Politics

Caroline Kennedy is gearing up for a showdown with Donald Trump over his Kennedy Center overhaul.

Joe Biden‘s Ambassador to Australia has stepped up to manage the fallout at the landmark institution after the president’s hasty decision to fire the board and name himself as chairman, Knewz.com can reveal.

At 67, Caroline – who holds the title of Emeritus Trustee at the D.C.-based center named after her father, John F. Kennedy – is reportedly gearing up for a meeting with Trump, according to insiders.

She will also be joined by her daughter, Rose Kennedy Schlossberg.

Sources said Rose, 36, and her circle have criticized the Trump administration’s recent stance on trans athletes, and she plans to stand by her mother in confronting the controversy surrounding the institution that carries their family name.

They explained: “Rose told friends that she and her mother are set to have a private meeting with Trump over the Kennedy Center after he ousted the board members and vowed to end its drag show events.”

Rose, the eldest daughter of Caroline and Ed Schlossberg, is known for avoiding the spotlight despite being one of JFK’s grandchildren.

While it’s unclear how she’ll be involved in the meeting with Trump, her interest in the Kennedy Center’s legacy as a filmmaker and artist likely plays a role in her support.

She currently resides with her wife in Ojai, California.

Last week, Trump, 78, took charge of the cultural institution – criticizing its former leadership, assuming the role of chairman, and ousting president Deborah Rutter.

Others within Rutter’s office were also let go.

The Kennedy Center, a leading arts organization with years of bipartisan support, is most known for the Kennedy Center Honors, National Symphony Orchestra, and Washington National Opera.

After becoming the institution’s new leader, Trump wrote in a statement: “It is a great honor to be Chairman of The Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees. We will make The Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!”

He took over the position from billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein.

While Rutter had already planned to step down by the end of this year, Rubenstein was set to remain as chair until September 2026.

Alongside Trump will be his ally Richard Grennell, who will serve as an envoy for the president’s administration – further signifying the president’s rapid takeover of the prestigious institution.

The president has famously slammed the center for its “woke” shift and pledged reforms. He also attacked it for hosting drag shows, noting his wider agenda to shrink government and cut agencies.

Trump said: “I think we’re going to do something very special. It got very woke-y, and some people were not happy with it, and some people refused to go. And we’re not going to have that.”

Since Trump became chairman, several celebrities – including Shonda Rhimes and Renee Fleming – have stepped down from their roles at the Kennedy Center.

Vladimir Putin has announced he’ll meet with Donald Trump, after Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky alleged the U.S. president has been duped by Russian misinformation, Knewz.com can reveal.

Putin called the meeting with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia a “first step” to restoring diplomatic relations with the country.

While speaking at a drone factory in Saint Petersburg, Putin said: “I was briefed (on the talks). I rate them highly, there is a result.

“In my opinion, we made the first step to restore work in various areas of mutual interests.”

The despot added: “It is impossible to solve many issues, including the Ukrainian crisis, without increasing the level of trust between Russia and the United States.”

Putin’s comments followed Zelensky criticizing the Trump administration taking a friendly stance with Russia while he pushed back on several claims the U.S. president made during a press conference earlier this week.

Zelensky expressed he “would like Trump’s team to be more truthful” when addressing Russia and the ongoing war in Ukraine, including Trump baselessly claiming Ukraine was to blame for the war breaking out in 2022.

He further pushed back on Trump claiming the U.S. has given Ukraine $500 billion – and shot down the president suggesting his country could pay back the aid with a minerals exploration deal, which Zelensky said was “not a serious conversation.”

Zelensky added: “Look, we all want a victory, and we want Trump to win, and we want Ukraine to win, all of us to succeed.

“But there is nothing clear here… I am protecting Ukraine. I can’t sell it away. I can’t sell our state.”

In regard to U.S. talks with Russia, he said: “I believe that the United States helped Putin to break out of years of isolation… All of this has no positive impact on Ukraine.”

He additionally said the talks came as a “surprise” to Ukrainian officials and sparked fears across his country, as well as Europe, that Ukraine will be left out of negotiations.

Meanwhile, Putin claimed Russia was “not imposing anything on anyone.”

He added: “We are ready, I have already said this a hundred times – if they want, please, let these negotiations take place. And we will be ready to return to the table for negotiations. No one is excluding Ukraine.”

