3 d. ago Trump offers ambiguous initial response to Russian drone incursion into Poland’s airspace

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered an ambiguous initial response to Russia’s drone incursion into Poland’s airspace, a provocative act by Moscow that has put the United States’ NATO allies in Europe on edge. “What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform late […]

Events

4 d. ago Diane Francis: Trump’s soft stance on Russia a danger to the free world

The U.S. president's dangling of incremental sanctions signals weakness to Vladimir Putin

Events

6 d. ago China Is Cranking Up its LNG Trade with Russia in Test For Trump

China appears to be setting up a system to import regular cargoes of liquefied natural gas from a Russian project sanctioned by the US, a move that will test the Trump administration’s willingness to penalize Beijing in its efforts to curb Moscow’s energy revenue.

Economics

1 week ago Trump Says He’s Open to More US Troops in Poland and Russia Penalties

US President Donald Trump said the US could increase its troop presence in Poland and indicated more financial penalties targeting Moscow could be implemented in the coming days as he prepared to speak to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders.

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1 week ago Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia’s arguments on Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that U.S President Donald Trump’s administration is listening to the Kremlin’s justifications for its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine and claimed that Moscow and Washington have come to a “mutual understanding” about the conflict. Putin said during a visit to China that “the (Trump) administration is listening to us,” as […]

Politics

2 w. ago Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of peace efforts with Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukrainian officials want to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders next week to discuss recent developments in efforts to end the three-year war with Russia. The proposed meetings appeared designed to add momentum to the push for peace, as Zelenskyy expressed […]

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2 w. ago Merz, Macron Push for Secondary Sanctions on Russian Backers

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron called for secondary sanctions aimed at undermining Russia’s war machine, increasing pressure on Moscow as Donald Trump’s peace efforts sputter.

Politics

2 w. ago Varcoe: Carney has opened door to Canadian LNG exports closed by Trudeau government, says natural resources minister

Canada’s prime minister met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Tuesday and said there are medium-term opportunities for LNG trade

Politics

2 w. ago Varcoe: Carney has opened the door to Canadian LNG exports – one closed by Trudeau government, says Liberal natural resources minister

Canada’s prime minister met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Tuesday and said there are medium-term opportunities for LNG trade

Politics

2 w. ago Carney lands in Germany after signing defence, economic pact with Poland

Carney is moving to align Canada more closely with Europe as U.S. President Donald Trump upends global trade, and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine heightens global security risks.

Events

2 w. ago Trump envoy says officials working ’very hard’ on ending Russia

KYIV — U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg said in Kyiv on Monday that officials are “working very, very hard” on efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine, as a lack of progress fuels doubts about whether a peace settlement could be on the horizon. Officials are “hoping to get […]

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2 w. ago ‘Very, very hard’ work underway to end war in Ukraine, Trump envoy says

Officials are 'hoping to get to a position where, in the near term, we have, with a lack of a better term, security guarantees for Ukraine, U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg said.

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3 w. ago European Gas Posts Weekly Gain as Ukraine Peace Optimism Wanes

European natural gas posted its first weekly advance in three as the initial optimism over US President Donald Trump’s efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine wanes.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump ready to ‘crush’ Russian economy if Putin avoids Zelenskyy talks: Senator

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that he believes President Donald Trump is prepared to “crush” Russia’s economy with a new wave of sanctions if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the coming weeks. Graham, who spoke with Trump on Tuesday morning, has pushed the president […]

Politics

3 w. ago Anand says Trump talks could be opportunity to enact Ukraine security plan

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Donald Trump’s talks with Russia and Ukraine could provide the opening for Ottawa and its peers to put plans into action to secure Kyiv’s future. Anand says Canada and its peers have been talking about “stable security guarantees” for Ukraine for more than two years. She says […]

Events

3 w. ago Trump offers assurances that U.S. troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before. Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula from Russia are […]

Society

3 w. ago European leaders arrive at White House ahead of Zelenskyy, Trump meeting

Zelenskyy is bringing European leaders, in hopes of avoiding a debacle like the one that occurred in the Oval Office in February

Politics

3 w. ago At White House meeting, Zelenskyy and Trump express hope for talks with Putin

Trump is first holding one-on-one talks with Zelenskyy followed by a meeting with other European leaders

Politics

3 w. ago European leaders to join Zelenskyy for White House meeting with Trump

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European and NATO leaders announced Sunday they will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. They are rallying around the Ukrainian leader after his exclusion from Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The remarkable show of solidarity — with […]

Politics

4 w. ago Prime Minister Carney praises Trump as ministers jet to Sweden to talk defence deals

In a brief statement Saturday, Carney said: 'The leadership of President Trump and the United States is creating the opportunity to end Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.'

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