How Putin and Trump shook up the world in a week

20 February, 2025, 12:00 am

Last modified: 20 February, 2025, 12:00 am

How Putin and Trump shook up the world in a week

20 February, 2025, 12:00 am

Last modified: 20 February, 2025, 12:00 am

American journalist John Reed wrote an eyewitness account of the 1917 Russian Revolution, titled *"Ten Days That Shook the World."* But Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin didn't even need ten days to shake things up. In just one week, they have stirred global politics. In today's report, we will analyze this groundbreaking event based on BBC's coverage.

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