Still, critics and political pundits have raised concerns over Trump’s increasingly cozy relationship with Putin, especially given his past praise of the dictator.

During a 2022 appearance on The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Trump called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “genius.”

He said: “I went in yesterday and there was a television screen, and I said, ‘This is genius.’ Putin declares a big portion of the Ukraine – of Ukraine – Putin declares it as independent. Oh, that’s wonderful.

“He used the word ‘independent’ and ‘we’re gonna go out and we’re gonna go in and we’re gonna help keep peace.’ You gotta say that’s pretty savvy.”

George Clooney isn’t missing his chance to dive into politics on a public stage.

The die-hard Democrat took his Tuesday spot on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to crack a joke about the Capitol riot and snarkily wish Trump “well” in his presidency after facing backlash for urging Biden to step down last year, Knewz.com can reveal.

Clooney, 63, appeared on the CBS talk show to promote his Broadway play Good Night, and Good Luck.

The conversation shifted to politics, with the actor – who endorsed Kamala Harris in the last election – sharing he was raised a Democrat in Kentucky and joking how “it has been nothing but fun.”

While Donald Trump was never mentioned by name, the Oscar winner continued to discuss the Democrats’ loss in the 2024 presidential election.

Referencing the 2021 insurrection, Clooney joked: “Well I don’t know, what am I supposed to do? Storm the f—ing Capitol?”

He further referenced the current president, adding: “Good for you. I hope you do well because our country needs it, and we will meet you in 3.5 years and see where we go next.”

This follows Clooney’s op-ed from earlier last year, titled I love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee.

The actor pushed Joe Biden, who was still a candidate at the time, to withdraw from the race to improve the Democrats’ chances of holding onto the White House.

Though clearly disappointed by the 2024 election results, Clooney told Colbert that losing is just a natural part of the democratic system.

He went on: “It’s part of democracy. There are people who agree and disagree, and most of us still like each other, we’re all gonna get through it.”

The Money Monster star shared a personal story in an attempt to connect the race to his normal life, saying: “I have a son who plays in chess tournaments, loves chess.

“He’s seven years old, and he’s playing against a lot of older kids and he is not winning all the time, as you can imagine.

“He gets upset, and I say, ‘Listen, shake the guy’s hand, you say good game, I’ll get you next time.’ And that’s kind of how… you’ve got to live by those rules.”

Colbert then joked about the future election after Clooney reacted to Trump’s July 2024 comment suggesting people wouldn’t need to vote again in four years.

Clooney, who raised $30 million for Biden’s 2024 campaign, was seen as a key figure in encouraging Biden to continue his re-election bid.

In early July, shortly before the Democratic National Convention, Clooney wrote the New York Times op-ed urging Biden to step aside as the nominee.

He praised his character but stated how age and time were working against him, referencing Biden’s performance in the June debate.

Clooney explained: “I love Joe Biden. As a senator. As a vice president and as president. I consider him a friend, and I believe in him. Believe in his character. Believe in his morals.

“But the one battle he cannot win is the fight against time. None of us can. It’s devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the Joe ‘big f-ing deal’ Biden of 2010. He wasn’t even the Joe Biden of 2020. He was the same man we all witnessed at the debate.”

He further warned Biden would likely lead the party to defeat in the upcoming election, citing concerns shared by numerous lawmakers. He argued how replacing him would re-energize the party and re-engage voters.

Following the op-ed, Biden endorsed Harris as his successor on July 21.

Clooney praised Biden’s decision, calling it a move that “saved Democracy,” and expressed excitement for Harris’s campaign.

He also supported her by narrating an ad targeting male voters about the impact of voting for Trump on women’s lives.

Despite Harris and her running mate Tim Walz’s loss to Trump in the Electoral College, they only narrowly lost the popular vote by 1.5%.

Clooney was quickly blamed by angry liberals for Harris’ election defeat, with devastated Democrats turning on the Hollywood star for urging Biden to step down.

Some Dems felt if Clooney had not gotten involved, Biden may have secured victory due to his appeal to the white working class voter.

Plus, they believed Harris did not have adequate time to form a strong campaign.

John F. Kennedy‘s quirky grandson Jack Schlossberg has returned to social media to slam Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency, Knewz.com can reveal.

