23 h. ago Ukraine war: US prepares new Russia sanctions as Trump hardens stance on Putin

The targets include banking and energy firms after the Russian leader kept rejecting the US president’s calls for a ceasefire.

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54 h. ago Trump threatens sanctions on anyone who buys Iran oil as nuclear talks stall

Such a move could escalate tensions with China – Iran’s leading customer – when ties are already strained over the US president’s tariffs.

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3 d. ago China Lifts Sanctions on European Lawmakers Amid Trump Tariffs

China Lifts Sanctions on European Lawmakers Amid Trump Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago China lifts sanctions on EU lawmakers amid transatlantic strains caused by Trump

The move had been telegraphed by a series of meetings between European Parliament president and China’s ambassador to the EU.

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4 d. ago US threatens to quit Ukraine war mediation effort unless ‘concrete proposals’

State Department says ‘complete, durable ceasefire’ needed, not a ‘three-day moment’ to ‘celebrate something else’.

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6 d. ago Ukraine war: Russia admits North Korea help, thanks troops for reclaiming Kursk

President Putin said Kursk’s liberation will create the conditions for further advances at other parts of the front.

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8 d. ago Trump hardens China tariffs stance, says US must get ‘something substantial’ for rollback

US president also calls another 90-day pause in levies directed at imports from most other countries ‘unlikely’.

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8 d. ago Trump hardens China tariffs stance, seeks ‘something substantial’

Trump hardens China tariffs stance, seeks ‘something substantial’  South China Morning Post

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8 d. ago Senior Russian officer killed near Moscow when parked car explodes

Several high-ranking military figures have been assassinated since the war in Ukraine began, in operations blamed by Moscow on Kyiv.

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9 d. ago Trump Says He'd Rather Answer Questions About Sanctions on Russia 'In a Week'

Trump Says He'd Rather Answer Questions About Sanctions on Russia 'In a Week'  Newsweek

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9 d. ago Ukraine war: Trump tells Putin ‘STOP!’ attacks on Kyiv, in rare criticism of Russian leader

Frustrated by stalled US-led talks over peace in Ukraine, Trump offered rare criticism of the Russian leader, as he seeks a deal with Zelensky and Putin.

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9 d. ago Russians doubt Trump can end Ukraine war: ‘I can’t trust him’

‘How many promises were there from Trump, but nothing changes. Only words,’ a resident in the Russian town of Vereya says.

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1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: Chinese making drones in Russia, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine war briefing: Chinese making drones in Russia, Zelenskyy says  The Guardian

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1 week ago How China could play a role in European security as the US retreats

Depending on how the Ukraine war is resolved, some might expect Beijing instead of Washington to help keep the peace in Europe.

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2 w. ago Chinese fighters in Ukraine and the global pipeline feeding Russia’s war machine

Recruitment videos in Mandarin promise high pay and heroism, as Moscow’s desperate need for manpower fuels a global marketplace of fighters.

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2 w. ago Ukraine repels Russian attack as Putin declares Easter ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelensky said air defence units were repelling an attack by Russian drones on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking Easter truce with continued assaults

President Zelensky said there had been 59 cases of shelling and five assaults by Russian units just hours after the order came into effect.

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2 w. ago Is China Supplying Weapons To Russia Amid War With Ukraine? Beijing Clarifies

Is China Supplying Weapons To Russia Amid War With Ukraine? Beijing Clarifies  Zee News

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2 w. ago China denies arming Russia after Zelensky claims Beijing supplying lethal weapons in Ukraine war

China denies arming Russia after Zelensky claims Beijing supplying lethal weapons in Ukraine war  Malay Mail

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2 w. ago Ukraine parades captured Chinese fighters to expose Beijing's involvement in war

Ukraine parades captured Chinese fighters to expose Beijing's involvement in war  India Today

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