Ukraine
Kremlin tight-lipped on ceasefire deal discussions with the U.S. — as Ukraine holds more talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in Moscow, Russia October 8, 2024. Sergei Ilnitsky | Via Reuters The Kremlin on Tuesday said that it would not disclose the content of ceasefire deal talks with […]
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Europe stock markets set for muted open ahead of central bank bonanza
European markets are heading for a cautious open Thursday, with major bourses set to open nearly flat as investors await monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England, Swiss National Bank and Sweden’s Riksbank. The flurry of European activity comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key rates, while indicating two quarter […]
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Zelenskyy says he will talk to Trump as Russia, Ukraine report overnight strikes
Officials work at the site of destruction and fire after the Russian attack in Sumy, Ukraine on March 19, 2025. State Emergency Service of Ukraine | Anadolu | Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday said he would hold talks with White House leader Donald Trump, as Moscow and Kyiv reported overnight attacks hours […]
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Germany’s defense stocks fall after lawmakers open door to higher spend; Rheinmetall sheds 6.3%
German defense names fall day after spending package approved by parliament German defense stocks were lower in mid-morning trade, a day after the country’s parliament approved a landmark fiscal package that will allow higher government defense and infrastructure spending. Rheinmetall, one of the top performers on the Stoxx 600 on Tuesday, was down 6.3% at […]
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Putin and Trump set to discuss Russia’s demands for a Ukraine ceasefire deal
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a joint press conference after their summit on July 16, 2018, in Helsinki, Finland. Chris McGrath | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to join a call Tuesday to discuss a 30-day ceasefire proposal to pause […]
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Trump says he will be speaking with Russia’s Putin on Tuesday
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while flying to Washington, DC, from Florida, on March 16, 2025, above Virginia. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. “I’ll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. […]
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Trump and Putin expected to speak this week as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a joint press conference after their summit on July 16, 2018, in Helsinki, Finland. Chris McGrath | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to speak with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week on ways to end the three-year war in Ukraine, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff told CNN on Sunday after returning […]
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Europe stocks close higher led by Germany’s DAX after lawmakers reportedly agree spending boost
Sterling slides after disappointing growth data The British pound was down 0.25% lower against the U.S. dollar and 0.44% lower against the euro at 4 p.m. in London. Earlier in the day, data showed the U.K. economy contracted 0.1% month-on-month in January, against the expected 0.1% expansion. “Although today’s figures come as something of a […]
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Russia plays hard ball over a ceasefire deal as U.S. officials head to Moscow
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 13, 2025. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters U.S. negotiators are in Moscow for Ukraine war ceasefire talks on Thursday, but Russia’s willingness to buy into the terms of a temporary truce devised without its input is […]
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Trump’s approach to Ukraine could be ‘very worrying’ for Russia’s neighbors, former UK PM Cameron says
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron speaks during a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister after a meeting in Tirana, on May 22, 2024. Adnan Beci | Afp | Getty Images Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said he is fearful that U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to securing peace in Ukraine could […]
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