5 h. ago Trump, Putin agree on ‘energy and infrastructure’ ceasefire for Ukraine war

Leaders agree on starting point for ‘permanent peace’ in armed conflict, and improved US-Russia ties in 2.5 hour call.

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49 h. ago US hopeful for Ukraine truce ‘in weeks’ as Trump and Putin prepare for talks

US president may speak to Russia leader on Ukraine this week, US special envoy says.

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49 h. ago Trump to discuss ending Ukraine war with Putin, including ‘dividing up assets’

US president says he will talk to Russia’s leader on Tuesday as he pushes for an end to the Ukraine war.

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3 d. ago ‘Keep the pressure on Putin’: Starmer to world leaders amid ongoing Ukraine war

Starmer has taken the lead in assembling the ‘coalition of the willing’ in part to persuade Trump to maintain support for Kyiv.

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4 d. ago Trump says US had ‘very good’ talks with Putin, Ukraine war could end

Putin had used Thursday’s meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff to convey ‘signals’ to Trump.

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4 d. ago What Trump really wants is to be rid of a ‘loser war’ in Ukraine

Trump wants to revive US manufacturing, boost defence and see off the China threat. The last thing he wants is to inherit a ‘loser war’.

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5 d. ago Trump, eager to reach Ukraine ceasefire ‘fast’, says talks in Russia ‘going OK’

US leader hopeful of ‘good position’ as his special envoy visits Moscow for ‘serious’ discussions with Kremlin, including Vladimir Putin.

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7 d. ago Trump says he may not double tariffs on Canada metals, as Ontario pauses electricity hike

Ontario’s premier will meet Trump’s commerce chief on Thursday to discuss a renewed North America trade pact.

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1 week ago ‘Two sessions’ 2025 live: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi faces the press on foreign policy

Foreign minister expected to answer questions about strained US ties, the Ukraine war and China’s strategy in Middle East and Africa.

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1 week ago ‘Two sessions’ 2025 live: play with fire and risk burning yourself, Wang Yi says in stern warning over Taiwan

Foreign minister expected to answer questions about strained US ties, the Ukraine war and China’s strategy in Middle East and Africa.

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1 week ago ‘Two sessions’ 2025: China hits out at US Pacific policy ‘failure’, tariffs war – as it happened

Foreign minister answers questions about strained US ties, the Ukraine war and China’s strategy in Middle East.

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1 week ago Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, insiders say

Such a move could put some 240,000 Ukrainians who escaped the war with Russia on a fast track to deportation.

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1 week ago Ukraine Official Responds to Reports China May Join Russia's War

Ukraine Official Responds to Reports China May Join Russia's War  Newsweek

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1 week ago Pentagon chief: US ready for war with China after Beijing’s tariff threats

Pentagon chief: US ready for war with China after Beijing’s tariff threats  RBC-Ukraine

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2 w. ago Why Trump’s war of words with Ukraine’s Zelensky has set off a storm in Taiwan

Dramatic Oval Office showdown prompts worries over whether US might similarly abandon Taiwan in case of a cross-strait crisis.

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2 w. ago Trump Tariffs Live: Trade war as US hits China, Canada and Mexico; military aid to Ukraine paused

Trump Tariffs Live: Trade war as US hits China, Canada and Mexico; military aid to Ukraine paused  Reuters

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2 w. ago Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine after clash with Zelensky

Aid being paused until Trump determines Ukraine is ‘contributing to a solution’ to war, US official says.

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2 w. ago Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine after Zelensky clash

US president turns up pressure on Ukraine’s leader to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia.

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2 w. ago Trump slams Zelensky for saying end of Russia’s war in Ukraine is still ‘very far away’

‘This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelensky, and America will not put up with it for much longer!’ Trump said.

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2 w. ago Trump criticises Ukraine’s Zelensky for saying end of war still ‘very far away’

US president launches fresh Zelensky attack over ‘worst statement’ following disastrous White House meeting.

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