After previously taking a hiatus from Instagram following a series of bizarre ramblings and a spat with Megyn Kelly, Schlossberg returned with a bang on Tuesday, February 18, to condemn the closing of the John F. Kennedy Library as part of widespread, indiscriminate DOGE cuts.

The 32-year-old shared a screenshot of a post from the JFK Library Foundation informing visitors the center was “temporarily closed until further notice.” In the second slide, he shared a photo of his late grandfather and former president.

Schlossberg didn’t hold back his feelings on how the DOGE cuts are impacting government agencies, federal workers and citizens in his caption.

He wrote: “STEALING HISTORY from the PEOPLE – our government is using PROPAGANDA TO CHANGE THE PAST.

“Today DOGE SHUT DOWN the JFK LIBRARY – welcomes thousands of students ever year to learn about US HISTORY.”

His caption continued: “The DIRECTOR OF PRES. LIBRARIES (from White House / DOGE) instructed the JFKLIBRARY to fire probationary staff effective immediately and until further notice.

“THE PEOPLE WHO WERE FIRED 1) generate REVENUE FOR THE GOVT 2) are NECESSARY to keep the institution open.

“This isn’t about me – but I have worked with the JFKL staff for decades and they are truly amazing. Thank you to them, to Rachel day Flor, to the ARCHIVISTS OF THE US never thought they’d be on the frontlines of battle but here we are !!”

The closure of the JFK Library comes after a takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a national culture center in Washington D.C. that hosts the annual Kennedy Center Honors.

For decades, the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors were awarded to individuals who “made significant contributions to American culture,” including musicians, actors, writers and Broadway performers.

Recently, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Kennedy Center’s board of directors in an effort to end what he referred to as “woke culture.”

Trump then announced plans to remove the current chairman and board of trustees and install himself at the helm of the famed institution.

His new board of trustees included spouses of his cabinet members, donors and their spouses.

Some followers alleged the recent changes to the Kennedy Center and now the closure of the JFK Library appeared to be seeking “revenge” against Schlossberg’s family by the Trump administration.

One Instagram user wrote: “I’m sorry Jack. Between this and the Kennedy Center, seems as though they are out for revenge on the Kennedy family. RFK Jr should be defending his family, not sitting back and happily watching this. It’s despicable.”

Another follower added: “This is fascism,” while a third said, “This is absolutely ridiculous. i can’t believe they would do that. What possible reason could they have for this!”

A fourth wrote: “Librarians are always on the front lines of fighting censorship. We all need to support our public libraries and librarians as well as those of bigger institutions.”

Dozens of other followers welcomed Schlossberg’s fiery return to the social platform, declaring “Pookie is back.”

Meanwhile, insiders claimed family members of the Kennedy family are distancing themselves from “embarrassing” Schlossberg and are refusing to “take blame or responsibility” for his bizarre posts, claiming he’s “more Schlossberg than Kennedy.”

The source said: “Members of the Kennedy family, although embarrassed by and for Jack, are adamant that they feel no blame or responsibility for his boorish online shenanigans… They feel Jack’s dark persona is a clear case of ‘like father, like son.'”

An international politics expert has warned that a potential “deal” between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will lead to Ukraine being “carved up,” while commenting on the talks held in Saudi Arabia between American and Russian diplomats.

Knewz.com has learned that the talks in Saudi Arabia resulted in the United States and Russia agreeing to work towards three goals: the establishment of closer relations and economic cooperation, the formation of “a high-level team to support Ukraine peace talks,” and “to restore staffing at their respective embassies in Washington and Moscow.”

The meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, February 18, involved U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security adviser Michael Waltz, and special Mideast envoy Steven Witkoff, along with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Russian foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov.

In a statement, Rubio stressed that the talks “marked the beginning of a conversation, and more work needs to be done.”

Lavrov seemed to echo Rubio’s sentiment as he said that “the conversation was very useful… We not only listened, but also heard each other.”

Notably, although the talks involved formulating a plan to find an end to the Ukraine war, the meeting did not include Ukrainian officials.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has long insisted that peace talks regarding Ukraine must involve officials from Kyiv, and has maintained that his country would not accept any outcome from the talks in Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine’s demands to be included in peace talks came amidst speculations that a settlement regarding the conflict facilitated by the current Donald Trump administration might go in Russia’s favor: with the frontline being frozen and Russia retaining the territories it has annexed in Ukraine over the course of the war.

