President Trump has expressed frustration with the slow progress of ending the Ukraine war. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersberg on…
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American Citizen Released from Russian Detention in Prisoner Swap
The United Arab Emirates facilitated the exchange of detainees. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Thursday that U.S. citizen Ksenia Karelina was released from Russian detention after a…
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President Trump Proposes Secondary Tariffs Against Russia
He says they will be put in place if an agreement between Russia and Ukraine fails. President Donald Trump has proposed to impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil…
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Treasury Secretary Announces U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Proposal In the Works
A new proposal seeks repayment guarantees to the United States for wartime aid to Ukraine. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the new deal could be signed as…
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President Trump Holds “Very Good Call” with President Zelensky
He continues negotiations for peace between Ukraine and Russia. President Donald Trump held a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday after having a long telephone…
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President Putin Agrees to Begin Ceasefire Negotiations
President Trump spoke with the Russian president for nearly two hours on Tuesday. President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a long phone call on…
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President Trump Allows Exemption For Russian Oil Sales to Lapse
He seeks to get Russia to the negotiating table after they increased attacks in Ukraine. The U.S. Treasury Department allowed a waiver from President Biden’s administration to lapse…
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Vice President Hosts Taoiseach of Ireland Before Oval Office Meeting
The Irish prime minister had breakfast at the Naval Observatory before meeting with the president at the White House. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance…
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CIA Director Speaks With Russian Intelligence Director
The call marks ongoing negotiations for a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe spoke on the phone with Russian foreign intelligence agency (SVR) head Sergey…
Read MoreUkraine Agrees to 30-Day Ceasefire
The negotiations with Russia continue. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other U.S. officials met with Ukrainian representatives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss ending the…
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