52 m. ago People speculate about bruise on Trump's hand after his three awkward handshakes with France's Macron went viral

Photos of the bruise emerged after Trump, 78, met with French President Emmanuel Marcon at the White House on Monday to discuss a possible end to Russia 's war against Ukraine.

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1 hour ago Kremlin disputes Trump claim Russia would accept Nato peacekeeping troops in Ukraine – live

Kremlin says it has nothing to add to the foreign ministry’s position on the unacceptability of Nato peacekeepers in UkraineUkraine’s presidential press service has issued a photograph showing president Volodymyr Zelenskyy introducing the world leaders visiting Kyiv some new developments in Ukraine’s defence industry.British prime minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a cut to the country’s aid budget to immediately hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, ahead of his visit to the White House on Thursday, according to The Sun. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump and Macron's awkward handshakes at White House meeting go viral

The leaders meet in Washington to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine and the potential end to Russia’s military action

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2 h. ago Tusk says European leaders heading to London to discuss joint plans on defence – Europe live

Polish prime minister says EU leaders will meet on Sunday and calls for greater defence mobilisation across EuropeThe London summit is understood to be still in planning and would serve as a forum for European leaders to get debriefed on both Macron and Starmer’s conversations with Trump during their respective visits to the White House and to consider implications for European and Ukrainian security.It so happens that Starmer is due to speak in UK parliament in the next half hour, so we could get an official confirmation of what Tusk said.I hope that this greater [defence] mobilisation of Europe, of member states and Europe more broadly, will become a fact.[Before meeting at the next European Council,] we will be in London on Sunday, together with our British friends and a group of leaders, to talk about these joint plans on defence. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump and Macron: The most awkward moments from Ukraine meet

The pair of world leaders did not disappoint with their very awkward handshakes during their meeting concerning Ukraine

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3 h. ago Trump and Macron grab knees and wrists in 'awkward battle for control' says expert

EXCLUSIVE: Things seemed relaxed before Macron touched Trump’s knee as part of a joke, which led Trump into a knee-grabbing frenzy that saw Macron try to force the American’s hand back towards him – yikes!

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3 h. ago Social media speculates on what caused bruise on Trump's hand after President's three awkward handshakes with France's Macron went viral

Photos of the bruise emerged after Trump, 78, met with French President Emmanuel Marcon at the White House on Monday to discuss a possible end to Russia 's war against Ukraine.

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3 h. ago Who came out best after Trump and Macron's awkward exchanges? Body language expert analyses Donald's 'Shake and yank'

A body language expert has revealed how French president Emmanuel Macron managed to put Donald Trump in his place during their 'handshake martial arts' at the White House yesterday. 

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4 h. ago ‘He did his best’: Macron’s meeting with Trump prompts cautious optimism in France on Ukraine

Commentators say French president’s visit to the White House was amicable – but that differences remainRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesFrench political commentators reacted with cautious optimism after Emmanuel Macron’s meeting with Donald Trump on Monday, which was considered by some as a “last chance” to ensure a balanced and lasting peace in Ukraine.Gérard Araud, a former French ambassador to the US, said the French president had undertaken what he called “mission impossible” but pointed out that Macron had experience of dealing with the volatile US leader. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Putin offers to sell rare earth minerals to US, including from Russian

Donald Trump says he hopes ‘major economic development transactions with Russia’ will take placeMacron warns against ‘surrender’ in UkraineThe Ukrainian military has said Russia launched an overnight attack using seven missiles and 213 drones.Ukraine’s air force shot down six missiles and 133 drones, the military said. Another 79 drones did not reach their targets, likely due to electronic warfare, it added. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago How China plans to eliminate severe air pollution within months

Authorities have ramped up efforts in pollution control and emissions reduction in the ‘battle for blue skies’

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6 h. ago Keir Starmer's mission impossible? Fears grow over PM's trip to visit Trump after Macron's awkward visit and President hurls another insult at former ally Justin Trudeau

Fears have been fuelled that the PM is facing mission impossible at the White House after the US took an axe to decades-old alliances - voting with Russia on UN resolutions about Ukraine.

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7 h. ago French reporter yields first question at Trump press conference to AP in sign of defiance

White House remains locked in spat with Associated Press over use of ‘Gulf of America’

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7 h. ago Ukraine war truce could be weeks away, Macron hints as he reveals talks with Starmer about sending troops

US President says ‘Europe is going to make sure nothing happens’ following talks with Emmanuel Macron

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10 h. ago Macron the ‘Trump whisperer’ works his magic but US and Europe remain an ocean apart

Mixing flattery and firmness, the French president sought to heal the transatlantic schism over Ukraine, giving Keir Starmer a tough act to followIt was a delicate balancing act for the man once considered Europe’s “Trump whisperer”.Emmanuel Macron, the French president, was seated in the Oval Office gently trying to factcheck Donald Trump in real time as the US president pushed a narrative that Ukraine had taken advantage of US support during its defense against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Now, said Trump, it is time to get paid back. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Defiant French journalists make certain AP Paris reporter asks first question at Trump and Macron press conference

White House remains locked in spat with Associated Press over use of ‘Gulf of America’

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13 h. ago Trump and Macron's THREE awkward handshakes go viral as French President's Gallic charm wins a 'breakthrough' on Ukraine peace deal 

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron's 'death clasp' handshakes have gone viral over the years, with footage from 2017 showing the two leaders locking hands for 29 seconds straight.

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14 h. ago Trump's awkward 'death clasp' handshake with Macron goes viral

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron have again grabbed hands in such a way that the encounter has gone viral.

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14 h. ago Trump suggests it will be Europe that guarantees peace in Ukraine

The role of the US in any future deal is likely to be among the topics up for discussion later this week when Sir Keir Starmer heads to Washington.

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15 h. ago Trump and Macron 'both aim to dominate' in US talks before 'death grip' handshake

Trump and Macron greeted one another with a 'death grip handshake' as they appeared to clash during a meeting on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine

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