Trump’s Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth said in a statement in Brussels on Wednesday, February 12, that “returning to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders is unrealistic, that NATO membership should not be on the table, and that U.S. troops in Ukraine would not be part of any security guarantee,” according to reports.

A NATO membership is also something Trump does not see in the cards for Ukraine, as he said previously: “I don’t see any way that a country in Russia’s position … could allow them to join NATO. I don’t see that happening.”

Commenting on the talks in Saudi Arabia, Professor Inderjeet Parmar, Head of Department of International Politics at City, University of London, said in a statement:

“(Given) that Ukraine, NATO and the EU has been excluded from the US-Russia meeting in Riyadh indicates where power lies. President Trump is after material gains for the US – especially Ukraine’s mineral resources such as uranium, lithium, titanium, and rare earth deposits. Currently, China dominates supply chains of rare earth metals -used in military technologies for example. China is the US’ ultimate target, the global context of the talks with Russia.”

“Trump says he wants at least $500 billion worth of Ukraine’s rare earth deposits, around half of which actually lie in territories currently occupied by Russia. In return, Trump offers Ukraine security. Hence, the talks with Russia, to try and do a ‘deal,’” Prof. Parmar added.

“However, this deal is likely to either exclude or subordinate Europeans’ interests in the same minerals. As the EU foreign policy head, Kaja Kallas, noted recently, the EU has poured large amounts of aid into Ukraine and does not want to see Russia taking Ukrainian territories, the US securing natural resources, and Europe paying the bill.”

“Given what we know about the Trump administration’s material goals – hence desire to grab Greenland, Panama, Canada, etc – and Trump’s deal-maker personality – the war in Ukraine has little to do with defending democracy or sovereignty: it is a struggle for resources worth hundreds of billions of dollars, if not more. Trump also wants Ukraine to buy more US liquid natural gas,” he further stated.

“Ukraine increasingly resembles a body on the US, EU and Russian surgeon’s operating table – ready to be carved up, much as colonial terriorties were carved up by the European empires in the 19th and early twentieth centruries. The biggest loser from the process is likely to be Ukraine and its war-weary people,” Prof. Parmar concluded in his statement.

It is worth noting that U.S. military volunteers fighting alongside Ukraine’s armed forces have branded President Trump a “jacka–” and a “coward” over his private phone call with President Putin the previous week.

Trump spoke to the Russian autocrat on Wednesday, February 12, following which Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the new U.S. position to end the conflict “impressive.”

Ryan O’Leary, an Iraq war veteran who leads Chosen Company, one of the largest foreign volunteer units in Ukraine, said in a statement:

“F— Trump and his sh—y supposed peace deal… Any peace deal is ultimately up to Ukrainians alone, who should be included directly in talks. Neither Trump nor his administration should have any say in how the war ends.”

“Only the soldiers and the Ukrainian people should have that say, not some jackass and his jackass cabinet members sitting behind their white picket-fenced houses on a golf course,” O’Leary added.

Furthermore, a Ukrainian military officer called the U.S. an unreliable partner following the call and alleged that this was “the greatest disappointment from the actions of the United States.”

“Your politicians have lost their dignity… Ukraine’s betrayal after Afghanistan will have catastrophic consequences for America’s perception in the world,” the officer said in the statement.

United States military volunteers fighting alongside Ukraine’s armed forces have branded President Donald Trump a “jacka–” and a “coward” over his private phone call with President Vladimir Putin the previous week.

Knewz.com has learned that President Trump spoke to the Russian autocrat on Wednesday, February 12, following which Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the new U.S. position to end the conflict “impressive.”

Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton said in a televised statement that President Trump “effectively surrendered” to Putin and described the call as a cause for celebration in Russia.

“I tell you, they’re drinking vodka straight out of the bottle in the Kremlin tonight. It was a great day for Moscow,” Bolton said.

It has been reported that a Ukrainian military officer called the U.S. an unreliable partner following the call and alleged that this was “the greatest disappointment from the actions of the United States.”

“Your politicians have lost their dignity… Ukraine’s betrayal after Afghanistan will have catastrophic consequences for America’s perception in the world,” the officer said in the statement.

