">Palm beach, florida </span>
<p><meta content="uuid2h24cVNsmdO7" name="uuid"/></p></p>
<p>Before taking office, US President-elect Donald Trump announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not been invited to his inauguration ceremony. The statement, made during Trump’s first formal press conference after winning the election, surprised many and hinted at a major foreign policy shift.</p>
<p>While Trump’s team is reportedly working to ease tensions with Russia, maintaining communication with President Vladimir Putin’s office. In addition, Trump confirmed that he had extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping. However, Xi’s acceptance remains unclear at this stage.</p>
<h2>Trump plans federal changes</h2>
<p>Addressing the media in a sweeping 70-minute news conference, the president-elect outlined plans for a clear break from the Biden administration. Trump criticised the current state of federal governance and promised action to ensure efficiency.</p>
<p>“If federal workers don’t return to the office, they will be fired,” Trump declared firmly. He also revealed that he is “looking at” the possibility of privatising the United States Postal Service.</p>
<p>Trump appeared confident and relaxed, showcasing a greater sense of readiness compared to his transition eight years ago.</p>
<p><strong>Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/i-cried-for-30-minutes-straight-michelle-obama-on-day-of-donald-trumps-inauguration-in-2017-569923"> I cried for 30 minutes straight: Michelle Obama on day of Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2017</a></strong></p>
<h2>Shift in foreign alliances?</h2>
<p>Trump’s decision to exclude Zelensky while reaching out to Putin and Xi marks a notable shift in US diplomacy. Zelensky, a key ally of the Biden administration, had received strong support during his presidency amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.</p>
<p>While Trump avoided further elaboration on Zelensky’s absence, analysts suggest the move is part of his strategy to rebalance US foreign policy. “We are working to stabilise international relations,” Trump stated at the press conference held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.</p>
<p>(<em>With inputs from agencies</em>) </p>


In a 70-minute press conference, President-elect Trump outlined plans to break from the Biden administration, criticising federal governance and promising greater efficiency.



Palm beach, florida Before taking office, US President-elect Donald Trump announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not been invited to his inauguration ceremony. The statement, made during Trump’s first formal press conference after winning the election, surprised many and hinted at a major foreign policy shift. While Trump’s team is reportedly working to ease tensions with Russia, maintaining communication with President Vladimir Putin’s office. In addition, Trump confirmed that he had extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping. However, Xi’s acceptance remains unclear at this stage. Trump plans federal changes Addressing the media in a sweeping 70-minute news conference, the president-elect outlined plans for a clear break from the Biden administration. Trump criticised the current state of federal governance and promised action to ensure efficiency. “If federal workers don’t return to the office, they will be fired,” Trump declared firmly. He also revealed that he is “looking at” the possibility of privatising the United States Postal Service. Trump appeared confident and relaxed, showcasing a greater sense of readiness compared to his transition eight years ago. Also read: I cried for 30 minutes straight: Michelle Obama on day of Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2017 Shift in foreign alliances? Trump’s decision to exclude Zelensky while reaching out to Putin and Xi marks a notable shift in US diplomacy. Zelensky, a key ally of the Biden administration, had received strong support during his presidency amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. While Trump avoided further elaboration on Zelensky’s absence, analysts suggest the move is part of his strategy to rebalance US foreign policy. “We are working to stabilise international relations,” Trump stated at the press conference held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump inauguration: Zelensky not invited, but US president-elect says 'would love to have' Xi Jinping

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to speak with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin, aiming to negotiate an end to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. His initiative seeks to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict, which has resulted in significant global instability.

Russia-Ukraine War: Trump To Talk To Zelensky, Putin To End War

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to speak with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin, aiming to negotiate an end to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. His initiative seeks to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict, which has resulted in significant global instability.



putin

Putin, News on Putin, stories on Putin, articles on Putin, Putin stories at Wion, Putin news, Putin latest news