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White House Officials Advise Trump Against Calling Putin Until Ukraine Ceasefire Reached – NBC
White House officials have advised U.S. President Donald Trump not to speak with Russia’s Vladimir Putin until the Kremlin commits to a broad ceasefire in Ukraine, NBC News reported Friday, citing two administration sources familiar…
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Trump sees Russia as a land of economic opportunity
US President Donald Trump and his special envoy Steve Whitkoff see Russia as a country of economic opportunity, British analyst Alexander Mercouris said.
‘Trump and Whitkoff’s vision of the conflict is broadly…
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UK regrets ‘return to protectionism’ as Trump’s tariffs spark trade war – POLITICO
The British government is attempting to strike an economic agreement with the U.S. that would remove the 10 percent tariffs on exports.
Lammy added: “We have been absolutely clear that all options are on the table as we ensure the national…
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US relationship will ‘never be the same again’ after Trump’s trade war – POLITICO
Trump’s announcement puts the 27-nation bloc on the trade naughty step along with major economies such as China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. His move threw up U.S. trade barriers unseen since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Joly…
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Zelensky contradicts Trump on NATO membership
The US president earlier said the Ukrainian leader understood that Kiev was never going to join the bloc
Ukraine could still become a member of NATO despite opposition to the idea from the administration of US President Donald Trump, Vladimir…
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Meet the man who taught Russia to fear
How Nikolay Gogol invented Russian horror
Nikolay Gogol invented the horror story – or at least Russian horror. This statement might seem bold, but it’s not far from the truth. As we celebrate…
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new US duties will affect 70% of €380bn worth of European exports
New US duties will affect 70% of European exports to the US worth about €380bn, Politico writes.
‘We decided not to react immediately so as not to give the impression that we panicked,’ TASS quoted a European…
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Trump’s inner circle advises against calling Putin before agreeing to ceasefire
US leader Donald Trump’s entourage is advising him not to hold a new phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin until Moscow agrees to a full ceasefire in the conflict in Ukraine.
‘Trump’s entourage is…
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Trump's inner circle opposes new Putin call – NBC News
The US president’s advisers reportedly insist any new engagement should be conditioned on a full ceasefire in Ukraine conflict
US President Donald Trump’s advisers are urging him to not call his…
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