It has long been speculated that a settlement regarding the conflict facilitated by the current Donald Trump administration might go in Russia’s favor: with the frontline being frozen and Russia retaining the territories it has annexed in Ukraine over the course of the war.

Trump’s Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth said in a statement in Brussels on Wednesday, February 12, that “returning to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders is unrealistic, that NATO membership should not be on the table, and that U.S. troops in Ukraine would not be part of any security guarantee,” according to reports.

A NATO membership is also something Trump does not see in the cards for Ukraine, as he said previously: “I don’t see any way that a country in Russia’s position … could allow them to join NATO. I don’t see that happening.”

Former U.S. military servicemembers fighting on Kyiv’s side for nearly three years have also expressed their fury with President Trump over the private call with Putin.

Ryan O’Leary, an Iraq war veteran who leads Chosen Company, one of the largest foreign volunteer units in Ukraine, said in a statement:

“F— Trump and his sh—y supposed peace deal… Any peace deal is ultimately up to Ukrainians alone, who should be included directly in talks. Neither Trump nor his administration should have any say in how the war ends.”

“Only the soldiers and the Ukrainian people should have that say, not some jackass and his jackass cabinet members sitting behind their white picket-fenced houses on a golf course,” O’Leary added.

Charles Carter, another US volunteer, who previously served with America’s 101st Airborne Division, said, “Trump is a coward, sucking Putin’s d—.”

“The fact that the bullet missed his f—ing face by only an inch is a worldwide travesty,” Carter further said, referring to the assassination attempt on the President back in 2024 during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has long insisted that peace talks regarding Ukraine must involve officials from Kyiv, and has maintained that his country would not accept any outcome from the recent talks in Saudi Arabia, which involved U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security adviser Michael Waltz, and special Mideast envoy Steven Witkoff, along with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Russian foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov.

The talks in Saudi Arabia saw the U.S. and Russian sides broadly agree on three key objectives, according to reports: the establishment of closer relations and economic cooperation, the formation of “a high-level team to support Ukraine peace talks,” and “to restore staffing at their respective embassies in Washington and Moscow.”

In a statement, Rubio stressed that the talks “marked the beginning of a conversation, and more work needs to be done.”

Lavrov seemed to echo Rubio’s sentiment as he said that “the conversation was very useful… We not only listened, but also heard each other.”

During a meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, United States and Russian officials discussed ending the nearly three-year-long war in Ukraine—without any Ukrainian officials present at the table.

Knewz.com has learned that the meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, February 18, involved U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security adviser Michael Waltz, and special Mideast envoy Steven Witkoff, along with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Russian foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov.

The talks in Saudi Arabia saw the U.S. and Russian sides broadly agree on three key objectives, according to reports: the establishment of closer relations and economic cooperation, the formation of “a high-level team to support Ukraine peace talks,” and “to restore staffing at their respective embassies in Washington and Moscow.”

In a statement, Rubio stressed that the talks “marked the beginning of a conversation, and more work needs to be done.”

Lavrov seemed to echo Rubio’s sentiment as he said that “the conversation was very useful… We not only listened, but also heard each other.”

Notably, U.S. military volunteers fighting alongside Ukraine’s armed forces have branded President Donald Trump a “jacka–” and a “coward” over his private phone call with President Putin the previous week.

Ryan O’Leary, an Iraq war veteran who leads Chosen Company, one of the largest foreign volunteer units in Ukraine, said in a statement:

“F— Trump and his sh—y supposed peace deal… Any peace deal is ultimately up to Ukrainians alone, who should be included directly in talks. Neither Trump nor his administration should have any say in how the war ends.”

“Only the soldiers and the Ukrainian people should have that say, not some jackass and his jackass cabinet members sitting behind their white picket-fenced houses on a golf course,” O’Leary added.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has long insisted that peace talks regarding Ukraine must involve officials from Kyiv, and has maintained that his country would not accept any outcome from the talks in Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine’s demands to be included in peace talks came amidst speculations that a settlement regarding the conflict facilitated by the current Donald Trump administration might go in Russia’s favor: with the frontline being frozen and Russia retaining the territories it has annexed in Ukraine over the course of the war.

Trump’s Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth said in a statement in Brussels on Wednesday, February 12, that “returning to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders is unrealistic, that NATO membership should not be on the table, and that U.S. troops in Ukraine would not be part of any security guarantee,” according to reports.

