Michael McFaul
Michael McFaul is a prominent political scientist and former U.S. ambassador to Russia under President Obama. He is recognized for his expertise in Russian politics and U.S.-Russia relations, and has been actively commenting on current geopolitical issues, including the implications of the Trump administration's negotiations with Russia regarding Ukraine.
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Michael McFaul suggested that various pressures influenced Trump's change in tone.
Trump declaration of Greenland framework deal met with scepticism as doubts persist | Greenland
United Kingdom· 2026-01-22
Michael McFaul is a former American diplomat who speculated that Trump's ambitions regarding Greenland are driven by vanity.
Der Präsident der USA lebt seine Impulse aus
Switzerland· 2026-01-20
Michael McFaul is a former U.S. diplomat who commented on Trump's ambitions regarding Greenland.
Trumps Zolldrohungen und Grönland: Europa muss Standhaftigkeit zeigenSwitzerland· 2026-01-19
Michael McFaul is a former American diplomat who commented on Trump's ambitions regarding Greenland.
Dänen wollen Trump die Grönland-Idee ausreden, aber er droht weiterSwitzerland· 2026-01-14
Michael McFaul is a former U.S. ambassador to Russia who criticized Steve Witkoff's diplomatic approach.
Index - Külföld - Sorsfordító lehet a mostani amerikai-orosz egyezkedés Moszkvában
Hungary· 2025-12-02
Michael McFaul, a former US ambassador to Russia, posted on X about Trump's actions regarding Ukraine.
Shifts on Ukraine war after UN address
Australia· 2025-09-24
Michael McFaul is a former U.S. ambassador to Russia who commented on the potential Trump-Putin meeting.
CNN analizė: karo pabaigos Ukrainoje paieškos primena skaudžius XX a. precedentus
Lithuania· 2025-08-24
Michael McFaul is a former US Ambassador to Russia who commented on the Trump-Putin meeting.
Analysis: History has often dealt Ukraine a bad hand – here are some lessons
United States· 2025-08-23
McFaul expressed his disgust over the U.S. profiting from the war in Ukraine.
Trump ottimista: abbiamo chance. Chiamata a Orbán su Kiev nella Ue
Italy· 2025-08-20
Michael McFaul was the U.S. ambassador to Moscow who discussed a potential pact with Putin.
Oriente Occidente di Rampini | Se per l'Ucraina tornasse lo scenario «finlandizzazione»?Italy· 2025-08-20
Michael McFaul suggested that a temporary ceasefire would create a better atmosphere for direct talks.
White House love-in moved war in right direction – but potential dealbreaker loomsAustralia· 2025-08-19
Michael McFaul indicated that everyone should be glad they did not go to Alaska for the meeting.
Alaska'da ne konuşuldu, Putin Trump’ın ekibini neyle korkuttu? Gazeteciler aynı şeyi söylüyor: 'Danışmanlar bembeyaz kesilmiş, gözleri fal taşı gibi açılmıştı'
Turkey· 2025-08-18
Michael McFaul is a former U.S. ambassador to Russia who highlighted the risks of using Russian interpreters.
Index - Külföld - Tolmácsok mögé bújva mindenkit átvert Vlagyimir Putyin az angolnyelv-tudásávalHungary· 2025-08-17Michael McFaul, a former US ambassador to Russia under Barack Obama, said it was unusual and dangerous to go into a high-level meeting with no idea of the outcome.
The good, the bad and the potentially ugly outcome for Ukraine and the USAustralia· 2025-08-14
Michael McFaul, a former US ambassador to Russia, discussed Putin's ideological motivations.
Ahead of summit, Trump questions what’s changed about PutinUnited States· 2025-08-14
McFaul expressed skepticism about the value of a meeting between Trump and Putin.
Trump to meet Putin next week in Alaska, but without ZelenskyAustralia· 2025-08-08
Michael McFaul, the former US ambassador to Russia, expressed surprise at Trump's turnaround regarding Putin.
World awaits Trump’s next move as Russia ceasefire deadline approaches | RussiaUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-06
Michael McFaul suggested that Medvedev has had to become more extreme in his statements to maintain his position within the Russian government.
Η «μεταμόρφωση» του Ντμίτρι Μεντβέντεφ: Η «φιλελεύθερη ελπίδα» που έγινε «πυρηνική απειλή»
Greece· 2025-08-06
Former US Ambassador Michael McFaul acknowledged that his advice to Russian emigrants was a mistake.
Бывший посол США признал ошибочным свой совет россиянам — РБК
Russia· 2025-07-26
Former US Ambassador Michael McFaul acknowledged that his advice to Russian emigrants to renounce their Russian citizenship was a mistake.
Бывший посол США признал ошибочным свой совет россиянам — РБКRussia· 2025-07-26Former US ambassador Michael McFaul acknowledged that his advice to Russian emigrants was a mistake.
Бывший посол США признал ошибочным свой совет россиянам — РБКRussia· 2025-07-25Former US ambassador Michael McFaul acknowledged that his advice to Russian emigrants was a mistake.
Бывший посол США признал ошибочным свой совет россиянам — РБКRussia· 2025-07-25Michael McFaul criticized the Trump administration for stopping the delivery of military aid to Ukraine.
US military aid halt ‘painful’: Ukraine official
Taiwan· 2025-07-03
Michael McFaul expressed concern over the military parade being a waste of resources.
El desfile de la división, ¿una nueva muestra del autoritarismo de Trump? | Internacional
Spain· 2025-06-15
McFaul criticized Trump's diplomatic outcomes in the context of ongoing conflicts.
טראמפ הבטיח לסיים מלחמות, אבל עשוי להיגרר לקרב של ישראל באיראן
Israel· 2025-06-14
Former ambassador Michael McFaul called them 'poison pills' meant to derail diplomacy.
Inside Putin’s India pivot: Why Russia is trying to woo New Delhi into alliance with China | India News
India· 2025-06-08
Michael McFaul warned that Trump's policies could drive talent away from the US.
Why Trump is really going after Harvard | Donald TrumpUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-01
Michael McFaul is a former US ambassador to Moscow who commented on Russia's demands in the context of the Ukraine conflict.
Trump appears to give Putin "two week" deadline on UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-29
Michael McFaul, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia, criticized the use of Kremlin interpreters by Witkoff as a very bad idea.
Emisarul lui Trump, criticat că s-a folosit de traducătorii Kremlinului în discuțiile cu Putin. „Dacă vorbesc între ei în rusă, el nu știe ce spun”
Romania· 2025-05-12
Michael McFaul is a former US ambassador to Russia who criticizes Trump’s concessions to Putin.
Has he finally realised Putin is playing him, or is Trump just blowing in the wind?Australia· 2025-04-27