6 d. ago US envoy meets Putin for three hours ahead of Trump’s sanctions deadline

MOSCOW: United States envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Wednesday, two days before the expiry of a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or face new sanctions. Witkoff flew to Moscow on a last-minute mission to seek a breakthrough […]

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3 w. ago US lawmakers warn Pakistan over transnational repression, hint at ‘possible sanctions’

WASHINGTON: The US Congress may soon urge President Donald Trump’s administration to consider imposing sanctions on countries that suppress religious freedom and violate human rights, Republican Congressman Christopher H. Smith suggested during a congressional hearing on Pakistan on Tuesday. “One of the biggest disappointments—regardless of who is in the White House or at the State […]

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4 w. ago Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace, unfazed by Donald Trump’s threats of tougher sanctions, and his territorial demands may widen as Russian forces advance, three sources close to the Kremlin said. Putin, who ordered Russian troops into Ukraine in February 2022 after eight […]

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4 w. ago China warns trade wars have no winners amid Trump sanctions threat

BEIJING – China has issued a strong statement against trade wars after US President Donald Trump warned of sanctions on countries buying Russian exports if Moscow fails to reach a peace deal within 50 days. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that “there are no winners in trade wars,” adding that pressure […]

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4 w. ago Trump arms Ukraine, warns sanctions on buyers of Russian oil

In a surprising shift, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will send new weapons to Ukraine and possibly impose sanctions on countries buying Russian oil. Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump expressed disappointment with Russian President Vladimir Putin and warned that peace talks must happen within 50 days […]

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4 w. ago Trump to Putin: End war in 50 days or face crushing sanctions

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a bold 50-day deadline to Russia to end the Ukraine war or face sweeping new economic sanctions. Trump made the statement during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House, where he expressed frustration with Moscow’s actions and announced a fresh […]

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