A NATO membership is also something Trump does not see in the cards for Ukraine, as he said previously: “I don’t see any way that a country in Russia’s position … could allow them to join NATO. I don’t see that happening.”

On the other hand, it was revealed the previous week that Russia is reportedly arming for local conflicts with former Soviet states, and is preparing for a potential war with NATO down the line.

An unclassified report from the Danish Defence Intelligence Service has stated that “Russia perceives itself as being in conflict with the West and is preparing for a war against NATO.”

“While no decision to initiate such a war has been made, Russia is building the capacity to make that choice if deemed necessary,” the spy intelligence report stated, adding that the threat is greater if Putin sees NATO as “militarily weakened or politically divided”.

It is worth noting that European leaders had also previously insisted that they be included in the peace talks regarding the Ukraine war as well, a demand they made in the aftermath of President Trump’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.

However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in a statement on Thursday, February 13, that it was “premature” to discuss a role for Europe in any talks.

The Security Service of Ukraine just nabbed a traitor from among its top ranks today, with footage showing the arrest being carried out by none other than Security Service boss Lt-Gen Vasyl Maliuk.

Knewz.com has learned that Colonel Dmytro Koziura, longtime counterterrorism chief of the Security Service of Ukraine, has been apprehended on charges of working undercover for Russia.

Lieutenant General Maliuk led a lengthy operation, culminating in the anti-terror chief’s arrest, to prove that Koziura was feeding intel about senior government officials in Ukraine to Vladimir Putin.

The Security Service also released video clips purportedly showing the senior counterterrorism chief “passing information electronically” to the Kremlin.

It has been reported that officials in Ukraine have been aware of Koziura’s alleged treachery for months. As a result, Ukrainian spy chiefs had been feeding him false information to send to Russia.

The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, was kept informed of every step of the operation, reports have mentioned.

According to reports, there are 14 proven instances of Koziura passing classified information to Russia.

“His FSB [Federal Security Service of Russia] handler was named Yuriy Shatalov and he was said to have been issued with a special mobile phone, WiFi router, and SIM card,” reports have mentioned.

It was also reported that the Kremlin “wanted Koziura to provide intelligence in Ukrainian knowledge of Russian military movements on the frontline,” and “tasked him with obtaining secret information on the armaments, infrastructure and the damage caused by Russian missile attacks.”

It has been revealed in the Security Service documents that the senior Ukrainian counterterrorism chief’s parents, “who justify Russian aggression, praise Putin and, judging by audio intercepts, know about their son’s work in the FSB.”

According to reports, they also currently face charges.

Reports have mentioned that although Koziura was recruited in Vienna back in 2018, it was not until December 2024 that Moscow ordered him to work actively.

Lieutenant General Maliuk has not revealed the total extent of the damage caused by the anti-terror chief’s espionage.

During Koziuk’s tenure as the counterterrorism chief of the Security Service of Ukraine, he had grown particularly close to Vitali Klitschko, the Mayor of Kyiv.

The footage of his arrest showed him being “dramatically” apprehended by Maliuk, who slapped the handcuffs on him.

“The burly accused FSB agent – aged in his 50s – was pictured with his hands cuffed behind his back with signs of facial cuts and bruises,” reports have mentioned.

The latest development came as Danish military intelligence revealed Putin might be gearing up for a conflict with NATO down the line, with his crosshairs reportedly set on the neighboring states of Georgia and Moldova once a settlement is reached regarding the Ukraine war.

Spy intelligence obtained by Denmark has reportedly revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is gearing up for local conflicts with former Soviet states, and is preparing for a potential war with NATO down the line.

Knewz.com has learned that the Russian autocrat seemingly has a roadmap of future conflicts after a settlement is reached regarding the Ukraine war—which, reports suggest, is likely to go in Putin’s favor.

Putin has time and again stated his desire to re-establish a Russian empire—starting with Ukraine.

In order to restore Russia to the “glory days” of the Soviet Union, Putin will have to re-annex the countries it lost during the fall of the U.S.S.R. in 1991.

Going by this logic, the Baltic countries, namely Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, should be next on Putin’s invasion “hitlist”—which is exactly what defense and security expert Nicholas Drummond warned back in November 2024.

