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Defense giants say investors should still bet on them, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal spark a selloff
Ukrainian servicemen operate a Soviet-made T-72 tank in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on August 12, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Roman Pilipey | Afp | Getty Images Some of Europe’s biggest military contractors urged investors not to cash out of the sector on Tuesday, as stocks sold off on […]
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Ukraine peace talks progressing, Russia open to EU membership, U.S. officials say
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a press conference with the German Chancellor at the Chancellery in Berlin, on December 15, 2025. John Macdougall | Afp | Getty Images American officials said Monday that a deal with Ukrainian leaders to end its war with Russia was nearly complete, even as territorial disputes remain unresolved and a […]
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Ukraine gives up joining NATO in bid to shift the dial in Russia peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, December 8, 2025. Toby Melville | Reuters Ukraine has said it’s willing to give up its aspirations to join NATO in return for security guarantees, as part of […]
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European markets rise as Wall Street sentiment spills over
LONDON — European markets were in positive territory on Friday, buoyed by Wall Street’s record-breaking rally on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.4% higher at 9:42 a.m. in London (4:42 a.m. ET). Global investors will be watching the latest developments between Ukraine and Russia on Friday amid warnings by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that […]
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Putin can fund Ukraine war for years to come, ex-official says as Trump’s resolve is tested
U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has enough capital to fund the war in Ukraine for years to come despite economic […]
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Trump scared Europe with his national security strategy. That’s no bad thing, ex-CIA chief says
Gen. David Petraeus, Former CIA Director, Fmr. Central Commander and American commander in Iraq. Adam Jeffery | CNBC The White House’s new national security strategy gave Europe a scare last week as it warned the region faced “civilizational erasure” and questioned whether it could remain a geopolitical partner for America. The document shocked allies on the […]
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Russia’s charm offensive on Trump leaves Europe scrambling to win him back
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia appears to be relishing Europe and Ukraine’s discomfort after a week of outspoken criticism from both the White House and U.S. President Donald Trump. The […]
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Ukraine peace deal is really close, U.S. envoy Kellogg says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with US President Donald Trump’s Special Representative for Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, in Washington D.C. on August 18, 2025. Ukrainian Presidency | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s outgoing Ukraine envoy said a deal to end the Ukraine war was “really close” and now depended on resolving two […]
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Putin’s latest warning to Ukraine shows how unlikely a peace deal is
Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles while visiting the We Are Together Fourm and Awards Ceremony, on December 3, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Moscow will take Ukrainian territory by force if Kyiv’s troops do not withdraw, signaling rigidity over a key sticking point in peace talks. […]
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European stocks tick higher as global investors look ahead to Fed meeting
Lights on in skyscrapers and commercial buildings on the skyline of the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. U.K. business chiefs urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to ease energy costs and avoid raising the tax burden on corporate Britain as she prepares this year’s budget. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe-listed […]
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