4 h. ago Trudeau meets with King Charles before flying home to Ottawa after security summit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with King Charles today before leaving London for Ottawa.  Trudeau was received by the King in the saloon at Sandringham House.  The prime minister was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only non-European nation represented in talks on how to ensure a possible Ukraine ceasefire actually […]

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4 h. ago Trudeau headed home from London after visiting King Charles, Europe security summit

LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed back to Ottawa, after ending his London visit with an audience with King Charles.  Trudeau was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only non-European nation represented in talks on how to ensure a possible Ukraine ceasefire actually holds.  Analysts say Trudeau’s visit was […]

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9 h. ago European Gas Prices Jump as Optimism Fades About Ukraine Talks

European natural gas jumped after US and Ukrainian leaders sparred on Friday, throwing into doubt recent efforts to reach a deal with Russia on ending the war.

Economics

3 d. ago Trump makes US copper mining a focus of his domestic minerals policy

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking a step toward granting the U.S. mining industry’s biggest wishes by singling out one metal as a focus of his domestic minerals policy: copper. From talk of acquiring Greenland and its vast mineral wealth to prodding Ukraine for minerals in exchange for help fending off Russia’s […]

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3 d. ago Trump says he’s confident Putin will ’keep his word’ if there’s a deal to end the war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are “very well advanced” and he expressed confidence that Russian leader Vladimir Putin won’t press to restart the war if a truce can be reached. Trump made the comments at the start of a White House meeting with British Prime […]

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3 d. ago U.K.’s Keir Starmer says ending Russia’s war in Ukraine ’can’t be peace that rewards the aggressor’

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are “very well advanced” but cautioned that there is only a narrow window to get a deal done to end the grinding war.  Trump made the comments as he hosted Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House for talks […]

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4 d. ago France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine’s minerals; says it’s in talks

PARIS (AP) — France is also seeking access to Ukraine ‘s deposits of critical minerals, with negotiations already underway for months, the French defense minister said Thursday, indicating that the United States isn’t the only player. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected Friday at the White House to sign a minerals deal with the United […]

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5 d. ago European Summer Gas Premium Shrinks on Ukraine Talks and Weather

European natural gas for delivery this summer is finally getting closer to prices for next winter — with the premium inching toward zero — as optimism rises about the supply outlook as well as talks to end the war in Ukraine.

Economics

6 d. ago UK Plans European Leaders’ Meeting to Talk Ukraine and Defense

The UK is in discussions to convene a group of European leaders for further talks about Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter, following a week of shuttle diplomacy between Paris, Washington and Kyiv.

Politics

6 d. ago Trump expresses hope Ukraine war nearing end as he meets with French president

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump expressed hope that Russia’s war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he met Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron on the third anniversary of the invasion. But France’s leader cautioned that it’s crucial that any potential agreement with Moscow does not amount to surrender for Ukraine. Their talks come […]

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7 d. ago Ukraine, US Closing In on Deal Over Nation’s Mineral Resources

Ukraine is in the final stages of talks with the US over a deal to give Washington a cut of the country’s natural mineral resources, Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said on Monday.

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8 d. ago Ukraine, U.S. see progress in talks on rare minerals and war aid: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy's comments came after he reported the largest barrage of Russian drone strikes on Ukraine since the start of the war, which is hitting the three-year-mark.

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8 d. ago Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says

OTTAWA — The Prime Minister’s Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday ahead of a virtual G7 meeting slated for Monday. Earlier this week, Trudeau told reporters that Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any talks on ending hostilities ignited by Russia’s […]

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8 d. ago Trudeau, Trump talk Ukraine as allies fear U.S. withdrawal from war effort

A brief readout from Trudeau's office Saturday said the two leaders spoke about the Ukraine war, now entering its third year, ahead of a virtual G7 meeting scheduled for Monday. 

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1 week ago Trudeau talks with Zelenskyy, repeats call for Ukraine involvement in peace talks

Trudeau said Canada 'will always stand in defence of Ukraine' and adds that Europe cannot have sustainable peace without security for Ukraine

Politics

1 week ago Ukraine ‘must’ be part of peace talks, Trudeau says in call with Zelenskyy

The call was held amid increasingly hostile rhetoric toward Ukraine by U.S. President Donald Trump and concerns the U.S. is negotiating a peace deal directly with Russia.

Politics

1 week ago News conference between Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine envoy is cancelled

KYIV, Ukraine — A news conference after talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy was canceled Thursday at the request of U.S. officials, a Kyiv official said. The scheduled comments to the media by Zelenskyy and retired U.S. Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, were […]

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1 week ago US, Russia Move to Revive Ties as Ukraine Is Cut Out of Meeting

Top officials from the US and Russia met for a first round of talks over the war in Ukraine and raised the possibility of broader cooperation, indicating that President Donald Trump is hoping to reboot a battered relationship.

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1 week ago US, Russia Signal Sanctions Are Up for Debate in Ukraine Talks

The US and Russia signaled a determination to remove sanctions imposed over President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as part of talks to end the conflict, opening up another point of tension with European allies that want the restrictions to remain in place.

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1 week ago Canada should be part of talks involving Ukraine security after war: Joly

Joly says Canada continues to ask the U.S. to include Ukraine in those talks, after Washington suggested Kyiv will lose territory and cannot be part of the NATO military alliance.

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