According to Drummond, Putin will soon set his sights on the Baltic territories, in addition to Moldova and some parts of Africa, as soon as he is done with Ukraine.

And now, an unclassified report from the Danish Defence Intelligence Service has stated that “Russia perceives itself as being in conflict with the West and is preparing for a war against NATO.”

“While no decision to initiate such a war has been made, Russia is building the capacity to make that choice if deemed necessary,” the spy intelligence report stated, adding that the threat is greater if Putin sees NATO as “militarily weakened or politically divided”.

The intel further said that Putin has embarked on a “major rebuilding and reform of its armed forces” aimed at “waging war against NATO.”

“[Russia] has already enhanced its military capacity through the modernisation of equipment and a significant increase in military production,” the report read.

The Danish military intelligence also pointed out that once Putin is done with Ukraine, “there are three different ways the Russian dictator could redirect military aggression targeting NATO.”

The first option is to wage a local war with a neighboring country like Georgia or Moldova, something Putin can do in a matter of months if he redirects his military forces currently engaged in Ukraine.

The second option would take Russia two years, following which it would be able to launch a war against NATO Baltic States. The Danish spy intelligence report has named Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as potential targets in Putin’s crosshair.

“The threat of a large-scale war with Europe could happen within five years, presuming the U.S. does not intervene, according to the assessment,” reports have mentioned.

During his November statement, Drummond pointed out that, being NATO member states, an attack on Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania would “dramatically escalate things.”

He said at the time, “Putin is a dangerous guy, a very dangerous guy and he wants Russia to be a superpower again.”

Mihail Popșoi, the Foreign Minister of Moldova, said back in November 2024 that the nation is not under threat of invasion while Putin is busy carrying on the Ukraine war. He added, however, that Moldova is “safe, although safe could be a strong word given the frontlines are just 200 kilometers [around 124 miles] away.”

According to reports, the governments of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are providing combat training to its citizens as threats of a potential invasion by Putin looms over the nations.

Despite Donald Trump previously promising lowering prices across the market, that isn’t going as planned as the president’s first inflation report is bleak.

According to the new report, core inflation in the month of January rose three percent from a year earlier – and Trump is raging, Knewz.com can reveal.

The stock market also saw a fall with the S&P 500 down around one percent as markets opened on Wednesday morning. The economic hit comes after experts feared Trump’s controversial tariffs would lead to inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell informed Senators on Tuesday that the Fed would not be cutting interest rates as it continues its battle to tame inflation. And the bad news continues to flow in as traders are now predicting the next major rate cut won’t be seen until December.

Despite the rough numbers, Trump still took to Truth Social to stand behind his decisions, as he wrote: “Interest Rates should be lowered, something which would go hand in hand with upcoming Tariffs!!! Lets Rock and Roll, America!!”

Meanwhile, Isaac Stell, the Investment Manager at Wealth Club, believes the Fed will be happy they have not bend the knee to Trump and cut rates as of now.

Stell explained: “The Federal Reserve will likely feel vindicated in its decision to pause rate cuts in January, as the spectre of inflation looks like it’s raising its ugly head once again

“The Fed not only has to juggle its dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment, but must also deal with the White House tariff and policy circus, which is adding additional uncertainty to the economic outlook.”

“If things carry on the way they’re going, whispers of a rate hike may start to echo through the corridors of the Fed,’ Stell added.

Critics of Trump were quick to bash the 78-year-old following the inflation report, as one person wrote: “The tariffs and trade wars aren’t bringing down prices and stabilizing the market? Who would have guessed?”

Another added: “We learned in 2023 and 2024 that cutting interest rate does absolutely nothing to stop inflation,” while one user asked, “So what happened to all the promises of bringing grocery prices down and gas prices down?”

Trump has already shook up the country in barely a month in office – and he’s clearly aware he’s also ruffled some feathers.

The politician – who has vowed to take over the devastated Gaza Strip and “level” the site before looking to redevelop it – was recently asked what protocols would be triggered should he be killed by an Iranian plot.

He revealed: “I’ve left instructions if they do it, they get obliterated, there won’t be anything left.”

Federal authorities have been tracking Iranian threats against Trump and other U.S. administration officials for years.

Trump is no stranger to assassination attempts, having already survived at least two, including one last July while he spoke during a Pennsylvania rally.

The incident left two people dead including the shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.