Vladimir Putin
In major shift, Trump says he now thinks Ukraine can win back all of its territory taken by Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Alexander Drago | Reuters President Donald Trump said Tuesday afternoon that he thinks Ukraine, with help from the European Union, could win back its territory from Russia and return the country […]
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South Korea’s President Lee says U.S. investment demands would spark a financial crisis
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a South Korea-U.S. business roundtable at The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 25, 2025. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters South Korea’s economy could fall into crises rivaling its 1997 meltdown if the government accepts current U.S. demands in stalled trade talks without safeguards, President Lee Jae […]
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Trump hints at ‘good news’ coming on the Russia-Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump indicated that a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine […]
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Putin acts like he doesn’t care about peace. Russia’s economy could depend on it
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets with German Gref, the CEO of Russia’s largest Sberbank, in Moscow on July 29, 2025. Mikhail Metzel | Afp | Getty Images Russia’s beleaguered economy, with its slowing growth and widening budget deficit, could be one push-factor when it […]
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Putin and Zelenskyy have ‘no meeting planned,’ Russian official Lavrov says
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran, February 25, 2025. Majid Asgaripour | Via Reuters Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov threw cold water on the possibility of an imminent meeting taking place between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that no […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tech sell-off? Investors could just be taking profit and enjoying the summer
A Palantir sign at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on May 22, 2022. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images If you have any U.S. technology stocks in your portfolio (and let’s face it, who doesn’t?), you might want to look away. For the second day in a row, tech stocks […]
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Trump promised Ukraine ‘security guarantees’: Here’s what they could look like
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters On the face of it, talks on Monday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders went […]
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European markets set to open higher amid positive reaction to Trump-Zelenskyy talks
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as global markets reacted positively to the outcome of talks between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.18% higher, Germany’s DAX 0.14% higher, France’s CAC 40 up 0.16% and Italy’s […]
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Three things Europe wants as leaders prepare to meet Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to Alaska meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, U.S., August 15,2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters LONDON — Three goals are topping the agenda as several European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
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Traders hope the Ukraine war could end soon. Experts say there’s no ‘quick fix’
A trader watches as U.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., August 15, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Global […]
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