Trump Threatens ‘Very Severe’ Tariffs Against Russia If No Ukraine Deal Within 50 Days
The United States will send advanced weapons to Ukraine through NATO allies, according to President Donald Trump. Speaking after a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte in Washington, Trump also issued a warning to Russia, threatening severe tariffs if a peace deal isn’t reached within 50 days. Rutte confirmed that NATO would coordinate the delivery […]
Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington to sign minerals deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday to sign an agreement on sharing his country’s mineral resources. Trump who disclosed this also seemingly ruled out the prospect of Ukraine becoming a NATO member – one of Zelensky’s long-held ambitions. Zelensky has described the bilateral deal as preliminary, and […]
Trump Criticizes Ukraine Over Peace Talks Exclusion
US President, Donald Trump has said he was “disappointed” by Ukraine’s reaction to not being invited to peace talks in Saudi Arabia to end the war with Russia. Trump also appeared to blame Ukraine for starting the war – saying the country “could have made a deal” before the full-scale Russian invasion almost three years […]
World Leaders Congratulate Trump As He Wins US Election
As former President Donald Trump claimed victory in the US election over Kamala Harris, world leaders quickly responded with congratulatory messages, while financial markets surged in reaction to his win. Here are some of the early reactions, though the election result has yet to be formally confirmed: IsraelPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated Trump’s return, calling […]
UK and Germany Sign Bilateral Defence Pact
United Kingdom and Germany have signed off on a bilateral defence pact, with an eye on countering the growing security threat from Russia, among others. The deal, sealed yesterday, sees Europe’s two largest spenders pledge to co-operate on exercises on NATO’s eastern flank amid concerns over a possible escalation of the war in Ukraine. It […]