Diplomacy
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You Vote: With Trump and Zelensky meeting in FL this Sunday to discuss the war, what do you expect?
Zelensky told Axios that he's willing to bring the possible peace plan up for a referendum if Russia agrees to a ceasefire of at least 60 days.
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Zelensky says he is prepared to call for a referendum on Trump peace plan with immediate ceasefire
Zelensky told Axios that he's willing to bring the possible peace plan up for a referendum if Russia agrees to a ceasefire of at least 60 days, stating that 60 days is the "minimum" he would need for his legislature to approve the proposal.
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Palau signs agreement with Trump administration to take 75 migrants from US for $7.5 million
“The United States deeply appreciates Palau’s cooperation in enforcing U.S. immigration laws, which remains a top priority for the Trump Administration."
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Senate Democrats call on Trump to reverse the recall of dozens of ambassadors
The State Department wouldn’t confirm the precise number of recalled ambassadors in a statement to The Hill, but it defended the action as a “standard process in any administration.”
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Christmas Day war of words between Ukraine and Russia, as peace talks progress
This comes a day after Zelensky showed a willingness to remove troops from an area in Donetsk, as long as Russia would as well, and create a “free economic zone.”
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Venezuela accuses US of committing 'greatest extortion known in our history'
The comment was made during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, which Venezuela called over the U.S.' recent seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers.
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Ukraine signals making part of Donetsk a demilitarized 'free economic zone' as part of peace deal
The agreement to withdraw forces on both sides from the region, which still needs approval from Russia, would be a significant victory for President Donald Trump, whose administration drafted a 28-point plan for peace in Europe last month.
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Rubio imposes visa restrictions on European officials who attempted to censor American free speech
"The Trump Administration will no longer tolerate these egregious acts of extraterritorial censorship," Rubio posted on X. "Today, the State Department will take steps to bar leading figures of the global censorship-industrial complex from entering the United States. We stand ready and willing to expand this list if others do not reverse course."
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State Department announces series of arms sales with Taiwan worth an estimated $10 billion
The eight sales includes 82 high-mobility artillery rocket systems, 420 Army Tactical Missile Systems, 60 self-propelled howitzer systems, drones, Javelin and TOW missiles and military software.
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US tells Ukraine to withdraw troops from part of Donbas region for peace deal: report
"Over the past two days, Ukrainian-US negotiations have been constructive and productive, with real progress achieved," Ukrainian secretary Rustem Umerov said
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EU nations weigh tariffs on China, following Trump's lead on trade deficits
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Beijing that France’s trade deficit with the country is “not sustainable.” Other nations are following Trump's cue in considering tariffs as an offsetting measure.
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Guilfoyle takes outsized role as ambassador to Greece, using lace and sharp elbows for US diplomacy
The former, top Trump presidential campaign fundraiser has already sparked a diplomatic clash with China, which operates Greece’s largest deep-water port.
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US to face Australia, Paraguay in FIFA World Cup next year
The United States will hold its first match in Los Angeles on June 12, against Paraguay.