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What a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could mean for Europe’s gas supplies
Europe is pressing ahead with plans to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, effectively capping Moscow’s energy future in the region and leaving a bevy of stranded assets in its wake. The dual Nord Stream 1 and 2 subsea pipelines were early casualties of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the infrastructure being […]
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European markets expected to open in negative territory ahead of short trading week
LONDON — European markets are expected to open in negative territory on Monday as last week’s positive sentiment wears off. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 is expected to open 0.1% lower, Germany’s DAX is seen 0.17% lower, and the French CAC index is seen 0.3% lower, according to data from IG Group. It follows a record-breaking […]
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U.S., Russian officials to meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images U.S. negotiators are set to meet Russian officials in Florida on Saturday for the latest talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump’s administration tries to coax an agreement out of […]
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Putin ally tells CNBC using frozen Russian assets is a ‘dead end’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during their joint press conference at the Kremlin on July 5, 2024. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images One of Russia’s last remaining allies in the European Union told CNBC he believes there is no way forward for proposals to fund the rebuilding […]
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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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